Making the grade with a mind-body connection!

Daily physical activity is vital for building healthy bodies and better brain power. PRIS students are on their way to a healthy and happy school year. PE and PAWS classes are in full swing. Students are practicing mindfulness, yoga, motor skills and fitness. 

Be Active Your Way

TRYathlon!

"Individuals who are physically literate move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities." -Physical Health and Education Canada

Transfer of learning is a great way for teachers to determine true understanding of concepts, knowledge and skill. When students are asked to use skills and knowledge in different and unique situations, teachers refer to this as “Transfer of Learning”. Students in grade K-8 will be asked to demonstrate learning in fitness, leadership, sportsmanship, communication and critical thinking when they participate in this year's Wellness TRYathlon.

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• Physical Literacy

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Mastering the Force-The Jedi Way!

PE students embark on a journey to “Master the Force”.  As young Jedi Apprentice – Padawan you will have much to practice to become a Jedi Knight.

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. Students in PE class are exploring their inner strength through movement. Some people are natural jugglers and jumpers and will find they can juggle/jump within a couple of hours of practice. Others might need a little more time (between 2 days to 2 months), but practice and persistence is the key to becoming a good juggler/jumper. Once you learn the skills you will never forget it.

Resources:

Grade K-8 Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VevE4v065sA

Juggling

http://juggling-for-beginners.com/

http://learnhowtojuggle.info/

http://www.juggle.org/howto/howtobasics.php

Jump Roping

http://learntojumprope.com/

http://www.mrsicklerphysicaleducation.com/6thGrade/Jump_Rope.html

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Gym"Fan"tastics!

Gymnastics is here! Tumble, turn, balance and more. Moving toward wellness in style. Did you know that gymnastics skills can bridge the relationship between your brain and body? 

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• Benefits of Gymnastics
• More reasons to practice gymnastics.

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Friendship Games

Being a Good Sport and Being in a Sport...it is all connected! Friendship Games is a day of fitness, friends and fun. Friendship Games is an opportunity to demonstrate physical fitness and increase self-confidence. Many studies focus on the effects of sport on the five “C’s”—competence, confidence, connections, character, and caring—which are considered critical components of positive youth development.

"Sports do not build character. They reveal it". - John Wooden, Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach

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• True Sport
• Health Topics
• Sport and Children

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Healthy Friendships - On our way to wellness!

Take some friendships with you on your way to wellness. How does having healthy friendships help you reach your full potential?

Friendships

We are practicing friendship skills! Solving problems peacefully, learning to compromise, practicing "I" messages and much more. 

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