Haisley Physical Education: Week of 5/2 and 5/9: Fitness Testing & Centers

A kindergarten student made this for me. :)

Grades 3-5 Centers:

1. Fitness Testing: Flexed Arm Hang and Sit and Reach. Students complete these tests with me, and then practice curl-ups on the mats. For more information on Flexed Arm Hang and Sit and Reach testing, see my previous blog post (Sit and Reach) or the FitnessGram site.

2. Hula Hoops.

3. Jump Ropes.

4. Exercises: jumping jacks, burpees, stretches, ski jumps, scissor jumps, push ups, ABC strong solders -- students choose which exercises to do at this center. These exercises also help warm students up for the sit and reach test, as muscles are more flexible when they are warmed up!

FitnessGram reports for grades 3-5 will come home the last day of school, along with student final report cards.

Grades 3-5: Curl-ups! See the FitnessGram site for information on this test. :)

Grades Y5-2 Centers:

1. Jacks: Underhand toss and catch the jack back and forth with a partner. Count how many catches you have in a row without dropping the jack! Start over if one partner drops it.

2. Hula Hoops. One hoop per person, choose between a large hoop or small one! Have a contest with group members, roll it with a partner, jump through the hoop like it's a jump rope, or just plain hula hoop with it!

3. Jump Ropes. Practice jumping! Start with the rope behind you, swing it over your head. Use your eyes to look

4. Balance boards. Take turns balancing on the center of the balance board. When you're finished, go to the other board to wait your turn (one board is slightly higher off of the ground than the other board, so I have students try both). When you are up next, count to ten slowly so the person balancing knows when their turn is up.