P.E. teacher’s tips on motivating kids to stay active at home

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Paula Zigler, a Sherrard Jr/Sr High School Physical Education Teacher, shares some fun activities to get kids active at home!

• Fishing - Casting, Reeling, Target Practice
• Fencing - Pool Noodles, color and draw own plastron
• Tabata - Aim for a lower body, upper body, ab workout. Do exercises for 30 seconds, rest for 15.
  • Example: Squats or Lunges, Push Ups, Sit ups/crunches.
• Repetitive Song - Do certain exercise/movement when a song says a specific word
  • Example: Happy / I’ve Got a Feeling / Bruno / You’re Welcome
• Balloon Fight - With a partner/friend/sibling alternate taking turns hitting the balloon to keep it off of the ground. Can play as a game, or for fun!
• Basketball/Ball Challenges - Dribbling, shooting, passing challenges for time or for in a row
• Jump Rope / Routine / Skills - Practice one foot, both feet, forward and backwards. Make challenges or a routine to music.
• Frisbee Golf - Laundry basket in tomato cage, box, pick a target
• Golf - Putting challenges or irons, pick a target. (Can use wiffle balls, nerf balls)
• Map My Walk / Pedometer App - Aim for steps / Set Goals / Time yourself to get 400 steps

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