Recent ActivityThe Physical Education Department at Lake Ridge Elementary School is constantly striving to encourage our students to be physically active during class and in their free time. Our main goal throughout the year is to help every student find a means of physical activity that fits their unique lifestyle. We want every child to strive for improvement in their muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness, and overall physical health.
To motivate children throughout the year, the Physical Education Department attempts to incorporate activities that the children enjoy doing while still getting a good workout. Students are also exposed to a variety of learning opportunities brought in from outside settings; such as Tae Kwon Do, Rolling Bowling, and Jump Rope for Heart. In addition to learning about physical activity, the children are also educated on their nutrition and health needs. We hope that every student at Lake Ridge Elementary School will constantly work towards improving their level of physical activity and strive to maintain a healthy lifestyle even after elementary school.
Class Announcements 8 Good Old-Fashioned Outdoor Games Parents Will Remember8 Good Old-Fashioned Outdoor Games Parents Will RememberRecapture your childhood by getting some fresh air with the children in your life and testing your skills at these “fondly remembered” games.
Capture the FlagWhat You Need:
Each team has its own flag and designated area. The goal is for each team to find the other team’s flag and bring it back to their home base. If a player gets caught in on enemy ground with the flag the player goes to jail and the flag is returned to home ground. The team that successfully brings the other team’s flag to its home base, without being caught, wins.
Red RoverWhat You Need: Nothing!
Teams hold hands, forming two lines across from one another. A member of one team calls a member of the other team over by saying, “Red Rover, Red Rover, send [insert player’s name] over.” The player whose name is called then runs across to the other group, trying to break through the line. If the player succeeds, he picks a member of the opposite team to join his team.
Red Light - Green LightWhat You Need: Nothing! It stands a good distance off from the rest of the kids, with his back turned to the rest of the group. He calls, "Green Light!" and the children run toward him until he says, "Red Light.” It turns around and tries to catch anyone who is moving. If he sees someone moving, that person must go back to the Start line. Play continues until someone runs up and tags It. Try this game at night with flashlights for Light – No Light. When It turns around, turn the flashlight on instead of yelling, “Red Light.”
Kick the CanWhat You Need:
Designate someone It. This person then kicks the can as far as possible. After the can is kicked, It, counts to one hundred, while the other players hide. When the kicker spots someone, he calls out that person’s name and races them back to the can. If the kicker reaches the can first, the hider stays in jail as the game continues. If the hider kicks the can first, the hider goes free and the game starts over. Hiders can leave their hiding spot to free prisoners by kicking the can. The game is over when everyone is in jail.
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PE Calendar Physical Activity CalendarsEarly Childhood:In English July August http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/publications/teachingTools/toolbox/upload/August-2010-Elem-Cal-English.pdf
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