In our Practice Lab we practiced all our games and I really put in a lot of thought and creativity into my game really wanted to practice it too see if it's as good as I think it is. We warmed up with 2 tag games; a temple tag and noodle tag Game. To get our blood pumping and then we got into our Lab groups. We all spoke about activities that will do at St. Mary's. We each discussed our games and I thankfully I really liked my game and so did everyone else in my group, so I told my TA Frank if I should share it with the class he said sure why not. We got out of our Lab groups and started sharing with the class. I began getting really excited, and a bit anxious, because I played the game many times as a child and I know exactly how to play. The hard part is to make everyone else understand how to play the games just as well as I do.  Then when we were asked to demonstrate, I raised my hand took a deep breath, stepped forward and remembered to speak loud and treat my peers somewhat like children. I explained the game of Indian caterpillar and gave them the little story correlating it to the SpongeBob cartoon. That we are all Planktons; racing each other to the other side to the Krusty Krab to get the secret formula of the crabby patty. I then demonstrated with my group the Krazy Kangaroos. And we began the relay race to the other baseline of the gym. Thankfully it seemed like everyone was having a blast. And then we did it backwards which much more coordination and focus to run backwards without tripping, and then quickly lining up without bumping to anyone, it’s a great variation but may be too advanced for an elementary school. I was glad my game went great because it works on your coordination, brings up your heart rate and is very competitive making you want to push yourself to work harder and run faster.  I had a good feeling that it was good game, but I was really glad to hear all the compliments about how well or fun the game is. After my game we played one more and then finished in the gym and went to a class room.  In which learned more about teaching children, as I had a smile on my because of the success of my game, it really made my day.

The most anticipated first day.

                It has came, the first day that we would teach and the second time that SUNY Cortland has visited St. Mary"s for the Spring Semester. I was very excited and and had anticipation building up day by day especially after I injured my ankle the Thursday before our Lab.  I tried treating my ankle the very best I can so I wont miss any activity classes or especially not being able to participate on Mondays Lab. Monday comes and my ankle was still to swollen especially with my ankle brace which allows me to walk with minimal pain, to be able to fit in any of my sneaker unfortunately I had to wear my boots to class. I wanted to be able to jump around and be active like the kids, not just stand there and watch them as I give directions. So  the whole weekend before the Monday Lab I stood in my room with my ankle iced and elevated and didn't go any where with out my crutches. My group is the Special Projects group, and first we went in to the back to clean and organize their equipment room. By taking everything out leaving and almost empty room  to then organizing it in such a way that we were able to walk in and out, and we organized with a theme you may say like we had the balls on one side while the plastic toys on the other. Once we were done organizing we went to the gym and we played the game in which we made a circle and their was a noodle in the middle which represented the sword. A person holding the noodle or sword would tap anyone with the noodle and have to to run to the middle to drop of the noodle and run back to the open spot. As he is is getting chased by the person that was tapped, the person who got tapped would try to get the sword and taps him back before he gets to the spot on the circle. We played the game in till the children began to loose interest and Mr. Yang noticed and told us to play with the kids playing soccer and basketball. First I tried to play some soccer with a child named Louis, he was very talented especially for his age. I tried to play with him by  kicking with my healthy foot but it was hurting to balance with my bad ankle as I kick with my healthy foot. So I played basketball with a bunch girl which were also surprisingly talented especially for their age. One of the girl I remember had a sense of humor she told me her name was Fred and she with the rest of the girls played basketball for St. Mary's. She told me her Uncle"s name is Kanye, I made a face and she knew Kanye West the music artist came to my mind and then she said his full name is Kanye East.. I found that funny because she knew what I was thinking as soon as she said Kanye.  Then I saw my good friend Gianluca and showed him the child Louis because they're are both soccer players, and Gianluca would know much more about soccer and how talented he really is. And then they spoke about soccer as I went back to the girls who play basketball and began to shoot with them. First we played a little game in which who first would make 10 shots me with my left hand or all the girls from wherever they want. I won and then they wanted to play knockouts. It been a while since I have played knockout I forgot the game was called that. And surprisingly its like these girls and the boys started joining because they liked that game too. They kept beating me its like they were professional in the that game of basketball. I kept trying to win so we kept playing and they wanted to keep playing because they were winning. I wanted to play so I could finally win and I never did, I did have a bad ankle but still I played basketball for more than these children were alive I should of won at least a game. I was impressed how talented these children were in Sports and I'm sure they were just as if not more impressive academically. Then before we left, My group and I  played a tag game called wolf and sheep with all the children that were left. That once you get tagged by a wolf you become a wolf and tag others  as they run from baseline to baseline. Then we finished the day off we Wiggles shake song. We were  all walking in circles shaking our arms and legs even boobing our heads  in the middle of the circle and then one by one we joined the rest of the class in the outer circle. The first real teaching I would say is a success I tried to not let my injury affect the way I was playing with the kids. Overall I had fun and the children had fun therefore I was very happy with how our  Monday lab went!

Chapter 1 Summary

            An overview of Chapter 1 Developmental Physical Education for all children stresses the fact that the children of today need more physical activity then what society thinks they need.  I can really relate to the writing because I was an obese child myself; and being so negatively affected socially to a point that I forced myself into shape. To not be harassed anymore and have a better outlook on life has made me want to help others so they will not suffer the way I have. The First chapter states the health risk along with the social risks of a child growing up out of shape or obese. The risk includes child hood obesity, harassment like name calling and low self esteem and early puberty. Over 10 years children obesity has grown 14%, showing that children do not get enough physical activity as they should. Children having the virtue of youth is not a reason for a child to live a sedentary lifestyle and be out of shape. Too many times parents such as my own, think that their out of shape child will grow out of it naturally with just time.
            With a growing number of obese children and misinformed parents, Physical Education teacher’s importance to child’s life has a bigger impact. Physical Education teachers do much more than give student and children time off work, to do an athletic or sport activity. PE teachers instruct students to move more efficiently and effectively threw ought their world with joy and control of their bodies. Allowing the students to be more aware of their bodies, many sports out there so they can find one they enjoy the most, and aware socially by team working together on activities in class. Ultimately teaching the students to move and learn through movement, promoting a positive self confidence and self-concept therefore promoting positive socialization.
            The chapter also states how PE teachers themselves need to follow certain standards with goals to improve and enforce the health, mental, physical, and emotional aspect of child development. Not just roll out a ball and watch but instruct because PE teacher have tremendous affect on our children and our future!

First Day

           The First Day gave me alot of feelings such as being excited and  anxious and we didn't know what to expect ... Me and my best friend car pooled our way to St. Mary. And unfortunely we got a little lost because we were rushing becuase we never seen Cortland before because were are new Transfer students and went to the actual church. We then found out our way to the school from the front and a TA recognized us and guided us to the gymnasium.  Me and my friend Gianluca sat down and observed the children play their after school activity of basketball. We observed for about 20 minutes in till we all got broken up into groups of 5. My group then Went in to the Pre-K section of the after school program, where I jumped in with the little children that were playing with magnets.
         I played with the little children and tried to get to know them. The first chiled I spoke to whose name is Avery was very shy and seemed  uncomfortable with my presence. The other child named Jesse told me all about himself and Avery that he's very shy. Right after that we received a tour of the school which featured the game room and the cafeteria. Then my group and spoke to the TA's about the class and what we would have to do.
        Then we went back up stairs bact to the gymnasium to spend alittle more time with the older children. I met 2 of the basketball players from St. Mary's and we spoke about basketball like their favorite team and what position they play on the team. We shot some baskets in to the short rim and they showed their tricks in till we went back down to the cafeteria to all talk about our day and we were dismissed.