Physical Education

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Welcome to PE!

The Cahaba PE program builds foundational movement skills, fitness, and coordination through fun, age-appropriate activities. Students learn locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills while developing teamwork, responsibility, and healthy habits that promote lifelong physical activity.

What We Learn

Kindergarten

Motor Skills & Movement: Your child will learn and practice basic movements like running, jumping, and throwing to help build coordination and physical confidence.
Understanding Movement: They’ll start to understand simple rules and ideas behind how we move our bodies and play games safely and effectively.
Fitness & Health: Your child will explore fun ways to stay active and begin to learn why physical activity is important for staying healthy and feeling good.
Behavior & Respect: They’ll practice being a good teammate by following rules, showing respect for others, and learning how to take turns and share space.
Enjoying Activity: PE will help your child see that being active can be fun and enjoyable—and a great way to express themselves and make friends.

First Grade

Building Movement Skills: Your child will practice a wide range of movement skills—like hopping, skipping, balancing, throwing, catching, dribbling, and even using equipment like bats or hockey sticks—to develop coordination and body control.
Understanding How We Move: They'll explore concepts like how to move safely in space, change direction, use different speeds, and understand basic game strategies.
Staying Active and Healthy: Students will learn the importance of regular physical activity and begin to understand how it helps their bodies stay strong and healthy.
Learning to Work Together: They'll develop social skills like teamwork, responsibility, handling feedback, and resolving conflicts respectfully while playing with others.
Finding Joy in Activity: PE will help them discover that being active is not only healthy but also fun—offering a chance to express themselves, try new challenges, and connect with friends.

Second Grade

Expanding Movement Skills: Your child will continue building confidence in basic movements—like jumping, skipping, balancing, and throwing—while also learning more advanced skills like kicking, dribbling, and striking with different equipment.
Thinking While Moving: They'll begin to understand how movement works, such as using space wisely, changing direction and speed, and applying simple strategies during games and activities.
Fitness and Healthy Habits: Students will grow their understanding of how exercise helps the body and will be encouraged to stay active in ways that are fun and beneficial to their health.
Positive Social Behavior: Your child will practice being responsible, giving and receiving feedback, cooperating with classmates, and resolving conflicts in respectful ways.
Enjoying Active Play: PE will help them see physical activity as a fun, creative, and social part of life—something to enjoy and feel good about, not just something they have to do.

Third Grade

Strengthening Movement Skills: Your child will continue developing a wide range of movement skills, including running, skipping, jumping, balancing, and using balls and sports equipment to throw, catch, dribble, and strike.
Smarter Movement: They’ll apply concepts like using space effectively, adjusting speed and force, and using strategies to work with teammates and solve movement challenges during games.
Health and Fitness Awareness: Students will deepen their understanding of how physical activity helps their body and mind, and will be encouraged to make fitness a regular and enjoyable part of their routine.
Being a Good Sport: They'll take more personal responsibility in PE by practicing teamwork, offering and accepting feedback, cooperating with others, and solving conflicts respectfully.
Lifelong Enjoyment of Activity: PE helps them explore how physical activity can be fun, empowering, and social—helping them feel good, express themselves, and enjoy being part of a team or group.

4th Grade

Sharpening Motor Skills: Your child will continue practicing a broad range of movements—like running, skipping, jumping, balancing, and throwing—with growing control, accuracy, and confidence using various sports equipment.
Applying Movement Knowledge: They’ll start thinking more critically about movement, using concepts like direction, speed, force, and strategy to solve challenges in games and group activities.
Staying Fit and Active: Students will build on their understanding of how physical activity improves fitness and will be encouraged to take more ownership of staying active both in and out of school.
Respect and Teamwork: They’ll focus on being responsible for their actions, working well with others, handling feedback appropriately, and solving conflicts in a respectful and positive way.
Loving to Move: PE will help them appreciate how being active can be fun, creative, and social—supporting their physical health while also boosting confidence and enjoyment.

5th Grade

Skill Refinement & Control: Your child will continue mastering a variety of movement and sports skills—like running, jumping, throwing, catching, and using equipment such as bats and hockey sticks—with improved precision and confidence.
Game Thinking: They'll deepen their understanding of how movement works in games, using concepts like direction, speed, force, and tactics to make decisions and solve challenges in more complex physical activities.
Healthy Habits: Students will be expected to take more responsibility for their personal fitness, understand how physical activity benefits health, and stay actively engaged during class.
Positive Behavior & Teamwork: Emphasis continues on working well with others, showing leadership, handling feedback positively, and resolving conflicts respectfully during group activities.
Lifelong Value of Activity: They'll explore how movement supports not just health, but also fun, creativity, and social connections—developing a mindset that values physical activity for life.

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