After seeing two groups enjoy trying to prise apart the giant fallen log in the woods, Ananda and I thought the Muons would enjoy the same adventure. So, we headed into the woods and invited them to put their burgeoning
Weekly Summary: Hike! – Muons – Gym
Ananda, Brigit, and I took the Muons on a hike to the Trailside Museum to check out the barred owl (who was quite lively) and get our movement on. The Muons were full of movement, albeit not always the forward
Weekly Summary: Sit-ups and fun in the snow – Electrons and Neutrons – Gym
What a beautiful day to be outside! It was a bit of a challenge to find a dry spot on the benches for sit-ups but some kids preferred the snow on the ground anyway. Their form was really good, we
Gym: National Take a Hike Day
Yesterday was National Take a Hike Day, so we took full advantage and enjoyed a hike with each class. Electrons and Neutrons hiked to the place we have a mutual understanding is named Nature’s Playground. You likely know the spot
Gym: Relays, Red Light, Green Light
Both classes opened with great stretching and then a quick run around the pavilion and back. We moved into relays — bear crawls and crab crawls, and the winning team (in both classes) chose to finish up with a rousing
Gym: Power Words & Team Challenges
Please forgive me for not sending a gym recap sooner. Here’s the gist of what we’ve been up to so far this season. We started with a power word running activity the first official day of co-op to focus our
Gym: Relays and Climbing
Neutrons, Electrons, and Muons led our warm-ups today and enjoyed a running and mirror activity. They then competed in relays with pool noodles between their feet. Lots and lots of laughs! Quarks enjoyed their climbing spot together. It’s so fascinating
Gym: Eggs and Tennis Balls
Neutrons-We practiced different paces of running, then partnered up for some tossing activities. They practiced toss and catch, then tried it on one foot, between the legs, then two balls at a time. The partner connections, communication, and collaboration were
Gym: Bean Bag ABCs
Thankfully we were able to venture out today in the light rain/snow mix. I was expecting rain and planned indoor activities, but we managed to keep moving and stay warm outdoors. All groups did bean bag ABCs with a different
Gym: Partner Circuit
Today I brought a couple of fun pieces of fitness equipment for a partner circuit. The Neutrons practiced partner squats and lunges with fitness towels, push up pyramids and pulling resistance bands, and mirroring each other making large letters with