Hi Newfield Students & Families,
K-5:
WARM-UP!
We all know how important a warm-up routine is before we exercise. In P.E. class, we always start our class with stretching and jogging. It helps to warm our muscles up, so we don't get hurt. Although we sent everyone home on March 12th with lots of warm-up routines, we want to be sure you are still incorporating them weekly into your fitness regimen. Take a look at the slides below. This warm-up routine you do at school should also be one you do at home before any activities you try!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Grades K & 1:
CHICKEN DANCE WITH MICKEY MOUSE
Do you like Mickey Mouse? If so, this is the dance challenge for you! Come join in for a SUPER SILLY and magical new version of an old favorite, "The Chicken Dance." Can you keep up!? Shake! Shake! Shake!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Grades K, 1 & 2:
CHICKEN DANCE WITH MICKEY MOUSE
Do you like Mickey Mouse? If so, this is the dance challenge for you! Come join in for a SUPER SILLY and magical new version of an old favorite, "The Chicken Dance." Can you keep up!? Shake! Shake! Shake!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Keith Hanson, Physical Education Teacher in California)
Grades K, 1 & 2
FREEZE DANCE - PART 3
Back by popular demand ....it's time for Freeze Dance - Part 3. This one might be the BEST one yet! The costumes, the music and the moves in this dance video are so awesome, that you might just want to invite your grown-up to dance along with you!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Keith Hanson, Physical Education Teacher in California)
PILLOW FLIPPER CHALLENGE
Can you really exercise with a pillow? Absolutely!! Check out this neat video and find out how! Feel free to substitute the jumping jacks for another movement activity you enjoy (i.e.: frog jumps, fire feet, mountain climbers, side-to-side jumps, pretend jump roping, Floss Dancing, etc). After you finish your 1-minute challenge, place your hand over your heart and see if it feels like it's beating faster? If it is, you completed a really good cardiovascular (another word for heart workout!)
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Mike Morris, Open PhysEd)
Grades K, 1 & 2:
WADDLE RACES CHALLENGE
Find some good personal space in your home to get started. For this fitness challenge, you will need a pair of rolled up socks, 2 laundry baskets (straw baskets, buckets, plastic bowls pots/pans will work, too ...just ask a grown-up for permission before choosing your items). How well can you squeeze a sock-ball between your knees and waddle to a finish line and back? Drop the sock-ball into your basket each trip. Repeat. You have 1 minute. On your mark ... get set ... GO!!!!!!! What happens if you change the sock-ball to a smaller or larger size? Is it easier or harder? Give it a try!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Find some good personal space in your home to get started. For this fitness challenge, you will need a pair of rolled up socks, 2 laundry baskets (straw baskets, buckets, plastic bowls pots/pans will work, too ...just ask a grown-up for permission before choosing your items). How well can you squeeze a sock-ball between your knees and waddle to a finish line and back? Drop the sock-ball into your basket each trip. Repeat. You have 1 minute. On your mark ... get set ... GO!!!!!!! What happens if you change the sock-ball to a smaller or larger size? Is it easier or harder? Give it a try!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Mike Morris, Open PhysEd)
Grades K, 1 & 2
CJ "THE WORKOUT KID" CHALLENGE
Have you ever pretended to play "teacher" or "coach" at home? Well, this kid has! Meet CJ. He's 10 years-old, and he has designed a workout routine just for YOU! Exercise alongside CJ as he motivates and moves you ...and makes you sweat!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: CJ The Workout Kid)
Grades 3, 4 & 5:
MINUTE 2 WIN IT CARDIO CHALLENGE
Join in the fun for a fitness version of a family favorite game of Minute 2 Win It! We talk about cardiovascular ("heart") exercises all of the time in P.E. class. Our goal every single P.E. class is to always get your heart rate up. Working out at home should be no different. Try this challenge at home. You will need some good personal space, 2 chairs (about 16 feet apart), a writing utensil, and two pieces of paper. The score to beat is "48." Can you beat the teacher in the video? Set up the game and find out! Remember to take your heart rate after each round of this challenge. Is your heart rate over 100 bpm (beats per minute)? If so, you just had a good cardio workout! Try this challenge by yourself or versus another member of your family who is living in your home.
Variation: You're completed the challenge one way, but can you do another? Can you side-slide and get into defensive position (like a basketball player), and still complete this challenge? Get down low. Don't let your feet cross as you move side-to-side!
*Be sure to ask your grown-up for permission before setting up and performing this challenge.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Brandon Bull, Physical Education teacher in Australia)
Grades 3, 4 & 5:
MINUTE 2 WIN IT CARDIO CHALLENGE
Join in the fun for a fitness version of a family favorite game of Minute 2 Win It! We talk about cardiovascular ("heart") exercises all of the time in P.E. class. Our goal every single P.E. class is to always get your heart rate up. Working out at home should be no different. Try this challenge at home. You will need some good personal space, 2 chairs (about 16 feet apart), a writing utensil, and two pieces of paper. The score to beat is "48." Can you beat the teacher in the video? Set up the game and find out! Remember to take your heart rate after each round of this challenge. Is your heart rate over 100 bpm (beats per minute)? If so, you just had a good cardio workout! Try this challenge by yourself or versus another member of your family who is living in your home.
Variation: You're completed the challenge one way, but can you do another? Can you side-slide and get into defensive position (like a basketball player), and still complete this challenge? Get down low. Don't let your feet cross as you move side-to-side!
*Be sure to ask your grown-up for permission before setting up and performing this challenge.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Grades 3, 4 & 5:
11 MINUTE PILLOW ABS CHALLENGE
THE ULTIMATE CORE WORKOUT!!!
Who ever thought a pillow could give you such a good ab workout!!? (Remember ..."abs" are the abbreviation for abdominal muscles - meaning your stomach muscles). We have all been working very hard on and focused on increasing our core strength this school year. If you think you are ready to take on the ULTIMATE core challenge, grab a pillow and try this! You will definitely work up a sweat and will need your water bottle handy! Who can handle THIS workout? Give it a try!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Grades 3, 4 & 5
ACTIVE KIDS 2.0 WORKOUT CHALLENGE: SPORTS WORKOUT ...ATHLETES WELCOME!
No equipment needed!!!! Do you play a sport? Do you miss your practices and workouts? If so, then this may be the perfect workout for you! Work up a sweat in this ultimate whole body workout. Try to keep up with the Coach Larissa Maloney, or take it at your own pace. Make sure you have some good personal space before you begin. One thing is for sure though ...remember to frequently check your heart-rate, because you will DEFINITELY work up a sweat with this one!
*Please do not subscribe to any YouTube channels without your grown-up's permission first.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Larissa Maloney)
Grades 3, 4 & 5
FOOT TRAP SOCCER CHALLENGE
Who needs a soccer field to play soccer? You can play right in your own hallway at your home! Make sure you have some good personal space, and set up this Foot Trap Soccer Challenge. All you will need is a rolled up pair of sock to make a sock-ball and two flat books. Use the insides of your feet and dribble the sock-ball to the book across from you. Trap it on the book. Turn around and do the same thing in the other direction. Each time you trap the sock-ball on a book, give yourself a point. How many points can you get in 1 minute? Ready ... Set ... GO!!!!!! What happens if you change the sock-ball to a smaller or larger size? Is it easier or harder? Give it a try!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
(Source: Mike Morris, Open PhysEd)
Grades 3, 4 & 5
WOULD YOU RATHER?
Back by popular demand ...here's another "Would You Rather?" video! Do you accept the challenge? Choose your side of the screen - and then complete that exercise for 30 seconds! You got this!!
Be sure to have your water bottle handy! Listen to your body and take breaks and drink water when you need it.
HEALTH LESSON: Grades K-5:
HEALTHY SNACKING
Since we are all spending a lot of time in our homes, it's important that we are aware of the foods and drinks we are putting into our bodies each and everyday. We learned in last week's Health lesson about Fiber, and why it's so important that we include 25 grams of fiber into our diet each day.
Watch this short video from Ilaria St. Florian, MS, RD. Miss Ilaria is the Manager of the KIDS' FANS nutrition program that is offered to our 3rd graders each year at all of the Stamford Public Schools. She is graciously offering additional health lessons in the form of short videos to all of our students during our Distance Learning time. This video is all about Healthy Snacking. Listen to this neat video and learn about how to choose snacks that will help empower your mind and body!
Remember to log your activities and minutes into your Weekly P.E. Activity & Health Log and submit it to Mrs. Spinner and Mrs. Iacono no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday!
Click on here: Weekly Activity Log
Mrs. Spinner
RSpinner@StamfordCT.gov or rspinner@stamfordpublicschools.org
Mrs. Iacono
EIacono@StamfordCT.gov or eiacono@stamfordpublicschools.org
*Many of the materials (activities and lessons) being shared through our blog site are borrowed from fellow talented, creative and amazing physical educators all over the U.S.A. and the world. We are all collaborating and coming together globally to create the best possible Distance Learning environment for our students and school communities. When the source is available, it will be noted on either the shared material or captioned below.
