Happy Winter! This is a picture of my shoe rack in the gym. As a parent, I know what your mornings are like and most of the time I think we should all get a medal for just getting the kids out the door! Parenting is a challenge. The addition of our rotating schedule this year has not made our lives any easier when working to remember if athletic shoes are needed for the day. This is why I have a shoe rack. 

I strongly believe that all children should be moving when they come to the gym, no child will ever sit out because they have the wrong type of shoes. This has always been my policy, so when I saw this idea from another teacher I immediately added it here at Webber. Some kids take advantage of the shoe rack, some choose to stay in whatever shoes/boots they have on that day. I will always encourage students to have appropriate foot wear, and bringing their own to school is really the best plan. Classroom teachers do not mind if your child leaves a pair of shoes in their locker all winter long, that is usually the easiest method for remembering. 

If you look closely, most of the shoes I have to offer are boys (actually, they belonged to my two boys). If you happen to have a pair of athletic shoes that are in good condition that you would like to donate to the cause I am happy to receive. Those pink ones are a hot commodity...so girls shoes would be fantastic. Thanks in advance!

Wow, it has been two months since my last post! Many fun things have been happening in the gym, here are some of the highlights.

Third through Fifth grade students participated in a Pillo Polo tournament which was completed in a Round Robin style format. Students learned how to play the game, work with teammates, the importance of proper scoring, record keeping and most importantly good sportsmanship. Our younger students are still developing their skills with this activity. If you are unfamiliar with Pillo Polo, the game is a spin off from Broom Ball. The kids like to say we play with big q-tips, and I think they are pretty accurate with that description!

Goal Keeping and Shooting Skills

 Stick Handling Skills

Game Time

We ended 2017 with The Grinch Games. Fun before the holidays!

As we begin 2018, the older students are revisiting their fitness skills and discussing goal setting in order to increase or maintain their current levels. The younger students continue to work on the skills for moving while increasing their flexibility and aerobic fitness through play.

I will end todays post with a reminder; we live in a beautiful state that offers many opportunities to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Although you may feel like winter has us cooped up inside our homes, I encourage you to get out with your kiddos and enjoy all that winter has to offer.

A few of our Webber Warriors at the Snow Dash hosted by the Orion Center

 Boyne Mountain over new years

...I promise we were smiling!!

Only -15 degrees outside on our way to the Mountain! 

Happy 2018!