Physical Education Tuesdays

I'm excited when it's every Tuesday because I see Mr. Groff and Mr. Ledesma playing with the students and teaching them how to exercise properly.

Did you know that kids have to exercise for one hour every day to stay healthy?

That's a lot of exercise! But, it's pretty easy when you go to a school like TALES.

Exercise is not just doing jumping jacks and pushups. Exercise is also playing. Every time you play on the playground, or run around playing catch, or play modified dodgeball, you are exercising!

So, when you go home, make sure you play some more. But, don't play video games or watch TV - that's not exercise!

Go to the park and play on the jungle gym. Play catch with a ball. Play tag or Duck-Duck-Goose. All these games are a great way to get your exercise.

Mr. Apple has to go exercise too!!!!!

Holy Blood Worms!

For a few days now the scientists at TALES have been observing the African Clawed Frogs that Mr. Ledesma brought in. I have to say, they are amazing animals!

Today the scientists fed them blood worms. Wow! They ate them so fast using their front feet-toes. They kind of looked like Mr. Groff eating his lunch. Really fast eaters!

After writing so much about healthy food though, I wonder if the African Clawed Frogs eat vegetables and fruit. Can someone do some research for me to find out?

Mr. Apple loves his veggies and fruit!!!!!

I see new animals in the school

Today I noticed we had new visitors. There are new animals in our building!

Mr. Groff seems to have brought in two pet turtles. He has them in a tank in his office. What are their names?

Mr. Ledesma received small frogs today. Will the scientists at TALES be observing frogs now?

I am so excited to learn more about these animals!