Reed-Custer Primary Physical Education Department
*This is Mrs. Gamble's final year as RCPS's gym teacher. She will retire this spring.
The Physical Education teacher at Reed-Custer Primary school for the 2009-2010 school year is Debbie Gamble. Students in first grade receive physical education five times a week for 35 minutes.
I hear it, I forget
I see it, I remember
I do it and I UNDERSTAND
(old chinese proverb)
PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The philosophy of the physical education program at Reed-Custer Primary school encompasses three general areas of development for each individual child. It is our aim to encourage the physical, emotional and social growth of each student in our program. The physical education program is designed for developing physical fitness, increase movement skills, promote social skills and create an appreciation of physical activity. It is our desire to offer many experiences and skills that the students can use during leisure time and promote fitness throughout their lifetime.
Mrs. Gamble's Favorite Websites
SKILL THEMES
*balancing skills
*chasing, fleeing, and dodging skills
*dance and rhythmic activities(lummi, tinikling)
*dribbling skills
*tumbling/gymnastics
*jumping and landing
*kicking and dribbling skills using feet
*spatial awareness
*striking and object with short handle implements
*striking and object with long handle implements
*throwing and catching skills
*transferring weight skills
*locomotor movements
*volleyball skills
*cup stacking
*fitness
*juggling
*jump rope skills
*climbing skills
*cooperative activities/team building
*scooter activities
*hula hoop activities
*parachute
When selecting tennis shoes:
1) gym shoes must remain at school
2) non-marking soles
3) NO elevated shoes
4) round laces seem to come untied easier than flat laces
5) keep practicing with your child tying their shoes
6) clean
Moving to learn ..................learning to move!
Ask any Reed-Custer student about their favorite P.E. activity and you might hear: rope climbing, jump rope, or cup stacking.
