Physical Education at Miller Avenue
Welcome to another exciting year in Physical Education. At Miller Avenue, our goal is to provide your child with a fun, healthy and nurturing physical education experience. Below you will find a brief overview of some of the activities we will be covering throughout the course of the school year. We look forward to working with your child.
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Physical Educators
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Josh Bonventre
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Katie Carlson
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What’s Going On in Physical Education?
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Character
Education
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Students will learn the importance of respect, caring, fairness, trustworthiness, citizenship, and responsibility throughout the course of the year as we promote good character in physical education.
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Cooperative
Challenges
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Students will come together to problem solve and complete challenges throughout this fun filled unit.
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Field Day
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All students participate in this all day celebration of fitness and community.
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Healthy
Choices
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What's a healthy snack? Why should I exercise? Students will learn how to answer these questions and more as we learn how to make healthy choices together.
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Personal
Fitness
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Children will climb cargo nets, a rock wall, discover new exercises, and learn about the importance of lifelong fitness.
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Rollerblading
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Each child will learn how to rollerblade at their own pace. As the students progress, we introduce various skating skills.
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Sports Skills
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Students will practice a variety of athletic skills
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Whittle Gym
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In this adventurous unit, students will climb the whittle gym, as we decorate and transform the gym into a completely new setting.
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The Many Benefits of Exercise
Every child can benefit from regular exercise. Kids who are active will:
- Have stronger muscles and bones
- Have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat
- Be less likely to become overweight
- Possibly lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels
- Have a better outlook on life
Besides enjoying the health benefits of regular exercise, kids who are physically fit are better able to handle physical and emotional challenges.
Health Tips
- If it’s not in your house, you are less likely to eat it.
- Go for a walk around the block after dinner.
- Find healthier alternatives to your favorite snacks.
- Find a friend to exercise with and keep each other accountable.
- Exercising with your child can be gratifying and will set a great example for them.
Try a variety of activities to keep things fun and interesting.