Dance Party Time!

Ok, we know our junior and intermediates and even some of our older primaries can navigate through youtube safely and find the dances they love....so, go crazy kids! We have a bunch of favourites in the primary division and likely haven't' tried all of the BEST ones. We're reaching out to all our older students to post a comment below regarding your favourite dance(s)...maybe we haven't tried it yet! For those who are new to the process, you simply open Youtube.com and search out Just Dance - if you want to get specific you can add the name of the song you're looking for - There are dances for just about every song out there!

Popular Dances

Power - Will i am + Justin Bieber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3XyYOLfTU4

You're Beautiful - One Direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtWjGpPjqc

Bailar - 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV4kPGM2RBo

Animals- Martin Garix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WwrcEm9TAI

Tonights Gonna Be a Good Night  BEP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adb-MxGBp8k

Dragosted - Ozone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcr4ZB_4Iqo

Ghostbusters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYgIVc5Jvjg

Mario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxwziZzFef4

What Does The Fox Say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Q41JDhh3E

Waka Waka - Shakira
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCzgc_RelBA

Crazy Santa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eIwxX_cPZU

Mr.Church...Checking In

My Crow Pose Update

Self-Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mid-Week Check In...

Hello Fellow Isolators! We are half way through the first week of online learning! Please share your thoughts about how you're finding it.  We are hearing mixed feelings from people. Some are finding it a breeze and others find it a challenge.  What do you think?

Also...how's your morning routine coming along? Are you having that full glass of water BEFORE anything else?  You may not feel the good it's doing for you, but trust us, you will reap the benefits! And are you stretching before getting out of bed? For us older people, getting out of bed hurts.  Doing a good stretch BEFORE you start your day will help with the aches and pains.

How about those Challenges?  We are working to lengthen the time spent in crow pose...5 seconds is Ms. Lowen's best (she can do better).  What about you?  Please share your comments!

Take a look!

...with a little practice...

With a little practice, we got it. Now, we're going to work on holding it for as long as possible! Anyone else want to share their photos? Let us know. 

Message for Parents

If you'd like for us to post pictures or videos of your kids engaged in physical activities or attempting the challenges, we would love to. This would definitely help keep everyone motivated! 

Send them along to jessica.lowen@tdsb.on. 

Challenge 2

The Crow Pose

Clink on the link below to watch a How to video on the Crow Pose.  We will be learning and practicing right along side you as it is new to us too! Don't forget to share your success and struggle stories in the comments below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZyU-9Nepk

8 Benefits of Crow Pose (a.k.a Crane Pose)

• Tones the abdominal wall.
• Strengthens abdominal organs to aide in lower back pain and indigestion.
• Strengthens arms.
• Stretches and strengthens the back.
• Stretches and strengthens inner thighs.
• Opens the groin.
• Strengthens the wrists! 
• Builds endurance and focus 

April's Family Fitness Guide

Without recess and gym time, we wanted to make sure you have some resources to keep you and your family active and healthy. 
One of the most important things you can do for you and your families mental health and physical health during this time is make sure you stay active and get at least the CDC recommended 60 minutes of activity each day. We created the guide below to cater to everyone in your family.  It is just that...a guide. If you are finding the duration or repetitions to simple, increase your numbers. And on the flip side, if it's too much for you, reduce the the numbers and aim to increase them as the month progresses. Given that we should be doing 60 minutes of physical activity each day we encourage you to seek out additional ways to stay active through the day. We have posted ideas, links and resources to help you out.

Here is one of our students doing the V-Sit! --- nicely done.  

A quick message from Mr.Church and Ms.Lowen