PE with Ms. Anwender

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! Well it looks like we are back to winter, with the exception of the birds chirping! 😃 Our activity today is one for inside that gets the body moving and the brain working double time!! Full Body ROCK PAPER SCISSORS ROCK = squat down PAPER = star jump, landing with legs and arms wide SCISSORS = cross arms and legs 1) With a partner, kids play 5 rounds of Rock, Paper, Scissors. 2)  Remember: Rock is more powerful than scissors   Scissors is more powerful than paper Paper is more powerful than rock 3) Keep repeating to get your heart pumping! This is a brain tickler for sure!  Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Kind Regards, Sherri Anwender

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! Well this morning sure doesn't look  like spring! We seem to be back to winter! So I thought it was fitting to share this great winter activity for you and your family! It's just a little different that the traditional snowman... SNOW CATErPILLAR (courtesy: be fit for life) 1) After a fresh dump of sticky snow, make balls of snow and line them up together to create a very long caterpillar. 2) Find various items in the yard or outdoor space to give the caterpillar some character (rocks for eyes and spots, twigs for antennae). 3) Once the caterpillar is complete, see if you can jump over it! How many times can you jump over? Are some parts of the body bigger than others? Notice the different ways you have to jump - or leap over the caterpillar. BE CREATIVE Try making some bigger snowballs to make jumping more challenging. Try other ways to get over or around the caterpillar (jump, hop, leap). LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Count how

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! It's Sunday! We are heading into the second week of this new routine. Let's begin with a prayer... The Athlete's Prayer Lord, pleases clear my head of all distractions and my heart of burdens I may bear. So I may perform my very best knowing you will always be there. With great courage I will meet this challenge  As you would have me to, But keep me humble and remind me  that my strength comes from You and only You. Then when all eyes are upon me,  At the end of this big game, I will turn their eyes to You oh Lord  And to the Glory of Your Name. Amen Using a deck of cards, remove face cards and then assign a movement to each of the 4 suits: Diamonds - Jumping Jacks Heart - Squats Clubs - Lunges Spades - Butt kickers Pick a card from the deck number and then have the kids perform the number and type of movements that corresponds with the chosen card. Let the kids take turns picking

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! It's the weekend! The forecast is nice weather, so why not get the family outside for a brisk walk that gets the heart pumping 💗 and muscles moving! 💪 Push your family to walk a minimum of 30 minutes. For optimum health benefits, try to get your body moving for 60 minutes daily! Today we are going for a family nature scavenger hunt... Find 5 different colors Find 2 things to balance on Find something to crawl under (be sure you are wearing gloves) Find 3 things to jump over Find 2 things that are smooth to the touch Find 2 things that are rough to the touch Find 3 things that smell different Find 3 different kinds of bugs (look by a tree trunk or under a rock facing the sun) Find something you think is beautiful How many different kinds of birds can you find? Look under rocks - can you find anything ** Be sure to maintain a 2 meter social distance when passing others while you are out walking! Be Active! Be strong! Be

Good Morning. St. Clare Friends! Well it's another sunny day with a warm weekend forecast of double digits! So get outside and breathe some fresh air and move your body while maintaining social distancing! To kick off the weekend let's celebrate with a dance party as we wrap up our first week of Google Classroom and settle into a new way of life with school from home! Dancing is a great way to get your heart pumping 💓 and muscles moving  💪!!    Some resources to kick off your dance party: 1) PL3Y Kids Fitness    - You can join this through facebook page    - Free daily kids dance and yoga classes featuring certified instructor    - 3 live streams daily (10 am, 3 pm, 7 pm) 2) BOKS at home workout     - You can join this through facebook page     - Friday at noon dance party with CiCi 3) Go Noodle website or App     - website or App that several classroom teachers use for movement breaks in the classroom     - personal favorite: "Pop See Ko 2.

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! The sun is shining... looks like another nice day to get outside for some fresh air and get that heart pumping 💜 and those muscles moving!💪 Today I would like to share some ideas to get you and your family moving outside (courtesy Be Fit For Life website)! Children who spend time outside on a regular basis are happier, healthier and smarter. Both children and adults benefit from time outdoors. Spend time together as a family outside and you are not only making strong family bonds, but are creating unforgettable memories! ** Please be mindful to choose activities that involve social distancing! ** Our family chose to take our pets for a walk...     As you can imagine, you don't really walk bunnies -  rather they take you for a walk or should I say HOP! 🐰🐰  Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Kind Regards, Sherri Anwender

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! Well spring sure is taking it sweet time to show its face! Sure is chilly this morning! However, looks like the sun will be shining shortly! 😎 Before you begin your Google Classroom today why don't you get the blood flowing and heart pumping with our ABC Activity Cards ? Below are exercises for each letter of the alphabet. Spell your name and complete the exercises for each letter of your name before you sit down to complete your school work! A- alternating knee lifts B-  balance on any 3 body parts for 10 seconds C- calf raises (rise & lower on your tip toes 10 times) D-  duck walk for 10 seconds E- energizer bunny jumps for 10 seconds F-  free dance! Do your favorite moves for 10 seconds G-  gorilla squats 10 times H- hop on each foot 10 times I-  intense marching on the spot for 10 seconds J-  jumping jacks 10 times K- kangaroo jump 20 times L-  lunge 5 times on each leg M-  mountain climbers 10 times N-  make a horn wit

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! Well it looks like it's going to be a chilly day! 😉 Our walk is going to have to get those muscles moving to stay warm! Unfortunately the city playgrounds are now closed so it is more important than ever to think of creative ways to keep our children active and moving. How it works : Commit to a minimum 30 minute walk around your neighborhood. Your workout will be dictated by what you "SPY" as you walk around. The rules : It's simple! Everytime you "SPY" an item you must do the associated activity. Minutes 0-10 Red Front Door:  20 jumping jacks ( b e careful o f a ny icy patches) Garden Decoration (gnome, sculpture): 10 squats Green Car: 10 walking lunges Windchimes: 20 high knee marches Minutes 11-20 Bench:  20 arm circles (10 each direction) Canada Goose:  hum the "chicken dance" and do 5 chicken dance moves🐔 White Car:  hopscotch to the next car you see Snowman:  10 tuck jumps (be c

Good Morning Everyone! Today before my kids started their home learning activity we completed this activity... I have taught the students that there are 3 major muscle groups we need to exercise: 1) Arms 2) Core (stomach and lower back) 3) Legs   The exercises I have chosen are broken into the following groups mentioned above. We simply assigned an exercise to each side of the dice. Example: 1 superman exercise (for 30 seconds) 2 superman pushups 3  burpees 4  lunges 5 squats 6  crunches Each member of the family rolled twice and then we all completed exercises! We definitely got the heart pumping and muscles moving! Now time to put our brains to use with some literacy and numeracy work! Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Kind Regards, Sherri Anwender

Good Morning Everyone! I hope this post finds you all well! The sun is shining again this morning... so in my mind its going to be a great day! I think I may be solar powered! LOL Today I would love to share a great tool to stay active and mentally strong during these uncertain times! BOKS ( B uilding O ur K ids  S uccess) is a great program that I use at school for morning gym, daily activity ideas that I share with classroom teachers and warmups I use for PE class. They have now come up with a package for children to use at home during this time. I have tried a few of the activities with my own children, who responded with enthusiasm! So I thought I would share! First, you can access the program through facebook (BOKS Canada) or at www.bokkids.ca                             There are videos to follow along to, as well as a home activity pack to download! So far we have a thumbs up at our house! Give it a try! Hope you agree! Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Good Morning St. Clare Friends! Wow! Gotta love that spring sunshine! This morning we are going on a "Signs of Spring" nature walk...   We have taken some photos and have gathered some materials to return home and make a craft too!                                                      Believe it or not... Green Grass                                                                        Melting Snow Some of the other signs that did not photograph well were: buds on trees mud  puddle of water/slushy snow What can you find on your nature walk? Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Kind Regards, Sherri Anwender

Good Afternoon St. Clare Friends! It's the first day of Spring! Let's celebrate with getting outside and enjoying the sunshine and snow! Today I filled empty water bottles and spray bottles with water and a couple drops of food coloring. My children and I made a snow fort and then painted it with some fun colored water! Let's get creative...   Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Kind Regards, Sherri Anwender

Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is safe and healthy during this difficult time. We as educators are still waiting on directives from the provincial government on how teaching and learning will proceed as this is unprecedented. Thank you for your patience during this time of uncertainty. I would like to share the importance and benefits of being active and getting outside for fresh air. As we move forward, I will share several ideas of how you and your family can stay healthy and active during this time. Today I would like to start with Getting your daily D.O.S.E  D - dopamine (builds motivation, improves memory, increases creativity) O - oxytocin (develops trust, maintains optimism, promotes social skills) S - serotonin (boosts mood, regulates sleep cycle, empowers good decisions) E - endorphins (stress management, helps manage pain) When we are physically active, our body releases chemicals that can have a positive impact on our health. Stay Active! Stay Str