Kindergarten Physical Education

In this section: Goals and objectives Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Kindergarten physical education focuses on the attitude and skill benchmarks below.

Attitude Sportspersonship Social interaction Fair play Cooperation Sharing

Skills Locomotor movement and development Motor skills and development Fitness level and improvement Effort during activities Body control and balance Flexibility Overall coordination

We work on the simple understanding of how to improve fitness, coordination, and locomotor skills with day-to-day activity. Students focus on sharing and caring for each other through cooperative games and activities. In every class, the children stretch, run, and exercise. Each day a never-ending game is introduced that emphasizes particular locomotor movements and/or skills. Some important benchmarks to reach this year are:

• To enjoy overall physical activity alone or with others
• To develop a sense of gaining strength and improving overall fitness levels
• To acquire a "feeling strong" attitude
• To see overall improvement in social, emotional, and physical development through physical activities
• To have fun every day!