Learning how to skip

This week we have been learning how to skip! In order to master jumping and landing over the rope with two feet, we began by jumping over skipping ropes that were placed on the floor. We also took turns holding and jumping over the skipping ropes in groups.

Next we learned how to hold a skipping rope properly and the basic motion of bringing the rope over our heads. We practiced stepping and jumping over the ropes.

Jump Rope for Heart

This week the students at St. Anne`s all participated in Jump Rope for Heart; it was a huge success. The kindergarten students joined together and enjoyed taking part in various activity stations. Everyone had a great time practicing their skipping skills while partaking in activities that kept their hearts healthy.

Some of the various stations included: ball throw and catch, ladder and hurdle jumping, noodle hockey, scooter boards, warm up exercises and lastly skipping!

Warm Up Stretches

One of our favorite warm up stretches involves pretending to be trees or plants. We begin by imagining we are small seeds in the ground. Next we begin to grow. This helps to develop our balance and coordination as we stretch our arms and stand on our toes. This is also a great activity as it connects to our science curriculum.

We are beginning to balance on one foot while putting our arms to the side or up in the air; this is the "tree" yoga pose.

Spring Relay Races

Last week we celebrated the beginning of Spring with some fun relay races. We had to work together as a team and take turns.

For our first race, we pretended to be rabbits. We hopped to one side of the gym and back. 

Next we had an egg and spoon race; we needed to travel to the opposite side of the gym and back while balancing an egg on a plastic spoon. 

Gym Jam Tennis Program

This week we had two instructors from the Adamsons Tennis Academy visit St. Anne to teach us some tennis basics. We learned about the parts of a tennis racket and how to hold a racket properly.

We did some warm up activities with tennis balls and practiced throwing, catching, bouncing and balancing the ball. We had a great time learning about tennis!

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