Students experience singing and chanting in different tonalities and meters, as well as exploring their voices, dynamics, and weight in movement. Movement for Preschool incorporates a variety of developmentally appropriate activities. Our main objective is to have fun through movement and physical activity that includes active participation for every child. While developing movement concepts and motor skills, the children also learn to follow instructions, work cooperatively within a group, and participate with enthusiasm. These goals are achieved with the use of a variety of equipment that includes, but is not limited to, jump ropes, hula hoops, scarves, auxilary instruments, ribbons, and parachute. As students prepare for the winter concert, they will showcase their progress with organized movement, accuracy with instruments and manipulatives, and their success with singing complicated songs.

The major objectives are to promote cardiovascular fitness, to build on the locomotor and gross motor skills learned in second grade, to include lead up games that introduce team concepts and strategies of offense and defense, and to incorporate the use of locomotor, gross and fine motor skills into gameplay.  The areas to be explored during the year include the necessary skills for success in team activities: soccer, field hockey, basketball, T-ball, lacrosse, tennis and many more.  More of an emphasis is placed on group and team activity at this level. By playing team activities, the ideas of competition, fair play, and sportsmanship become important concepts to understand and practice.

The major objectives are to promote cardiovascular fitness, build on the locomotor and gross motor skills learned in first grade, include lead up games that introduce the necessary components that lead to gameplay and introduce a variety of activities that develop whole body coordination. Students work to expand and refine ball skills involving kicking, throwing, and catching that were previously introduced; this includes building on the eye-hand coordination skills using field hockey sticks, tennis racquets, and golf clubs.  Furthermore, we expand lead up games to include more complex skills, such as positioning players in team sports. The students attempt to perform learned skills and more complex tasks and challenges in a fun, low-pressure environment.

The major objectives of Physical Education for the Second Grade are 1) to promote cardiovascular fitness, 2) to build on the locomotor and gross motor skills learned in First Grade, 3) to include lead-up games that introduce the necessary components that lead to game play, and 4) to introduce a variety of activities that develop whole body coordination. We work on expanding and refining ball skills involving kicking, throwing, and catching that were previously introduced; this includes building on the eye-hand coordination skills using field hockey sticks, tennis racquets and golf clubs.  Furthermore, we expand lead up games to include not only more complex skills, but also, the positioning of players in team sports is introduced. The students attempt to perform learned skills and more complex tasks and challenges while still in a fun, low- pressure environment.

The major objectives are to develop locomotor and gross motor skills, to participate successfully in individual and partner activities, and to work cooperatively within a group. Some areas we explore include, but are not limited to, movement to music, jump ropes, hoops, ball skills, and games. Students use movement skills to participate in activities and games, while the use of ropes, hoops, bean bags, and balls allow the children to practice a variety of locomotor and gross motor skills. Basic skill work with this equipment provides a foundation which the students can then use to move on to more complex activities. 

Physical Education class incorporates a variety of developmentally appropriate activities. Our main objective is to have fun through movement and physical activity that includes active participation for every child. While we develop movement concepts and motor skills, the children also learn to follow instructions, work cooperatively within a group, and participate with enthusiasm. These goals are achieved with the use of a variety of equipment that includes jump ropes, bean bags, hula hoops, balls (of various sizes and textures), and the parachute.  We use music regularly to enhance our fitness and warm up routines.

Students participate in both P.E. and health class. Physical Education classes emphasize building both physical and social skills, which ensure good teamwork. Students learn the rules and skills of the sports they will participate during their years at Sanford, so they are prepared for interscholastic competition beginning in seventh grade. The health curriculum is designed to help them develop the self awareness and self respect that come through knowledge of one’s own body, and one’s physical and emotional needs. 

Focusing on the fundamental need for fresh air, movement, and exploration, preschoolers will participate in the Warrior Walk and Explorations program each week. Intended to be a child-centered and unstructured time to walk, run, balance, jump, and hop all over Sanford's sunny hills, the Warrior Walk and Exploration instructors will establish community expectations that keep everyone safe and foster respectful interactions with one another.