Welcome to Physical Education!

                                                          John F. Kennedy

Teacher Name:  John Manfreda
Email:  jmanfreda@livingston.org
Physical Education:  Grades K-5

"Empowering All to Learn, Create, Contribute & Grow."

      November, December & January: 

•      Gross Motor Skill Development:         
            -- The Whittle Climbing Adventure (K-5)                  

The WHITTLE promotes movement exploration & problem solving skills.  It challenges students to critically think & plan their movements as they navigate the climbing towers & crossovers (as individuals & as part of a group).  WHITTLE activities are designed to enhance balance, flexibility, strength & endurance as children learn to manage & manipulate their body on the various apparatus.  WHITTLE activities are also used to reinforce listening & cooperative play skills.

                   -- Gymnastics & Tumbling (K-5)

• Health-Related Physical Fitness:

                  -- Physical Fitness Challenges (K-2)
                         -- 100/200 Yard Run

                         -- Flexed Arm Hang

                         -- Curl-Ups & Sit & Reach

                         -- Standing Long Jump

                  -- Fitnessgram (3-5)

                         --  Pacer
                         --  Push-Ups

                         --  Curl-Ups
                         --  Sit & Reach