Lab 4.. Bean Bag Games!

Application and Assessments:
1. When incorporating bean bags into a lesson, it can really benefit the students learning the proper technique at an easy level. While the students are having fun using the bean bags, they also are learning as well as practicing a particular skill. Bean bags are great for young children because it is easy for them to catch or throw. Also they are soft; which will provide the students with a safe environment.
2. The theme that I would use is an animal zoo. I would have the students pick one of there favorite animals in the zoo that can hop. I will have stations set up so that the children can practice the skill while having fun at the same time. I would transform the gym into a zoo like environment.
3. The locomotor movement that I chose is the gallop. I would grade the students out of 4 points. If they perform the 4 different criteria, then they would get a perfect score. If the student has their arms bent and lifted to waist level at takeoff, that is one point. If the student has a step forward with the lead foot followed by a step with the trailing foot behind the lead foot, that is a point. If their is a brief period when both feet are off the floor, thats a point. Then finally, if the student maintains a rhythmic pattern for four consecutive gallops, that a point. The student will lose a point for doing the moves incorrectly.
4. Bean Bag Games:
Bean Bag Surprise: Students come into the activity area and pick a bean bag to stand on, or beside. When the marching music starts you call out a locomotor movement, like galloping, skipping, etc. Students move in their own pattern around the playing space. When the music changes, or whistle sounds, or music stops they move to the nearest bean bag and begin to do that activity. {If it says 'mountain climbers' then they do mountain climbers until the music switches again.} Then they walk in a different locomotor pattern and so on. It is a good idea to have rest spaces, or "do your own thing" to allow creativity.

Bean Bag Shuffle: Every student starts with a bean bag in their hand (Four different colors are good. [i.e, red, blue, green, and yellow]). Each color represents a different locomotor skill (i.e., blue=skip, green=gallop, red=hop, yellow=slide). For a visual cue, make signs that identify the locomotor skill matched with the specific color. On the teacher's signal the students will begin their locomotor skill, moving in general space while holding their bean bag. When the teacher says freeze the students stop and set the bean bag on the ground. The students will then be asked to find a different colored bean bag. The teacher repeats the directions and the activity begins again.

Lab 3.. LOG- Low Organized Games!

Application and Assessments:
1. The locomotor skill i have selected is the Jump. I will tell the kids that there are many ways to learn they proper way to jump. When jumping we want to have our feet together. Also your knees should be bent before you take off the ground. Before you are going to jump, the student should then swing both their arms back and forth and then land on both feet.
2. The three pathways that we used for each of the low organized games in the lesson was a straight pathway, circular pathway and a zigzag pathway.
3. I would first talk to the children about coming to class ready to learn. Then I would talk about giving their best effort each and every day they come to PE class. Students that are giving 100% can really understand and conceptualize what is being taught in the lesson. It will also let the teacher know where each students skill level is at and what to correct. I would ask how much effort should you put out during class? Why should you always try your best? If the task is hard, should you give up? I would respond by telling the students that you should always try your best because it will make you better and to never give up and keep trying. The more effort you put in, the greater the reward will be.
4. Gallop-

• Face and move in a forward direction 

• Choose a foot to start with and step forward with it. This is your lead foot.

• Keep that same leg in the lead during the gallop 

• The back leg chases the front leg but does not go ahead of it 

• Bend at the knees and try to be "light" on your feet as you gallop 

• Never let the back leg pass the lead leg

Lab 2.. Let's Sing!

Application and Assessment:
1. As physical educators, we should modify exercises for kindergarten and first grade students. When they are young, we should demonstrate the proper technique to them so that in the future the student can perform it correctly. Having a good form is crucial in performing any exercise to improve. This can benefit the student by preventing any injuries.
2. Rhythmic activity is very important because it keeps children motivated and active to improve their learning. Singing and dancing is a great way to get them involved. Also, incorporating music into the lessons is another great idea. During my 256 experience, I was able to lead a warm up activity for a fitness class. I came up with the idea to play a song that all the students were familiar with. The song had a variety of dance moves to go along with it. This really got everyone involved and active right from the start of class while teaching them different movements.
3. Literality is when a person has to use one side of the body over the other. Tracing giant letters is a great game that can help reinforce cognitive learning. Giving the students the opportunity to pretend to draw out their name or their favorite color is making them think about how small or big they want to make it. This definitely improves their cognitive thinking.
4. As an educator, we should be concerned if a child is not able to keep an internal beat. Children with an internal beat can sing along and dance to the beat with imagination. It is very important to recognize that a child is not able to perform this.
5. Homo-lateral movements are when a person only uses one side of their body instead of both. For example, during the lab we were asked to get in push-up position and lift up our right arm and left leg. This incorporates using both sides of your body at one time. Cross lateral movements is when a person transfers their movement from one side of their body to the other. The push-up exercise is a good example of this movement.

Lab 1..

Application and Assessment:

1. Class management and effective teaching go hand in hand throughout every day because it is good to always refresh the students memory about the rules and regulations that they should abide by during class. Playing various games would be an example of a way for them to remember.

2. The list of class rules should be short and positive because it should get the attention of the students and a way for them to actually listen to them.

3. The students can visually see every one in the class. The students get to work in groups. 

Teachers benefit from this by seeing all the students. Prevents misbehavior. 

4. Common elements that all these activities share are to enhance cardio-respiratory endurance. Also improving students response to your signals and direction. Practice sound body control.

5. The affective domain is addressed by the students having a positive attitude toward the class, their peers and the teacher. The cognitive domain is addressed by the students gaining the knowledge of the appropriate classroom behavior and how to respond to the directions.  The psychomotor domain is addressed by the students working on their physical movement and motor skills. Also improving cardio-respiratory endurance.

Classroom Behavior Management Game- Superstars

Have students line up ready to leave. I pick two students to be the first "Superstars". They count 1,2,3 superstars! When they are counting the other students dance in place and when they say superstars they strike a pose. The superstars pick someone to take their place.

My rule is that girls pick boys and boys pick girls.

First Day.. 355!

My name is Greg Primavera and I am from New York. My favorite extra curricular activities are soccer and wrestling. I have played soccer since I was 3 years old and still today involved in the sport. I also wrestled since I was in middle school and I was on the varsity team in high school. I love both of these sports and I will become a coach. 
I have a lot of experience with children at the elementary level. I worked at a day camp for 7 years at all different age groups. I also taught as a tennis instructor at another day camp for 1 year. I feel that I have a good experience with elementary children. During this class, I hope to learn many different strategies to approach children at the elementary level. Also, I would like to work on improving my creativity in getting all of the students motivated to become and stay active.

Last Day at St Mary's.. Thank You!!

This was going to be the Last Day that my class will have the chance to spend time at St. Mary's. It was hard to say goodbye to everyone but I know all the memories that I have will stay with me. I remember the first day I walked into their school not knowing what to expect, new kids that I will meet and how nervous I was. As I went along, I started to get more and more comfortable teaching in front of them and I know it can be challenging. The biggest challenge I had was to get everyones attention which I found strategies to go about this. I know that if you stay confident the whole time and not give up then you can get through it.

This weeks theme was Christmas!! As soon as I arrived, I could see all the kids smiling faces because they knew it was Christmas time. I ended up not teaching a game to them but I did help out my group and it really was fun. We had the older group which was really fun because they love competition. I thought that for the last day, we ended with a great day. Our time at St. Mary's really flew by and I wish I could of had more time with the kids. Being at their school really prepared me for when I get a job and gave me a look at what age group I want to work. I definitely became more confident when I teach and this will be greatly benefited. My life and passion is Physical Education and for that I really want to thank St. Mary's. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thanksgiving at St Mary's!

We are counting the last times we will be coming to St. Mary's. We just have one more lab to go!  Today's theme was Thanksgiving and my group got to work with the Pre-K children. I haven't worked with this age group yet and I was really excited. Our group led crafts and read books that were relevant to thanksgiving.

Today I decided to read a book to the Pre-K children. It was called the Perfect Pumpkin Pie. I thought that it was a good book to get the kids in the thanksgiving spirit. The only time I've read to children this age was to my little cousins and that was a long time ago so I was a little nervous. As I read to them, I noticed they had a lot of questions to ask me. One of the children was trying to climb on me while I was reading. I fell like I should of put more enthusiasm when I read so that the children can get the full effects of the book and understand it better. I felt like all the kids enjoyed the book.

I also helped out with the crafts that my other group members had come up with. I really think that doing a craft is perfect for their age group. I watched them color in their turkeys faces which put a smile on my face. I really had a lot of fun working with the Pre-K children and I can't wait for are last day their. Christmas Theme!