BOKS Summer Fun Pack

 

Today's resource is from BOKS Canada: 

https://www.bokskids.ca/boks-at-home/

I have mentioned this resource several times as it has so many AWESOME ideas to keep you and your family active, strong and healthy! 

How it works:

1) Register your family with an email and receive the "Holiday Fun Pack"! (use the link above)

What this includes:

• You will have BOKS BURSTS (5-10 minute activity breaks)
• BOKS lessons with 30 minute fun interactive lessons with warmups, skill work, games and video links
• Crafts
• Games
• Recipes
• Calendar template to track your "summer movement"

Benefits of the program:

• Ideas for kids to play and have fun
• Gets kids meeting daily recommended physical activity of 60 minutes.
• Uses simple fitness skills to build strong muscles and bones.
• When we keep active we reduces symptoms of anxiety.
• Develop a love for movement with engaging activities.
• Create a memorable summer adventure through staying active at home!

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender

Active For Life

Good Day Friends!

Another great week to get our bodies moving! Remember 60 minutes of daily activity is a great way to maintain wellness!

Today I would like to share a great resource to keep your family active during the summer. 

Active for Life is a Canadian non-profit social initiative that has a tonne of ideas and articles for families to get active at home. 

The following link includes several ideas to move, such as:

- recipe for an active day

- tips to keep active during the pandemic

- how to get kids more active at home

- DIY obstacle course outside

- 57 awesome family dance party jams

- summer "day camp" at home

- 15 ways to keep kids cool this summer

- no backyard? try bringing outside in!

https://activeforlife.com/articles/

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender

JUNE BOKS Calendar

                         

Good Morning Friends!

What a great week to be outside and enjoying the sunshine! Remember to stay hydrated with this heat and wear a hat and sunscreen when enjoying the great outdoors! 

Today I would like to share the JUNE BOKS Calendar with you! This month the calendar highlights the OLYMPIC GAMES! Activities include celebrating different national sports from across the world, increasing running endurance and celebrating individual movement goals! 

Please use the link below to register with BOKS and have weekly emails sent to you to keep your family strong and active!

https://www.bokskids.ca/boks-free-sign-up/

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender 

Using Games to Stay Active

Hello Friends!

It's so nice to be back at school learning and moving together face to face! As we wrap up May and move into June our Division 1 students are going to be learning a variety of games to put their sports skills into action. 

We will be learning the 5 basic types of games to reinforce the skills of throwing, catching, striking, kicking, dribbling, dodging, walking, running and several other sport related skills!

1) Tag Games: dodging skills

2) Net and Wall Games: throwing, catching, hand and eye coordination

3) Striking and Fielding Games: kicking, throwing, catching, running

4) Invasion and Territory Games: strategy, throwing, kicking, catching, running, dodging

5) Target Games: throwing for accuracy

Please visit the link below for games you and your family can play to further develop these skills while also staying active!

https://www.ophea.net/blog/spring-active-outdoor-play-time-playsport#.YK_cl6hKjIU

Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Stay Active!

Sherri Anwender

Getting Outside to be Active

 

Good Morning Friends!

Hopefully you have been enjoying the great weather! Not too much of a surprise that we are having winter like conditions as we move into the long weekend! Seems to never fail that Calgary ends up with snow for the May Long! Hopefully you and your family can bundle up and brave the elements to enjoy some movement outside this long weekend! 

During online PE these last two weeks we have been discussing the importance of keeping our minds and bodies strong by being active. However, I have also been reminding students how important it is to get outside and move in the fresh air. 

Today I would like to share an article from Active for Life that provides 18 different ways to get your kids outside and enjoying being outside. Please see the article for some great ideas to be active with your family outside!

https://activeforlife.com/18-ways-to-get-kids-outside/

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender

MAY BOKS CALENDAR

 

Good Morning Friends!

What a great week to be outside and enjoying the sunshine!

Today I would like to share the MAY BOKS Calendar with you! This month the calendar focuses on being "mindful"! The four themes of this months calendar include breathing exercises, connecting with nature, expressing gratitude of course several different movement activities to get your heart pumping and muscles moving! 

Please use the link below to register with BOKS and have weekly emails sent to you to keep your family strong and active!

https://www.bokskids.ca/boks-free-sign-up/

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender

May Fitness Challenge

 

Good Morning Everyone!

Hope you are enjoying spring and nicer weather! It's so much easier to get outside and move when the sun is shining and the birds are chirping!

Keep your family active with the May DEAM (Drop Everything And Move) Calendar!

https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/04-CAL-DEAM-May-Final.pdf

Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Stay Active!

Sherri Anwender

Back Yard Games

 

Hello Friends!

It was so nice to have spring weather this week with the sunshine! It is so easy to spend time time outside when the weather cooperates! 

This month our students have been working on target games that are commonly played in the back yard! We learned how to play bocce ball, horse shoes, mini t-ball and next week soccer croquet! We also talked about making these games at home with common household items and recycled materials! 

Please see the link below for how to play these games and several other at home with your family! Remember getting fresh air and daily physical activity helps our bodies stay healthy, cope with stress and feel good. 

https://www.thebarefootnomad.com/family/best-backyard-games-for-families/

Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Stay Active!

Sherri Anwender

APRIL BOKS CALENDAR

 

Hello Friends!

We are now into April and spring has arrived! The weather has been fabulous, making it easy to head outside for some fresh air and movement! Daily physical activity is so important in keeping our mind and bodies strong! 

Once again I would like to share the BOKS APRIL CALENDAR link. This month's calendar focuses on running: some weekly challenges that include developing good hydration, endurance, stretching and speed. Of course there are also several great activities that keep our bodies active too! Remember there are also ways to connect online with You Tube and Facebook activities to keep your family moving!

   https://www.bokskids.ca/boks-free-sign-up/

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender

April Fitness Challenge

 

Good Day Friends!

Wow the spring weather has been fabulous! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine on your face and move your body! 

I would again like to challenge your family to complete the APRIL DEAM (Drop Everything And Move) calendar from OPEN PE. There are so many easy ideas to be active in the warmth and comfort of your own home! Today I would like to encourage you and your family to continue to strive for daily physical activity! 

Check the link below for the APRIL DEAM Calendar and get your heart pumping and muscles moving! Keep your body strong and your mind clear with these daily activity challenges! 

https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/04-CAL-DEAM-April-Final.pdf

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender