Dear Elementary Friends,

We have created this site to provide you with resources to keep you active. The daily recommendation for children ages 6-17 is 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Please strive for AT LEAST 20 minutes per day, which should include locomotor skills (skipping, hopping, Jumping, galloping, side stepping....etc....) plus exercises to help with your physical fitness level (planks, push-ups, curl-ups), please see standards below. In addition to activities you may already be doing to stay active, we encourage you and your family to use the resources listed below to help you meet your goals. It may be helpful to use the activity or nutrition logs below to keep track of your progress. Stay active and have fun!

Mr. Ashcraft, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Kritz, Mrs. Mulligan, Mr. Schreiner, Mr. Swayne

Warm-up of the week

3rd - 5th Grade

Use the videos to learn dances for: Fight Song & Watch Me

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Use the link below for the missing letter activity. Use the answer key to determine what exercises you should be doing. Once you complete the words on the document, have a family member challenge you other words.

Missing Letter

Citizenship Thought of the week

Fair Play - All Players of a game play by the rules. Players play nice with others and encourages a good attitude towards the game, respect, modesty, generosity and friendship. In other words, play nice whether you win lose or draw.

K-2: Send your PE Teacher a drawing or video of you demonstrating fair play in a game. (Helping an opponent, cheering on a teammate, helping teach the rules to a game)

3-5: Use this link to take the Fair Play Quiz.

3rd Grade - 5th Grade

• Fitness Challenge

  • Agility Ladder

    • You can use chalk to make a ladder in the driveway, painters tape on the carpet or make your own ladder (DIY Agility Ladder)

    • This video provides a few different exercises that you can do with the ladder. Agility Ladder drills for kids

      • • If you want more of a challenge use a timer to keep track of your progress

  • Agility Hurdles

    • Make your own hurdles at home by setting up cardboard boxes, DIY Pool Noodle Hurdles or DIY PVC Pipe Hurdles

    • This video provides a few different exercises that you can do with the hurdles. Agility Hurdle drills for kids

      • • If you want more of a challenge use a timer to keep track of your progress

• Get two 10 minute cardiovascular workouts in this week

  • Choose exercises use big muscles (like your legs) that will increase your heart rate

  • Remember to choose activities that promote social distancing

  • Running, Hiking, Bike Riding, Playing Tag, etc.

• Choose 2 games that work on long handled implements this week

  • Equipment: wiffleball bat, pool noodle, wrapping paper roll, 2 liter soda bottle, small light ball or rolled socks

  • Safety: be aware of your surroundings, talk with parents before you bat inside

  • Coach Swayne from Sacandaga demonstrates some batting activities that you could do at home.

    • Coach Swayne - Striking

  • Once you have mastered hitting from a tee, work on hitting a ball tossed by a parent

• Find one other family activity

  • Use the links below to find an activity that you would enjoy with your family.

    • Cosmic Yoga, PE Central, Family Hike, Dance Party

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

• Fitness Challenge

  • Agility Ladder

    • You can use chalk to make a ladder in the driveway, painters tape on the carpet or make your own ladder (DIY Agility Ladder)

    • This video provides a few different exercises that you can do with the ladder. Agility Ladder drills for kids

      • • If you want more of a challenge use a timer to keep track of your progress

  • Agility Hurdles

    • Make your own hurdles at home by setting up cardboard boxes, DIY Pool Noodle Hurdles or DIY PVC Pipe Hurdles

    • This video provides a few different exercises that you can do with the hurdles. Agility Hurdle drills for kids

      • • If you want more of a challenge use a timer to keep track of your progress

• Play 2 games that work on long handled implements this week

  • Equipment: wiffleball bat, pool noodle, wrapping paper roll, 2 liter soda bottle, small light ball or rolled socks

  • Safety: be aware of your surroundings, talk with parents before you bat inside

  • Coach Swayne from Sacandaga demonstrates some batting activities that you could do at home.

    • Coach Swayne - Striking

  • Once you have mastered hitting from a tee, work on hitting a ball tossed by a parent

• Tying shoes resources

  • Shoe Tying 1 - Youtube

  • Shoe Tying 2 - YouTube

  • Shoe Tying 3 - Youtube

• Find one other family activity

  • Use the links below to find an activity that you would enjoy with your family.

    • Cosmic Yoga, PE Central, Family Hike, Dance Party