Author Archives: Lara

Games Galore

The game of the day at Southwest Charter School came straight out of the book, What Are We Doing in Gym Today? by Patricia R. Toner and Kenneth G. Tillman. Students worked in relay team fashion to hold hands while … Continue reading

Posted in southwest charter school | Comments Off on Games Galore

Stand Up!

This week students worked on remaining mobile in a crab-walk position, and standing up quickly with good balance while maintaining a barrier between themselves and a partner (who played the role of the bully by following with “hands out” to … Continue reading

Posted in Lewis Elementary | Comments Off on Stand Up!

Stand Up!

This week students worked on remaining mobile in a crab-walk position, and standing up quickly with good balance while maintaining a barrier between themselves and a partner (who played the role of the bully by following with “hands out” to … Continue reading

Posted in Lewis Elementary | Comments Off on Stand Up!

Block + Counter

This week the students at Lewis worked with partners to alternately strike at, or block and counter one another. They were specifically challenged to vary their striking targets with high, middle, and low. In taking turns too at defending, (which … Continue reading

Posted in All school programs | Comments Off on Block + Counter

Block + Counter

This week the students at Lewis worked with partners to alternately strike at, or block and counter one another. They were specifically challenged to vary their striking targets with high, middle, and low. In taking turns too at defending, (which … Continue reading

Posted in All school programs | Comments Off on Block + Counter