This week we will be starting our skipping unit. Skipping is a great activity that you can do by yourself using one simple piece of equipment, a skipping rope.

Activities in this unit will be divided into two groups (K-1) and (2-5), but students and families are free to explore everything that is posted.

For some students skipping comes easy and they will make quick progress learning the different activities and tricks, but for most it takes time and lots of practice to learn even the basic jump. With the extra time we have at home now, I hope everyone will take this opportunity all the fun things you can do with a shipping rope.

K-1

Activities: 5 minute warm-up, followed by the following: Single jump, double jump, and the skier. 

(see video)

2-5

Activities: 5 minute warm-up, followed by sizing your rope and then practice the basic jump

(see video)

Monday to Thursday - Sock Ball Games 

Here are a six simple games played with sock balls that you can play indoors with limited space and equipment. These are single-player games, but you can play with others if you wish. Try a different game each day and pick your favorite. Start by raiding your sock drawer: each of the games requires making one or more single balls using two or three clean pairs of large socks rolled inside each other.

Friday – Fitness Friday 

It’s Fitness Friday, or better known as Running Day!  Run outside without stopping (it’s OK to walk) for 6 minutes. Have a 4 minute warmup before starting your run. 

OR 

Run or dance on the spot inside for 6 minutes. Play your favorite music just like we would if we were in the gym. Have a 4 minute warmup before starting your activity.

ASD-N is offering Mental Health and Wellness Supports to our students. A list of these resources can be found on our website at http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca

Look under the “Latest Documents” section for the link “Mental Health/Wellness Supports” posted April 3, 2020.

The ASD-N homepage has added a great resource to their website, that highlights the benefits of daily physical activity, and offers some fun suggestions for all age groups! Check out the full document on Physical Wellness on the ASD-N website and look in the Tweets (April 6).  There is a link to the ASD-N website on the King Street Home page (Quick links) or use the following link at http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/other/covid-19

Dear students and family members,  

The Physical Education teachers at King St. Elementary will be posting a variety of games/activities on a weekly basis, to help you stay physically active while schools are closed. You can access these games/activities by going to Mr. Williston’s and Mr. Noel’s teacher page located on the King St. website.  

We recommend a minimum of 30 mins of physical activity a day. This can be completed in one session or broken down into mini (10-15 mins) sessions.  

We will be using many different resources including: Youtube, OPENPhysEd.org, BOKS Canada, etc. to provide you with activities that can be completed at home with little or no equipment and limited space. Please remember that not all activities have to be completed and you and your family can come up with your own ways to be active.  

Please check with an adult before starting any activity and follow the social distancing rules.  

As teachers and parents, ourselves, we understand that this is new for everyone. We are here to support you. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us at the following addresses:  

christopher.noel@nbed.nb.ca  

ralph.williston@nbed.nb.ca 

Thank You,  

Mr. Williston

Mr. Noel

Did you know that whole grain bread (the brown kind) is the best choice to eat for your health? Whole grains are the seed kernels from cereal plants.

Whole grains have three parts: 1. The endosperm 2. The bran 3. The germ. If you eat the whole grain, you are eating all three parts and getting all the vitamins, minerals and fiber from the grain.

White flour is used to make white bread and has had the bran and germ removed from the grain (not a good idea). When we eat whole grains, our body gets lots of energy (called carbohydrates) that will last for a long time.

Try this quiz and see what you remember.

1.       Is a whole grain a seed kernel or plant root?

2.       How many parts in a whole grain?

3.       What is the best type of bread to eat?

4.       Why do we need to eat whole grains?

5.       The energy we get from eating whole grains only lasts a short time. True or False

Source: 12 Tips for a Healthy Diet by Marne Ventura and the Canada Food Guide

Did you know that vegetables are loaded with nutrients and are full of the vitamins, minerals and fiber we need to be healthy?

There are 5 different types of vegetables (I didn’t know that until now).

Type 1: Dark green vegetables – Example: broccoli, kale

Type 2: Starchy vegetables – Example: potatoes, corn

Type 3: Red and orange vegetables – Example: carrots, pumpkins

Type 4: Beans and peas – Example: black beans, kidney beans

Type 5: All other vegetables – Example: lettuce, onions

Try to eat vegetables from each group as much as possible and remember that lots of them don’t even need to be cooked before you eat them.

Fresh vegetables are a healthy choice, but not always available, so try frozen ones because they are still loaded with all the nutrients we need.

Try this quiz and see what you remember.

1.       How many types of vegetables did you read about?

2.       Blue and green vegetables are one of the types listed. True or False

3.       Vegetables only have fiber in them. True or False

4.       Only fresh vegetables are good to eat. True or False

5.       List the vegetables you can eat raw.

Source: 12 Tips for a Healthy Diet by Marne Ventura and the Canada Food Guide