This week we have been working on developing our throwing skills within the different ways we can throw. We have worked on throwing gently with the purpose of passing the ball to a partner so that they can catch it, as well as throwing hard and accurate in order to hit a target.
One of the games that the children have been playing utilizes these skills is called "Clean Your Room". Students can throw in any manner than they want underhand, overhand, one at a time, three at a time, short, for distance, or for accuracy.
We encourage using proper form when throwing. The most important step to set up a good throw is to start with the opposite foot, to your throwing hand, forward.
Yours in activity
Mr. Tim
This week we have tried to utilize our newly refined throwing and catching skills in a game situation. The game that we have been working on is called Mat Ball. It is very similar to baseball, softball, teeball, and mostly kickball. To be able to perform well, the students needed to use both throwing to a target and passing to a partner techniques that we focused on last week. The game has quite a lot of different things going on all at the same time and it has been interesting to see the kids enjoyment of the game grow as they became more and more comfortable with their understanding of the rules and strategies. Some key terms that the should now be aware of are:
Pitcher
Foul Ball
Out
Safe
Home
Base
They should also be able to tell what the 3(year 1) or 4(year 2) ways are that a player can get out.
Yours in Activity
Mr. Tim
This week we have begun our athletics unit focusing on running, throwing, and jumping techniques. The students have been challenging each other while working in teams competing in relay races. They have also been extending their endurance running laps around our track. We have begun to talk about running technique, making sure our arms are swinging while we run. A good tip for coordinating running is to have the student focus on throwing their elbow straight back. When they do this the rest of the body follows and gets the runner into a rhythm.
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What beautiful weather we had for both Sports days last week on Monday and Wednesday. Karma has come around after last year's canceling and delays. The kids had a great time and it seemed like the parents did as well.
In the competitions, the year 1 results were as follows:
Fourth place: Howard 354
Third place: Shackleton 370
Second place: Anand 372
First place: Wing 379
The results for year 2 were as follows:
Fourth place: Wing 354
Third place: Anand 373
Second place: Shackleton 374
First place: Howard 402
Congratulations to all of the participants!
Yours in Activity
Tim WIlson
Get ready for SPORTS DAY!
Year 2 kicks it off at 9:00am on Monday OCT 17 followed by Year 1 at 11:00am
Nursery and Reception will have their Sports Day on Wednesday OCT 19 Reception at 9:00 Nursery at 11:00
All are welcome to come and cheer on our little athletes
Yours in activity,
Mr. Tim
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