Schinelli, Matthew / Pre K - PRIDE Program Information

Welcome Pride Families!

Pride Physical Education Parent Night PowerPoint

Throughout this year I will have the great honor of teaching your child. I am so excited to help them to learn and grow! My goal is to ensure that your child recieves an opportunity to experience many different movement concepts. I will help your child gain an appreciation for low level movement concepts and sport skills.

Each month the focus of the program shifts slightly to better prepare your child for the next level. In addition, throughout the year various hoilday, seasonal, and classroom themes will be incorporated into our lessons. Some of the more memorable themes are: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Wonderland, and Spring Fever!

Fitness and sport skill development are also major components of our program. Simply put, the earlier we start to develop a strong body and quality sport skill movements the better prepared we will be for our future. Part of my focus is to ensure that your child is ready for the Grade K program, this includes listening skills, and understanding of sharing and cooperation.

Often I get asked what children should work on during there family/free time, my answer is simple, NATURAL PLAY or Authentic Play.

Natural / Authentic Play is what all of us experienced prior to the creation of "organized youth sports". It is based on backyard games, playground climbing, bike riding, hiking, and other valued family reactional activities. My view is that young children need to move freely as much as possible without the constraints of a focused outcome.

PRE-K BENCHMARKS

UNIT AM PM

FITNESS	Running	Running w/ force and power
	Jump	Jump w/force and power
	Continuous movement for 1 minute	Continuous movement for 1.5 minute
	Leg Lift	Good morning sunshine
	Arm hang	Arm hang – 2 seconds
	Long sit	Long sit
	20 yard sprint	30 yard sprint

GMD Gross Motor Development	Walking backward	Walking backward and sideways
	Level change	Level change applying greater dynamic force/power
	Stop and Start	Stop and start applying greater dynamic force/power
	Lift foot – pre balance	Lift foot 3 seconds
	Two hand roll ball	One hand roll ball
	Kick ball	Kick ball toward intended direction/target
	Two hand throw/push of ball	One hand throw of ball
	Open hand strike of ball/object	Side position strike of ball / object with implement
	Low level catch	Catch an object applying intended direction control
	Low level animal walks patterns	Animal walk patterns w/ low level tumbling skills
	Travel safely over/under/around/between obstacles	Travel safely over/under/around/between obstacles applying greater dynamic force/power
	Travel safely over/under/around/between obstacles	Hop on one foot
APD Authentic Play Development	Demonstrates low level “readiness” skills	Demonstrates “readiness” skills
	Demonstrates low level personal and general space	Demonstrates personal and general space
	Initiates play	Initiates play next to or with peers
	Demonstrates basic cool down breathing	Demonstrates basic relaxation techniques
	Identifies body parts	Identifies body parts while in play
	Demonstrates ability to wait for chance to play	Demonstrates turn taking

Once again, I want to thank you for allowing me to work with your child, and please feel free to contact me whenever you might have a question.

Mr.Matt

Last Modified on April 12, 2011