Class News

The scholastic book fair is back and will be completed online this year. Nowlin book fair link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=nowlinelementaryschool

Many of our students have been participating in yoga weekly here at Nowlin Elementary. These poses should act as a refresher and offer wonderful reinforcement as to what Kristen has been working on. Remember to focus on your breathing! Sun Salute Yoga Flow https://youtu.be/Q1dfO58XIxE – This Sun Salute yoga flow is a great physical activity … Continue reading »

Parents and care givers – yes adults need to take breaks too! Try these poses out from Nowlin’s special guest yoga instructor Kristen. Seated Yoga Sequence for a Healthy Back https://youtu.be/lKcF_xROWZI Happy Hips – Hip-openers for Mobility, Strength and Flexibility https://youtu.be/EXk5y77lF6g Parent Yoga for Positive Energy w/ Metta Meditation https://youtu.be/CVNIHahO30c Gentle Yoga Sequence to Strengthen … Continue reading »

Hello all. The district has created a wonderful elementary school PE blog with all kinds of useful information regarding staying active as well as nutrition ideas. I have attached the link on the right side of my blog page under class links.

During the course of this global pandemic and being away from school, I will be available as a support network for all of my students and am only a click of a button away. If any of you have questions about physical activity ideas to be performed at home (with or without equipment) and/or health … Continue reading »

Try this one out for a little 5 minute brain… You may think it is easy, but as the song progresses it may get a bit more complicated. Good luck!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=388Q44ReOWE

Welcome back YA’LL!! Please click the link below for this weeks D Shines for healthy kids physical activity and healthy eating activities. file:///C:/Users/kclau/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe/TempState/Downloads/1%20DSHINES%20Elementary%20Week%20Four%20(April%2013th%20-%20April%2017th)%20(1).pdf (you can highlight the link and hit copy, than paste it in to the web browser) Here you will find daily links to healthy eating and physical activity breaks than can be … Continue reading »

Click on the following link for a description on these fun brain break games. These can be done with your family and friends. If you do not have the equipment in the video, get creative. Tennis balls can be used in place of the reaction balls. Colored socks can be used in place of the … Continue reading »

Happy Monday all! As April is right around the corner, check this monthly calendar of events out for fitness and healthy ideas. Don’t forget, the national recommended daily allocated time for all elementary aged kids is at least 60 minutes per day. Have fun, be safe, and stay healthy! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwHMZNWmTkFbnXMlPdzmvJDfhhT?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1

Elementary: 2 person parachute – use a large bath towel and have the kids hold both sides of one end. Use a few items (not breakable) and have them try to flip them from the towel into a bucket, hoop, trash can, etc. Elementary/Middle: Fitness Tic-Tac-Toe – any multiple of 2 – Have the kids … Continue reading »