april 2016 pe news

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT
WAYSIDE?
Here are the focus areas
for APRIL:
K-2:
Kicking a ball towards a
target and dribbling around
stationary objects.
Striking objects
underhand/overhand with
various body parts/shorthandled objects
continuously
Importance of
practice/improvement/goal
setting and persistence
Warm weather is around the corner! I JUST KNOW
IT IS.
NOTE: MARYLAND DAY 2016 IS April
30th, 10-4 PM. See you there!!
Fun Family Fitness Tip:
Create a new family dance to your favorite song and try
some new moves. It’s a learning experience for
EVERYONE!
Build an obstacle course in your yard with toys and
move at different levels, changing speeds and
locomotor skills.
3-5:
Striking with a
forehand/backhand stroke
Striking a gently tossed object
Striking a ball with a golf club
FITT guidelines – knowledge
and application of