PE with Mr T

3rd graders playing the cooperative game Tomato Tag. Four players hold hands in a circle, one player has a pinnies tucked in their collar a fifth player tries to grab the pinnies. To succeed the group of four must work together to stay away from the tagger.

This is the preschool playing fishy fishy, the taggers are sharks and if you get tagged you become a shark.

This is the 3rd grade playing Helicopter, I turn the helicopter and students jump over it, this is a very popular warm-up activity.

Third Graders playing turnstile.  Every time the rope turns, a student must run through the rope. As long as someone runs through, the rope continues to turn. If no one runs through, I stop turning the rope.  Classes try to get the most turns as possible. This was recorded after the class ran through over 100…

6th grade students challenging themselves with core and leg strength exercises. During the school year we watched many videos of challenging exercises, these are a few of the exercises they were challenged by. The first video is of a Plank workout to the ‘cha cha’, great effort 6th graders. grade6planks from Rick Trowell on Vimeo.

5th grade students challenging their leg and core strength. During the school year students watch a variety videos of very challenging exercises. Students picked the exercises the wished to try, a great effort by all! grade5bodyextensions from Rick Trowell on Vimeo.

This week in Physical Education classes we have been working with lacrosse sticks.Students are given the opportunity to practice throwing and catching with the lacrosse stick. One of my major goals as P.E. Teacher is to introduce new skills and activities to students which promotes hand eye coordination.

This is warm-up activity we call Helicopter, it is very popular activity in 2nd thru 6th Graders. I use this as a warm-up because it is great for spacial awareness, focus and coordination. Plus children have a great time! Fun is key in Physical Education. Helicopter warm-up from Rick Trowell on Vimeo.