Classroom Newsletter

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Information

Email:
maddygeorge@school.edu

Wecome to
Classroom 102!

Phone
248-787-5638

Why is this important?

This Months Physical Activity Plan

Using our bodies to demonstrate

what time it is
Jumping jacks for amount of
syllables
Stretching and Spelling with our
bodies
Outdoor science scavenger hunt

Website:
http://www.msgeorge.edu

This year our classroom is going to work to keep

active during the school day, besides just at recess
or at Gym class. I will be working to encorporate
physical activities in every day subjects to help
your children stay active and healthy!

Room #
102

Staying Active in School

QUOTE OF
THE MONTH:
Pleasure in the job puts
perfection in the work.
-Aristotle

Welcome to Ms. Georges

First Grade Classoom
September 2016

Physical education is extremely important in

staying healthy. It is an integral part of the
total education of every student, from
Kindergarten through high school.
Physical competence, health-related
fitness, self-responsibility and enoyment of
physical activity for all students are just
some of the many benefits of staying active
at school!
Physical Activity supports other subjects. It
reinforces knowledge learned across the
curricul and serves as a lab for applying our
science, math and social studies contents!
It also strengthens peer relationships, being
a major force in helping children stay social
and gives them opportunities to learn
positive teamwork and people skills.
It also improves self-esteem and confidence
of students! It gives students a strong sense
of worth and helps them being
independent, self-controlled, and assertive!

Cox, A. E., Smith, A. L., & Williams, L. (2008). Change in physical education motivation
and physical activity behavior during middle school. Journal of Adolescent Health,
43(5), 506-513.!

Sept 8

Sept 14

Sept 16

Sept 26

Sept 30

Welcome to Ms. Georges

First Grade Classoom
October 2016

Classroom Newsletter
For your
Calendar

Happy October!

Email:
Contact
Information maddygeorge@school.edu

Phone
248-787-5638

Room #
Website:
102
http://www.msgeorge.edu

Octobers Topic: Exercising Outside at Home

This month room 102 has be learning about the
importance of exercising, inside and outside of the
classroom. Now it is your turn as parents to help
them stay active and get some fresh air at home!
Why Should Children Play Outside?

Enhances emotional well-being

Children spend more than 7 hours per day
on average using electronics
1 out of 3 children are overweight or obese
in the U.S
Overweight teens have a 70% chance of
becoming overweight or obese adults

5 Health Benefits of Playing Outside

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Improves Vision
Promotes Social Skills
Increases Attention Span
Reduces stress
Provides Vitamin D

Hepp A. (2014). 5 Health Benefits of Playing Outside. Retrieved from

https://www.care.com/c/stories/4178/5-health-benefits-of-playingoutside/

For your
Calendar

Ideas for Outdoor Activities

Nature walks
Treasure hunts
Soccer
Catch
Hide and Seek
Tag
Playing at the park

Sept 16
Sept 26
Conferences
Half Day
First Grade Survey Results on Favorite
D
Outside Activity

Welcome to Ms. Georges

First Grade Classoom
November 2016

Hello, November!

Classroom Newsletter
Email:
Contact
Information maddygeorge@school.edu

Phone
248-787-5638

Room #
Website:
102
http://www.msgeorge.edu

Novembers Topic: Exercising Inside at

Home
As the temperature cools and the snow
begins to fall, the less likely your children are
going to want to go outside! This shouldnt
keep them from staying active! There are
many things you as parents can do to keep
them moving!
Here our some great activities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Follow the Leader

Obstacle Course
Dance Party
Freeze Dance
Parachute
Clean up race
Sock Skating

Suggestions for Staying

Active at Home

Turn off the TV!

Make time for exercise!
Do not overdo it
Play with them!
Be creative and make up
engaging games!

All Star of the Month:

Trevor Goslin

Mommypoppins.com
Trevor has demonstrated great
leadership skills. He has been spotted
including all his classmates at recess
and is eager to help students out at
gym!

Keep it up Trevor!

Classroom Newsletter

Welcome to Ms. Georges

First Grade Classoom
December 2016

Decembers Topic: Motivation for Exercising

Email:
Contact
maddygeorge@school.edu
Information

Phone
248-787-5638

Room #
Website:
102
http://www.msgeorge.edu

Self Determination Theory

Having Trouble Motivating Your Kids?

Motivation is critical in supporting sustained
exercise and that itself is associated with
important health outcomes.
Lack of motivation can broadly be explained
by two orders of factors:
1. People may not be sufficiently
interested in exercise, or value its
outcomes enough to make it a priority in
their lives
2. Some people may not feel sufficiently
competent at physical activities, feeling
either not physically fit enough or skilled
enough to exercise, or they may have
health limitations that present a barrier
to activity
Keeping Kids Motivated
Find an activity they enjoy so they will do it a lot,
feel accomplished, and want to do it even more!

Intrinsic motivation: someone does an activity

because they enjoy it
Extrinsic motivation: doing an activity to obtain
an outcome separable from the activity
There is competence, relatedness and
autonomy, how they work together shows how
motivated one is
-

Competence- I can do this task, I have

skills knowledge and ability

Autonomy- I have the freedom to

choose, I am not being forced to do this
activity

Relatedness- I am welcomed and

appreciated by others, I am valuable
and want to be valued

In our class, we are focusing on motivating

students to be active! Be aware of the
difference between intrinsic and extrinsic to
get the best results for your child!

Welcome to Ms. Georges

First Grade Classoom
January 2017

Classroom Newsletter

Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017!

Email:
Contact
maddygeorge@school.edu
Information

Phone
248-787-5638

Room #
Website:
102
http://www.msgeorge.edu

New Year, New Reasons to Stay Active!

What Happens if your Kid
doesnt like Sports?
Not every child has to join a
Contact
team to get the
Information
recommended amount of
physical fitness! Some who
havent practiced a specific
sport might need time to
learn to love it!
What do you do?
Practice! Even if they still
dont enjoy it they are being
active and spending quality
time with you! Help build skills
with them to help them
succeed so they are
confident!
Talk to them! Always find out
why they dont like the
activity! It could be the
activity itself, or it could be
the team or coaches!

New Reasons to Stay Fit!

As the winter drags on, it is
likely childrens activities will
be at an all time low.
Being fit impacts ones
happiness! As it continues to
get dark in cold, it isnt
unusual that children get
moody and unmotivated.
Keep them moving and keep
pushing them to stay active.
Go over healthy eating with
them and keep in mind the
diseases they could get, like
obesity, if they refrain from
activity!
Remember physical exercise
influences cognitive and
emotional well-being!

Kidshealth.org

Citations
Archer T (2014). Health Benefits of Physical Exercise for Children and
Adolescents. Retrieved from
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Cox, A. E., Smith, A. L., & Williams, L. (2008). Change in physical education
motivation and physical activity behavior during middle school.
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