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  ZEELAND REC RESOURCES If you haven't already heard and/or seen, Zeeland Recreation is offering several online FREE classes! These range from Dutch Dance (which I was a participant in at HC!) to Yoga (which I've never done but going to investigate!) Check it out if you want!  You'll need to go to the link (which is in Google Mail) and search for the class info you're looking for... ENJOY!! ZEELAND REC RESOURCES

WELLNESS BINGO! Hi everyone! The following link is to a "Wellness BINGO" game that I love since it doesn't just address physical health but also mental and social health too! (I sure could use these simple activities lately too!)   Ignore the April date at the top and no need to fill out the questions afterwards (if you don't want to) - just enjoy some great ideas to put into practice!  Hope you are all doing great! Wish I could be spending time with you in the ZCS gym instead of over the internet!! WELLNESS BINGO  

SCAVENGER HUNTS I've done a couple of scavenger hunts with my own kids ("What up Mags and Lina!" - they'll love that btw!") Maybe you have already done some too! But if you're looking for additional suggestions - inside and outside the house - check out the links below! Today's weather (Tuesday) was sooooo awesome! I mowed my grass (finally!), pulled some weeds, kicked a soccer ball around a while, and we joined my nieces on their TikTok challenge to walk a marathon - not the whole thing but approximately 2 miles!! I hope good weather comes back soon to stay so we can keep getting outside for physical activities!! Miss you guys (I know I say that every post but IT'S SO TRUE!)  SIMPLE OUTDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT SPRING OUTDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT NEIGHBORHOOD (IN TOWN) SCAVENGER HUNT EASY INDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT A "LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT" INDOOR HUNT

Hi everyone! I had a great meeting (via Zoom of course!) with other local PE teachers yesterday and was introduced to... SWORKIT It's a really cool website that you can get for free that has workouts that you can choose from based on difficulty, age, activity, etc.  Check it out if you're looking for more or new ways to stay active at home while we're away from eachother! As always, I miss you all and hope you're doing well!   

  HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE! Welcome to another week of distance learning in PE class. I wish I could be at school and getting to see all of you - I miss you guys! This PE from home thing is just not my favorite and I'm sure it's not yours either but I pray for you all and hope you are doing well and staying active - yay for the sun being out the last couple of days! 😆🌅 The link below is to another fun activity of "Fitness Monopoly" to try if you're interested!   Fitness Monopoly

  HOME-STYLE PHYS. ED. EQUIPMENT I remember back in the day for my PE classes at ZCS (8th grade Class of 1989!) that we had a ton of "home made" equipment that we used. Whether my teacher Mr. DeJonge was handy or just frugal, I'm not sure. 😉 Either way, these pieces of equipment did the job. In case you're looking for some ideas to use from your own home supplies, here are a few: EASY TARGETS - use for throwing, kicking, tossing, bowling, etc. - cereal boxes - water bottles - used toilet paper cardboard rolls - shoe boxes   EASY SPORT EQUIPMENT - coffee can lid (or similar) as frisbees - balloons (great for striking) - jump ropes - cut out the bottom of plastic milk or laundry bottles as "catchers"   example here   - larger Amazon boxes (I know you now have them!) as hurdles - socks filled with tennis balls (or anything!) for tossing - bed sheet as parachute - hand weights (sand filled anything, large food cans...

EASY DAILY EXERCISES Anyone looking for another example of an exercise regimen to do daily? Maybe as a family while you're stuck at home? Maybe during your scheduled "physical activity" time you've included in your new "school day"?  Here is a great list of easy, in-home exercises to do! Pick and choose, multiply the frequency and/or time, add your own! HOLD ON TO A CHAIR AND STAND ON YOUR TIPTOES FOR ONE MINUTE DO 25 SQUATS HOLD THE "SUPERMAN" POSE FOR 20 SECONDS DO 25 WALL PUSH UPS (KEEP THAT BACK STRAIGHT!) DO SIDE LEG LIFTS (20 EACH LEG) DO 50 JUMPING JACKS JOG IN PLACE DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS DO FRONT LEG KICKS WHILE COUNTING TO 100 BY 2'S PUT YOUR FEET UNDER THE COUCH OR A CHAIR AND DO 25 SIT UPS DO 25 LEG LUNGES