FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these lesson plans conform to state and national education standards?
After looking at numerous standards, we realized that many of the standards overlap with other subject areas. For instance, in the state of West Virginia, the following seven components are objectives for their physical education programs:
A. Safety
B. Lifetime Wellness
C. Physical Activity
D. Social Skill Development
E. Movement/Rhythmic Development
F. Motor Skill Development
G. Computer and Technology
I’m sure it’s not difficult for you to see how many of these areas you are already teaching to your children, such as social skill development, safety, and computer skills. We chose to focus on the areas of physical activity, motor skill development, and a limited introduction to lifetime wellness.
We have only one child. Will this curriculum work for us?
The games and activities in this curriculum were intended for homeschooling families with at least two or three children. Since not all families are this large, you may need to adapt some activities. How? Mom and Dad can play along! You could join with other homeschooling families locally. You could invite your neighbor children to exercise with you each afternoon. Be creative and enjoy exercising together!
If you have a question you’d like to ask, just send us a comment below…
The Heart of the Matter Conference listed this curriculum as part of the grab bag – is that not the case? I am finally getting to download the audios I missed and get the grab-bag items. It says this and the “Four Foundations for Lifelong Learning….” are both free from Anne’s School Place.
Please let me know if this is not actually true.
Thank you.
Yes, Denise, this is true! And this offer was good for one year. Email me privately at anne@anneelliott.com and I will send you the coupon.
Thanks for writing!
~Anne
Is there anywhere I can view a sample of one of the movement cards?
LaYonya,
Thanks for this idea! I just uploaded a sample from our “Movement Cards” on the Samples page. (Click the “Sample” link up above.)
In our first edition of Homeschool P.E., we suggested that families cut out “cards,” laminate them, and shuffle them. Each week, they would randomly choose a card to play. We’ve decided in this edition that it would be easier to list all the “Movement Cards” in one section of Mom’s book, so that the cards aren’t lost in the house somewhere.
Thanks,
~Anne