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Education has become decidedly less stuffy since schools and administrators have realized there are others ways for students to demonstrate mastery of a topic besides just writing a report on it. Kids now do things like writing a play about Benjamin Franklin, making a diorama of marsh creatures, and recreating a famous landmark out of Popsicle sticks. (ASK ME HOW I KNOW!)
So it makes sense that it might be time to give physical education class an overhaul as well. A new curriculum adopted by hundreds of elementary schools in more than a dozen states recognizes that not all kids are natural athletes or will be interested in playing team sports. (Did YOU ever play dodge ball outside gym class?)
Instead, individual, no traditional physical activities like rock climbing, skateboarding, unicycle riding, yoga, and even Dance Dance Revolution get kids up and moving without demoralizing by making them the last one picked for a team sport. My sons gym teacher introduced the kids to cup stacking, which required quick reflexes and incredible eye-hand co-ordination and the kids were crazy about it and it allowed kids who weren't the fastest or strongest a chance to shine.
"Most of my class doesn't want PE to end," said Ashleigh Parish a fifth grader who is learning to skateboard at school. I can't think of a more ringing endorsement than having kids actually ENJOYING gym class and wanting to do the activities in their free time.
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6-20-2008 @ 11:10AM
Karen said...This is soo awesome!
My kids had yogo this year and I was thrilled. I bought my 5th grader a mat and she is continuing it today.
We need to foster a LOVE of physical activity. How many horror stories have we all heard about PE in school? This is great!
Now, if the Y's and other sports oriented programs would stop forcing children to specialize in sport before they get to 2nd grade! I'd like my kid to be able to try and play for fun, several sports, but around here you have to be very good by 2nd grade or you don't play.
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