Ringette

This week the Pathfinder students played a game that incorporates the school’s theme of the month, Native American literature and history. The game is called “Ringette.”

Historically, Ringette was played on a large dirt field with a large post on each side of the field.  Each of the players carried a straight stick usually about three or four feet in length.  The “ring” could be one of several thing, but was typically a branch bent into a hoop with a diameter of about 10 to 12 inches.  The hoop was then be wrapped with animal skin.  The result was a disc with a large opening in the middle.

Using their sticks, each team worked together to bring the ring across the field and score a goal by hitting the ring against the other team’s pole.  For our games at Pathinder held in the gymnasium, each athlete used a floor hockey stick to move a Yolf disc to other team’s post – we used an oversized garbage pail, which worked well.  The students were enthusiastic about the game and tried their best. Mrs. Kelly’s and Mrs. Plow’s class played games competitively.  The younger students in Mrs. Kilts’ and Mrs. I’s classes learned different skills, like pushing the ring at different speeds, moving in different directions, and defensive moves.

            During the rest of the week, we revisited obstacle courses that focused on balance.  Students had to:

•          walk across a foam balance beam,
•          go under and over benches,
•          walk across six tires of different sizes and nine stepping stones,
•          climb up and down stairs,
•          jump from spot to spot,
•          jump on a small trampoline, and
•       walk backwards through a maze of cones

I loved watching the students excel at different parts of the obstacle course and to work through their challenges.And, I think it is even better to see the students continually enjoy themselves in physical education!

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Miss Shirey