What does it mean to be fit? For a lot of people, being fit means maintaining a healthy weight with diet and exercise. For me, being fit means being able to do things I love not just today [...]
Welcome back Parents! The P.E. team at Walnut Acres Children’s Center is excited to help foster and grow your kids into physically literate children. In a nutshell, physically literate [...]
In May, children are reviewing all of the skills that were taught to them this year. They are getting their heart rates up and remaining active for the entire P.E. session by playing engaging and [...]
Hello Parents, Have you ever heard of the term “physical literacy” when it comes to physical education? It’s a new concept and has gained a lot of attention in the physical [...]
Hello Parents! I can’t believe that it’s October already! Time sure flies by fast! Before you know it, the month of December is going to hit and the holidays will be just around the [...]
Hello parents! Welcome to another wonderful school year! Walnut Acres Children’s Center continues to provide a quality P.E. Program for the Junior Kindergartners, Transitional [...]
Last month’s P.E. was a very unique time for the kids. The children were all learning how to strike with a variety of implements in April. Striking with Implements is a fundamental motor [...]
Hello Parents! Children are having a great time with this month’s skill: Kicking. Kicking is striking of an object with the feet. The movement of kicking requires accuracy, body control, point of [...]
For the month of February, the Jr. K – Kindergarten children are learning how to catch. Catching is the receiving and controlling of an object by the body or its parts. Cues for Catching: [...]
Happy New Year everyone! For the month of December, the Jr. K – Kindergarten children are learning how to throw. Throwing is a basic movement pattern performed to propel an object away from [...]