Yesterday we went to the gym with the P1B’s for our Christmas party games.

We had a few changes to the equipment this week.  The wide box was a section higher, the narrow beam came after the wider benches and at the frame, the ropes were out.  When discussing the equipment set up, we spoke about changes of height, direction and width.

Here we are in action.

Last week was our first week using all the big gymnastics equipment.  We loved it!

We started the new term at PE, experiencing gymnastics for the first time.   We found out that gymnastics is all about using our body to do skills.  We learnt about the basic shapes, trying them in different positions.  We then did some flexibility exercises, noticing that the shapes are used in many different stretches.   We also performed jumps, trying the shapes in the air while learning the 5 ways we can take off and land and how to describe a jump.

• 5 ways of taking off and landing are

2 feet – 2 feet

2 feet – 1 foot

1 foot – 1 foot the same

1 foot – the other foot and

1 foot – 2 feet.

Here we are stretching and jumping.

 

 

In PE, we have been using the small games apparatus including, small balls, large balls, hoops and bats.

Here we are with the hoops.

In PE we have been developing our movement skills through simple games and activities, learning to us the space safely and developing our listening and responding skills.

The class loved todays circuit that involved moving around different obstacles that required changes of direction and height, balance and coordination.  Here we are in action.