Mr. Schmale's P.E. Page
Welcome to Physical Education
2018 - 2019
Thank you for all of the ways in which you support the Physical Education program. To ensure a safe learning environment for all students, we ask that all students wear fitted sneakers with a rubber tread on Physical Education days. Students will not be permitted to participate in Physical Education if wearing footwear unsafe for P.E., such as boots, sandals/clogs, high heels/wedges, or shoes with wheels.
It is permissible to have students bring a pair of sneakers to change into for a Physical Education day if they are wearing winter boots to school because of the weather.
"Cardio Tic Tac Toe"
Students in grades K,1,2,3,4 will be playing
"Cardio Tic Tac Toe".
Keeping Children First
by Ambrose E. Brazelton
My concern is not what's best for me,
Nor what is in fashion or style.
I pledge to do with conscience free,
What's best for every child.
Even though problems, programs, and people distract,
With eyes on the money purse.
I commit myself and my every act:
TO KEEPING CHILDREN FIRST!
Why is physical activity important?
Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits. People of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities can benefit from being physically active. The more physical activity you do, the greater the health benefits.
Being physically active can help you:
- Increase your chances of living longer
- Feel better about yourself
- Decrease your chances of becoming depressed
- Sleep well at night
- Move around more easily
- Have stronger muscles and bones
- Stay at or get to a healthy weight
- Be with friends or meet new people
- Enjoy yourself and have fun
When you are not physically active, you are more likely to:
- Get heart disease
- Get type 2 diabetes
- Have high blood pressure
- Have high blood cholesterol
- Have a stroke
Physical activity and nutrition work together for better health. Being active increases the amount of calories burned. As people age their metabolism slows, so maintaining energy balance requires moving more and eating less.
Some types of physical activity are especially beneficial:
- Aerobic activities make you breathe harder and make your heart beat faster. Aerobic activities can be moderate or vigorous in their intensity. Vigorous activities take more effort than moderate ones. For moderate activities, you can talk while you do them, but you can't sing. For vigorous activities, you can only say a few words without stopping to catch your breath.
- Muscle-strengthening activities make your muscles stronger. These include activities like push-ups and lifting weights. It is important to work all the different parts of the body - your legs, hips, back, chest, stomach, shoulders, and arms.
- Bone-strengthening activities make your bones stronger. Bone strengthening activities, like jumping, are especially important for children and adolescents. These activities produce a force on the bones that promotes bone growth and strength.
- Balance and stretching activities enhance physical stability and flexibility, which reduces risk of injuries. Examples are gentle stretching, dancing, yoga, martial arts, and t'ai chi.
Benefits of Youth Fitness
Fitness training for youth and adolescents has many advantages. Below are just a few of the many benefits of fitness for youth.
- Strength training can protect your child’s muscles and joints from sports-related injuries.
- Weight training improves posture and body composition.
- Fitness training in youth provides an improved attitude about the importance of lifelong activity.
- Strength training can improve a child’s self-esteem.
- Youth fitness can also promote healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Mr. Jim Schmale
Physical Education Teacher
Van Holten School
360 Van Holten Rd.
Bridgewater. NJ 08807
908-231-1220 Ext. 609