Physical Education for Home School Families

Cardiovascular endurance. What the heck does that mean for my kids? According to Answers.com, here is a pretty accurate definition: The ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles during physical activity for a prolonged period of time. When I haven't exercised in a while I get that weird blood tasting feeling in my throat. I don't think it's actual blood, but my body is working overtime trying to pump blood to my muscles to get them oxygenated. The heart is a muscle and will get bigger and stronger the more you work it out.  The AMA (American Heart Association) recommends kids get 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous aerobic-activity EVERY DAY. Examples: swimming,  cycling, dancing, running, fast walking, soccer. Basically any activity that keeps your heart rate up for a sustainable amount of time. (at least 60 minutes everyday).  A Few Cardiovascular Activities to play with your child: Frisbee Soccer Jump ...

It's easy to set up a routine for stuff we have to do...like brush our teeth, go to bed, eat, school, work, etc. But exercising might not be an embedded routine, especially in your kids. Your kids might be running around and getting their heart rate up, but there is more to fitness than just exercising your heart. There are 5 components to fitness: 1. Cardiovascular endurance 2. Muscular strength 3. Muscular endurance 4. Flexibility 5. Body composition Now, you might be asking yourself...how do I hit all 5 of these everyday? Well, luckily you can take it one day at a time. I'll be sharing some information about each of these components, and what your child will need to be in the healthy fitness zone for each component. To get started, here are some questions to ask yourself: 1. How much time do I have to dedicate to PE every day/week? 2. What are my resources? Do I have a gym membership, a field to play on, a playground, etc. 3. What ages/skill level do I have? Wh...

Hello and welcome to my new blog! I am here to offer tips, tricks, and ideas to get your child active at home. My name is Julie Bagley and I love PE! I have been teaching in the schools since 2008. I live in Provo, Utah and I went to good ol' BYU for school. I studied Physical Education teaching/coaching and also Health Education. As a young child I thrived on exercise. I didn't realize how much I needed it in my every day life until it was not required by a coach on a sports team (even then I still loved it). I grew up playing every sport that was offered to me. Volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, softball, track and field, and cross country. My dad was a huge sports enthusiast and encouraged all of us to play. My best memories are of us at a football field kicking field goals, or playing basketball as a family. In 8th grade I won the sports award at our graduation. In high school I played sports year round and tried new things like cross country and track (just to mix thi...