Colleen Cook A P E

Today I’m meeting with Mrs. Lica’s class at 12:30 please come, I am excited to meet with you!!! I talked to Giuseppe and he is looking forward to seeing everyone also!

https://meet.google.com/srg-gcmv-iao

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Do you ever find yourself looking for a sweet treat? Today, let’s make a smoothie for an easy, healthy snack that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Try it out and share your creation by posting it online using #healthykidsquarantined!

Chocolate Berry Smoothie
· 1 ½ c. frozen or fresh berries (ex: raspberries or strawberries)
· 1 cup milk
· ¼ cup low-fat yogurt
· 4 tsp. chocolate cocoa powder
· ½ cup of ice

Instructions
Add ingredients to a blender and blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl and adding more liquid, if needed. Enjoy this delicious frozen treat!

Physical Activity
Did you know that exercise can actually make you happier? When you exercise, your body releases endorphins, the body’s “happy chemicals.” In fact, some studies show that exercise can be as effective as antidepressants for your mental health. Up your mood today with some movement!

Even if you’re not a Fortnight player, you’ve probably seen the memorable dances. Today, try some Fortnight dances like the Orange Justice or the Hype:
• Watch them: https://youtu.be/CMsYERluC5A (Time: 6:41)
• Learn them: https://youtu.be/e8ew_nFgx04 (Time: 12:18)

Let’s focus on building strength today by working on arms and abs with this 20-minute bodyweight workout – no equipment required!
• https://youtu.be/KtpbWUSiKec (Time: 20:40)

The workout below can be done sitting in a chair also.

Feeling up to the challenge today? Do both the dance and one of the other the workouts!

Good morning! Last week you were supposed to do your warm ups everyday and either walked outside or walked in place for 10 min. This week I want you to continue to do your warm ups every day and get sometime of walking completed. This week please walk or run for 13 minutes each day. Also here is a shoulder work out everyone can accomplish. If it gets to hard take a quick break by putting your arms down and shaking them around. Then continue with the video:

This week we will also start to meet each week. I will email your account with the information. Check back here Tuesday for more exercises or check the district PE blogs for other fun activities!

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/middleschoolphysicaleducation/

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/highschoolphysicaleducation/

Welcome back! I have missed not see you all each day. I hope you are all well and staying healthy and active at home. I wanted to post the middle school and high school blogs for you to look at along with a couple ideas for this weeks activities. I’m going to assign each of you to do the daily exercises. I’ll post them below to give you a reminder.

District Middle School Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/middleschoolphysicaleducation/

There are links for learning a new dance and a core workout. You can choose one or do both if you are feeling energized!

District High School Blog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/highschoolphysicaleducation/

The challenge is to walk or run a mile every day for 30 days.

Some things I have been doing with my niece and nephew while they have been with me during this time are: taking walks, riding scooters in the driveway, playing hopscotch in the driveway, playing catch with a ball and made up fitness activities.

One favorite is Fitness Uno. We made a list of all the cards and assigned an exercise to teach card. For example: 0= 3 wall push ups, 1 = 1 jump twist, 2= 2 sit ups, 3=piano keys, 4 touch your toes, 5 arm circles, 6 side hops, 7 swimming arms, 8 piano keys, 9 speed bag, skip=skip around the room, +2 = draw 2 cards and do what they say, +4 = take 4 cards and do what they say, reverse = walk backwards around the room, wild= 5 push ups. When you play this game set a timer. See how many cards you can get in 5 min. Then take a break. Try again and try to get more cards. This is so fun you’ll be laughing and getting exercise!

This game can also be played by picking a different exercise for each color for example blue= squats, yellow = pretend jump rope, red = swimming arms and green =side punches. Then when the card is flipped do the exercise that matches the color the amount on the card. Blue 5= 5 squats

Those of you who are Tigers fan here is a link to their Summer Slugger program. There are some fun educational activities here too: https://summerslugger.com/mlb_clubs/tigers/?partnerId=ed-14791917-1203178023

In addition we are able to use the downdog app for FREE until May 1st. There are YOGA,HIIT and other exercises you are able to access. Please enjoy any of these that seem fun to you!

I will post pictures of the warm ups later. With every new post I create, the new info will go to the top of the page and the old info will be underneath.

Remember to check with your parents before doing any exercises to find out where is the best place to try these out. Stay safe and healthy!

Over the spring break the teachers at Stout and Edsel Ford wanted the students to know how much we missed them and that we are still here for them. They all got together to put together videos for the students. Stout took pictures with words that create a message for the students. Edsel teachers took pictures with pets, family or a message and set it to music for the students. Please enjoy both!

Here is the link for the Edsel Video: https://youtu.be/ZTL8BPbQIm4

Here is the link for the Stout Video: https://spark.adobe.com/video/pIAs2KhZ64IVD

I miss you! Please feel free to email me and tell me what you have been doing. Starting Monday I’ll post some more activities for you to do while we are apart. I will share the district Middle School, High School physical education blogs and I may even add some fun Health activities!

During this school closure I am still here to support you as best as possible. I am home with my niece and nephews doing work that their teachers sent home. I will share what we are doing to be active along with the information I sent home in the packets to help you keep your student active.

Yesterday we went for a walk with the dogs. Then later we went for a short bike ride. Today we will do some exercise videos on GoNoodle.com. My niece just said “I love GoNoodle it is fun!” And you can sign up for free.

I send a calendar home with the following for my students who can walk. I adjusted it from a calendar on OpenPhysEd.com anyone can go there for lesson plans and ideas. Its all free. If you’d like other ideas you can look there too. If you have any questions please let me know.

MARCH/APRIL DEAM (Drop Everything And Move) Calendar

I sent the following calendar home for my students who use walkers or wheelchairs. I also adapted this calendar from one I found at OpenPhysEd.com

Our daily warm up can also be done each day. It helps with some strength and flexibility, everyone knows what to do for these.

Shoulder Shrugs 10
Side stretch 10 sec each
Twisting 10
Hold stretch on one side….other side 10 sec each side
Reach up to sky/ down to toes 10 second each….3 times
One arm jabs 10
Cross punches 10
upper cuts 10
Speed bag 10 sec

Playing card and board games at home helps the students with taking turns and being ready when it is there turn to participate.

WDHS Presents its Film Festival On April 27 & 28

WDHS Student Video, (currently nominated for 9 Emmy Awards) presents their work to the community on April 27 & 28 at the ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6:30pm and tickets are available at 313-338-4919. The projects are more diverse this year and have a wide array of genres, plots, textures and locations. From social issues to slapstick comedies, WDHS will attempt to capture your interest with their artistic endeavors.
Student-produced film titles making their debut include Grandpa’s List, Super Scrap, The Needle Drop, Wrong Place Wrong Time, More Punch, Lucidity, and others.

Brigadoon appears from the mist this week at Edsel Ford High School!

STC Takes a Magical Carpet Ride with Disney’s Aladdin Jr. (Press release)—Come on down, stop on by, hop a carpet and fly … to Stout Theater Company‘s performance of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. on Thursday, April 20, Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, 2017. Thursday & Friday’s shows will begin at 7:00pm. Saturday will include a matinee at 2:00pm and a show at 6:00pm. All performances will be held at the Stout Middle School Auditorium (18500 Oakwood BLVD, Dearborn, MI 48124). The story from the tales of Arabian Nights or the Thousand and One Nights has proved immensely popular and is a firm favorite with elaborate sets and costumes, beautiful music and loads of audience participation! Get ready to have the magic carpet swept from under you as Aladdin and his magical friends make their way to the Stout Middle School stage! Tickets sold in advance are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets will be $10 at the door. The shows are expected to sell out – so get your tickets soon!

May is Bike Month!  Yay!!   May 10^th is Bike to School Day!

There is a treasure trove of info on the following website!! https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/learn-more/about-the-events/about-bike-to-school-day/