Gimme Five! A Week of Fun-Filled Activities in Elementary Recess

ES students had the opportunity to learn about the importance teamwork while having fun.

Mónica Herrera, Physical Education Administrative Assistant

From October 21 to 25, the “Gimme Five” project took place in the Elementary School playground, organized by the Physical Education Department. During the recess periods for Lower and Upper Elementary, a different activity was held each day from Monday to Friday, focused on promoting play and physical activity.

A total of five different activities, such as Angry Birds and Pickleball, were held, providing students in the Elementary section with opportunities for integration through recreational, cooperative, and teamwork-based activities.

According to Raymundo Hernández, Physical Education teacher, “the level of participation in Elementary School exceeded our expectations this time, with interest growing throughout the week, fostering interaction among students from different grades.”

This is the second year that Gimme Five has been held across different academic sections. Some of the activities implemented were inspired by our teachers’ training at the recent International Congress of Physical Education and School Sports, organized by our institution, which annually hosts speakers from various countries.

It was a week full of fun and participation from all grades, successfully achieving the goal of fostering a positive and united environment among the different Elementary School grades.

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Del 21 al 25 de octubre, en el patio de Elementary School, se llevó a cabo el proyecto “Gimme Five,” dirigido por el Departamento de Educación Física. Durante los recreos de Lower y Upper Elementary, se organizó una actividad diaria, de lunes a viernes, enfocada en promover el juego y la actividad física.

En total, se realizaron 5 actividades distintas como Angry Birds y Pikleball, ofreciendo a los alumnos un espacio de integración en toda la sección de Elementary, con dinámicas recreativas, cooperativas y de trabajo en equipo.

De acuerdo con Raymundo Hernández, profesor de Educación Física, “la expectativa de participación en Elementary School nos superó en esta ocasión, fue creciendo el interés durante la semana, fomentando la interacción entre alumnos de diferentes grados.”

Este es el segundo año que se realiza Gimme Five en las diferentes secciones académicas. Algunas de las actividades que se implementaron, surgieron como parte de la capacitación de nuestros maestros en el pasado Congreso Internacional de Educación Física y Deporte Escolar, organizado por nuestra institución, y en el que año con año participan conferencistas de diversos países.

Fue una semana llena de diversión y participación de todos los grados, cumpliendo así el objetivo de generar un ambiente positivo y de unión entre las diferentes generaciones de Elementary.

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