During our time away from St. Patrick School, we want you to stay active, move your body and keep track of your activities each day.  Below are some suggestions for your grade level.  Our hope is that you log 20 minutes each day so that you maintain a healthy heart, mind and body.

Please create a daily log- in sheet for your activites. This can be done on a piece of looseleaf paper, or a construction paper or in a binder.  Be creative and make certain you have titles such as:
Activity        Repititions Completed       Time       Date     for each column you create.  Search the web for some ideas, or make up your own.
Bring these back to your gym class upon return. 

Kindergarten - 3rd grades:
In time with music from your ITunes, Ipad or songs you have at home, do each exercise for one minute.
1. March or jog in place in time with the music
2. Do arm circles, start with small circles and then increase to larger ones
3. Jumping jacks for one minute
4. Try holding a Plank...20 seconds.  Rest and try to repeat
5. Free Dance for the last minute.
Please repeat this in between your studies, as you take a break during the day.

4th - 8th grades: 
In time with music from you I Tunes, Ipad or songs on your playlists, do each exercise for one minute.
1. Jumping jacks for one minute
2. Burpees for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, then repeat
3. Try holding a plank with either forearm or hands for 30 seconds. Each day try and increase time.
4. Ski jumps for agility....side to side, as we have performed in class
5.  Grab soup cans, or 2 pound weight at most, hold cans at shoulder level and press up over head, with arms straight.  Please Do three 20 second reps.

Please do this workout in between your studies, 4x during the day.

For all grade levels please see below:
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Weather permitting as other options you may:
Walk/jog/skip in your frontyard, backyard, neighborhood with supervision for 15 minutes
Track your steps with a phone ( you can use a family member's phone) or device. Jot them down
If you are able to ride your bike, hike with family or complete any other activity that is aerobic - soccer, basketball or kickball at home.
Have fun with these activities , keep your body moving and heart rate up. Feel free to email me. Check back in on March 23rd, for other activties and exercies for our 2nd week.

Stay safe,
Mrs. Townes
Physical Education Teacher
St. Patrick School - Smithtown NY