ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Ms. Nancy Babbitt


Welcome!

Adapted Physical Education promotes and develops gross motor skills, spatial and body awareness, balance, agility and cooperative skills for all students, all levels of physical and cognitive development and abilities.

The primary goal is to cultivate a genuine enthusiasm for physical activity and recreation through movement exploration and discovery in a structured setting.

Dear Students & Parents,

I hope you are all well as we continue this journey through Distance Learning. I have been posting in my google classrooms however, this may be an easier way for You to access Adapted Physical Education.


JANUARY 3-7 2022

Happy New Year!!

Hi Everyone, while we're apart here a a few cardio activities to get your heart pumping FAST! Remember we always start with a good stretch. Click on link below and stretch

Now it's time to have a Heart Check before you begin your activity. Click link below and get started. After you finish the video, Heart Check, is your heart beating FAST?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnYU5JJA2-I


What else makes your heart beat FAST?

How about some DANCING?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVg_ZF0EgHk

Now a Heart Check and is your heart beating FAST?

Hope you had a great workout, see you soon!



December 23, 2022

Hi Everyone,

We are going to continue our work today with BALANCE. Balance skills are very important, they will help you with all different types of movement & PLAY. Click on the links below for some fun balance activities! Happy Holidays & Happy Healthy New Year!


Week of October 4, 2021

LINCOLN Pre-K

Good Morning,

Hope you are all well and ready to MOVE! Click on the Link below

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJGqlIa4Dbw

Hope you all have a great week!



Week of October 12

Hi everyone hope you are well! Click on the links below and MOVE and then relax with the Monkey!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!


Week of October 16

Hi All,

Looking forward to seeing my Lincoln students again next week!

Here are a few new activities for ALL my students to keep moving until we are together again!




Week of October 26

Hello Everyone,

It's the week before Halloween and I have a few fun videos for you!



WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2

Hi All,

this week the lesson is TEMPO. I know it sounds like this could be a music lesson but it's both a music and movement lesson! Enjoy & keep moving!!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9

Hi All,

hope you're enjoying the great weather we are having this week! This week we will continue to learn about Tempo or Speed. FAST & SLOW are important words. We use these two words all the time while we are MOVING!


WEEK OF NOVEMEBER 16

Hi All this week is about UP & DOWN! Enjoy this great video and get MOVING!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23

Here's a fun dance for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday Turkey Freeze Dance


Week of November 30th

Hi Boys and Girls

I will be posting physical education activities here for you until we can be together again in the gym or on the turf!

I have attached a link for simple stretches. Each of these stretches are different and I would like for you to practice each of them when you have free time!

Have a great week!

Hi Everyone,

This week we are learning about SPEED or another word is TEMPO.

When we MOVE sometimes we move FAST other times we move SLOWLY. Here is a fun video just click on the link & MOVE!


Week of December 7th 2020

Hi Everyone,

This week we are moving to music! Remember last week was about SPEED OR TEMPO and this week I would like you to listen to the music follow along and MOVE to the music. Have a great week and I hope to see you next week!


Do you remember the BALANCE SKILLS we work on in class? This video will help you work on those skills. Remember to have FUN and keep MOVING!

Week of December 14th 2020

Hi Everyone,

We are going to continue our work today with BALANCE. Balance skills are very important, they will help you with all different types of movement & PLAY. Click on the links below for some fun balance activities! Hope to see you soon!


Week of January 4, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year, welcome to 2021! This week while we are apart I have selected Pokémon yoga for you. Have fun and enjoy this Pokémon adventure!

Don't forget check in again mid-week for more activities and remember to MOVE!


January 7, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Today we're going to continue working on our balance, flexibility and strength with a YOGA adventure with Tiny the T Rex!

Click on the link and have a great session, I look forward to seeing everyone next week back at SCHOOL! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78



Week of January 11, 2021

Hi All,

I am posting a few fun videos for you this week. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhWDiQRrC1Y so get ready to work your muscles and stretch. Remember to Listen, Think and then Do!

This video is about your HEART every day we're together in class we talk about our hearts and exercise. This short video is about the HEART www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vot7V7_2UoI

Have a great week!


Week of January 18 2021

Hi Everyone,

This week we will be working on "watching, doing, and counting" while moving. That's a lot to do but with some practice, I am sure you will be successful! Have a great week and enjoy the workout!


Week of January 25,2021

Hi Everyone,

This week we will continue working on our listening, watching skills as we workout with the instructor and other participants in the video. We do this in class with me and your classmates when we are in school.

Have Fun with this workout

Below is a link to Pre-school Yoga with Paw Patrol !

Have fun!




Week of February 1, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Happy February! Here is a fun video for you to do while you're at home and the snow is falling.

Go get your favorite stuffed animal and then click on the link below. You and your fluffy pal can workout together!


Many of these activities are skills we have worked on together when we are in school.

Have Fun and enjoy the SNOW !



Week of February 15, 2021

Hi Everyone,

I hope you have a great day! Today our activities are about Snow and Winter sports. I know how much you enjoy music and today's music and songs are about snow!

Enjoy the videos and be sure to learn the names of all the winter sports activities in the Sports link!

Have a great day!


Week of March 8, 2021

Hi Everyone,

Let's welcome the sunshine and warmer weather this week with some Movement activities. As always I hope you get outside and play, climb, run, cycle throw, kick and catch! Have Fun! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPmGPIyykU



Week of April 5, 2021

Hi Boys & Girls,

Hope you had a great Spring Break and are enjoying this wonderful weather!

Today's activity is Squish the Fish Yoga click the link below and get started!

Also, if you have sidewalk chalk go outside and draw your favorite animal MOVING or draw yourself!

If you'd like, send a picture of your drawing to share with our class.

Have a great day, see you next week!


www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYtcadR9nw




Week of June1,2021

Hi Boys & Girls,

Hope you had a great long Memorial Day weekend in spite of the rainy weather. This final month of school I challenge you to do something new! It can be anything you haven't done before, new recreational activity, walking route, a new dance. Here are some activities that may be new to you:

  • Bocce

  • Croquet

  • Badminton (with balloons)

  • Hike through Watchung Reservation

  • Fishing

  • Bird watching

  • Running around the Kehler Stadium Track

Please share your NEW activity with me. I would love to see what your doing to KEEP MOVING!




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