Physical Education K-5

Mounds View Elementary Physical Education Program is a comprehensive approach to promote physical activity in our schools. Our Physical Education goal is to help students develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, attitudes, and confidence needed to build a healthy active life style.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Spatial awareness (body control), chasing and fleeing games, a variety of tag games. Introduction to physical fitness components, endurance, upper and lower body strength, flexibility, and agility.

2nd-5th Grade
Presidential physical fitness testing.
Endurance test 1 Mile walk/run (2nd grade 1/2 mile)
Agility 30 foot shuttle run (timed)
Flexibility Sit and Reach (measured in centimeters)
Upper body strength Push ups
Core muscle strength (timed 1 minute)

www.presidentschallenge.org

Other games and activities for the second semester include volleyball and net games, floor hockey and related manipulative skills and games, mat relays, stunts and tumbling, track and field activities.