
Why do children need quality daily physical education?
1. Physical Education helps improve a child's overall health by increasing:
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cardiovascular endurance
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muscular strength and power
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muscular endurance
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flexibility
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weight regulation
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improved bone development
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improved posture
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skillful moving
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increased mental alertness
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active lifestyle habits
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constructive use of leisure time
2. Physical Education helps improve a child's mental alertness, academic
performance, readiness to learn, and enthusiasm for learning.
3. Physical Education improves a child's self-esteem, interpersonal relationships,
responsible behavior, and independence.

What is a quality physical education program?
1. Sequenced planned objectives to teach
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motor skills (psychomotor)
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knowledge and understanding (cognitive)
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attitude and appreciation (affective)
2. Taught by a qualified physical educator

Frey Physical Education Curriculum
Kindergarten through second grade physical education activities:
*Locomotion Skills and Movement Education * Tag Games *Parachutes*
Cardiovascular and Aerobic Fitness *Ball Skills * Striking Skills * Throwing and Catching Skills
*Soccer *Bowling
*Rhythms and Dance *Jump Ropes * Volleyball Skills *Balance
Skills *Stunts and Tumbling *Paddle and Racquet Skills *Baseball/ Whiffle Ball *Hula Hoops
*Frisbees
Third through fifth grade physical education activities:
Soccer * Football * Hockey * Basketball
*Volleyball * Whiffle Ball * Team Handball
* Tennis * Rhythms and Dance * Aerobics * Striking
Skills *Cooperative Games * Stunts and Tumbling * Fitness Testing * Fitness Building
* Jump Ropes
Current PE News:
Websites To Visit:
www.healthfinder.gov/kids
www.kidshealth.org/kid
www.sikids.com

Our Frey Physical Education Teachers are
Matt Cool and Holly Ethridge.
ParaProfessional for Physical Education is
Lynda Asby.

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