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Meeting Health Ed Requirements

In my blog entitled Meeting P.E. Requirements for the Homeschool Portfolio and two articles that followed, I talked primarily about the physical aspects of Physical Education, and how a homeschooler might meet those requirements. I did not however mention, as one commenter pointed out, any aspects of health education. This was an oversight… sort of. You see, I do not see sex education and overall health as a function of education, but a function of parenting. In addition, many of these subjects are also covered in science. These things are not only taught through dinner table conversation, but also through … Continue reading →

Meeting P.E. Requirements for the Homeschool Portfolio

In my last post, I talked about the absence, of physical education requirements for most homeschoolers. I also mentioned, that just because many states do not expressly require proof of physical fitness, it does not mean that you can neglect it. Depending on the college your child chooses, you may find the need to demonstrate that your child has fulfilled P.E. requirements. Here is a list of things you can do pack the homeschool portfolio with proof of Physical Education. Certificates and awards: Your child can prove that he or she has not only participated, but also excelled in Physical … Continue reading →

Dancing at Public School Not Just About Prom Anymore

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Michele should enjoy the following, since she’s from Hawaii. We’ve talked about Dance Dance Revolution here in the Fitness blog before. We’ve talked about the problems with not having enough physical education time in the schools. Today, I get to talk about both these subjects as Dance, Dance Revolution is about to become a part of public school physical education classes in Hawaii. Taking the Initiative The initiative is a part of the Hawaiian Department of Education’s emphasis on lifetime physical fitness over the more typical team sports. A verbal agreement was reached with Konami, the maker of Dance, Dance … Continue reading →

Dear Coach Wilburn

Dear Coach Wilburn, Not sure if you would remember me, but I was in your 4th, 5th and 6th grade gym classes about 22 years ago. I was the student that thought you’d lost your mind when you made me do push-ups. Remember my half-hearted, bellyaching attempts to do even one? Okay, I’m sure I wasn’t the first. Maybe you remember my complaining about volleyball? I hated that game. I didn’t want to get hit in the face. Of course, I adored war ball where I was supposed to get hit in the face. Yeah, okay, I’m pretty sure I … Continue reading →

School Fitness Programs

Very recently my nephew started 1st grade recently, his curriculum startled me. He goes Monday through Thursday, taking standard reading, writing, math, and history and because it’s a private school Latin and Bible Study. Friday is an elective day that he can take elective classes like art, Spanish or Physical Education. Elective classes. I can see Spanish for a kid in the 1st grade being an elective, but art and physical education? When did they become unnecessary classes that are only taught to students whose parents feel like signing them up? This isn’t the first time that I’ve noticed a … Continue reading →