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Lower School PE October 2012 In the spirit of the long and exciting local baseball season our PE classes worked on softball skills. The youngest had the opportunity to strike a ball off a batting tee. Girls ready for balls pitched to them worked on their timing either throwing a ball up then trying to hit it with the bat or having a ball pitched to them. We talked about body position for some of the skills required in baseball attempting to catch then throw like Buster or throw for distance like a Bielder. We had great turnout among Birst through fourth graders for Miler’s Club this fall. Their enthusiasm was gratifying. The weather cooperated and many completed 30 laps over a period of three weeks to earn a Miler’s patch. We look forward to seeing Miler’s out again in the Spring working to earn another Miler’s patch. K-1 Kindergarten students are becoming body aware while learning about “own space”. We play Bird Catcher to run, dodge and tag safely.They experimented using a bat to strike a ball off a tee. They throw and catch bean bags and soft balls learning to track with their eyes. They practiced striking a balloon keeping it up. Standing still they kicked balls thinking about force. First graders enjoyed balloon volleyball. We worked on throwing and catching soft balls to build their confidence. They learned about body position when striking a ball off a batting tee. They also had the opportunity for parachute play. This is good for upper body strength. You may also have seen them working on planks, important for correct push-up position. 2nd Second grade girls have done an amazing job learning to bat a ball off a tee using force. We are working to adjust body position so they understand about shifting weight and maintaining balance. They enjoyed running bases and knowing their time. Sharing their times is optional. They used beach balls to practice volleying skills. They practiced bumping a ball keeping thumbs flat. Once they could keep a ball up for many bumps they worked with a partner learning to bump to the partner. They also enjoyed bumping a ball around a small group and over a net. Working together, learning to cooperate, the girls strengthened their upper bodies with parachute play. Sharing ideas to solve a problem and listening to suggestions of others takes time and practice. Soccer is a favorite activity of many girls. Second graders are learning basic ball control including dribbling, passing, and kicking. 3rd & 4th The excitement about baseball transferred to softball play. We had fun playing lead-up games after practice. Getting comfortable using gloves to catch whiffle balls was not easy. Throwing to each other while on a team and during a game was more challenging than just throwing and catching. How do you perform under pressure and how can you become more accurate are conversations we touched on. What role does sportsmanship have? These skills are just as important as being able to throw long and hard. This came up during volleyball too. Is keeping score very important while we’re working on game organization and skill practice? We use volley lites at this level. Bump, set and serve are the specific skills we practice. Parachute games such as Floating Mushroom, Igloo and Popcorn were enjoyed while building upper body strength.
Science FIRST GRADE OCTOBER 2012 First graders test balls to find out which are best at bouncing. First grade science is off to a great start! The girls were excited to get their new science journals, where they will keep all their class work this year. The students take ownership of their journals and often look back on what they have done in the past. The journals won’t come home until June, but drop by during conferences if you want to look at your daughter’s! Our first unit of the year was nutrition. We created healthy meals based on USDA guidelines. Next we sorted fruits and vegetables and discussed the plant parts we eat. We then expanded our focus to how other organisms get energy to grow and survive. We acted out how energy moves through the food chain from the sun, to plants, and then through various animals. We also came up with food chains for the foods we eat, and realized they all begin with the sun! Finally, we observed skulls from different animals and figured out their diets from their teeth. We sorted animals into carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, allowing us to practice using a Venn diagram. We are now beginning a unit on balls and ramps. By exploring with familiar toys, the girls will learn simple physics concepts and how to design an experiment. Take Science Home! * Dissect fruits to find the seeds inside. How are they different? How are they the same? Then enjoy a healthy snack! * When having meals as a family, brainstorm the food chain from the sun to what you’re eating. * Ask your first grader to show you how she tested how well balls bounce or roll. Open Science - Fridays from 3:25-4:00 Any girl checked into the Tree House may come to the science lab to help take care of the turtle, gecko, and snake, and then do other fun science activities! (No extra fee or regular attendance needed.) Elizabeth McDonald elizabeth.m@kdbs.org 751-0177 x273 Check out the LS Science website at http://tinyurl.com/kdbsci for more fun!
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