Physical Education

[Guest guest]

My 7 year old 2nd grader is having some problems with PE at school.

She has achondroplasia. They are doing soccer right now, and of

course, her face is right where everybody elses feet, knees and the

ball is, so she is scared, and rightfully so.

Her PE teacher is very sensitive to her needs, he has lunch with her

once a week to discuss PE, but he would like some help on figuring

out some modifications for PE in general, so as not to single her out

or to have her sitting out while the rest of the class is playing.

has always been a very active girl, and I don't want her to

not be in PE at this time, so any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

When I was in school and participating in PE what my school did was each

day that they were doing something that I couldnt do one other person from

the class who voluntarily wanted to do this...was they would plan something

else for me to do. For instance...when they were doing soccer, they brought in

a

miniature bowling set and we bowled the whole period, then the ended up

doing a sport that was going to last a couple of weeks and they let me bring my

bike to school and I rode around the school with a friend whom brought their

bike as well. That way we both still got credit for doing PE.

I am trying to think of what else they did for me....it was a long time

ago. Lets see...I played miniature golf.....horseshoes.....anything that I

knew I could do ...they let me do it.

if you need more information I would be happy to give it to you!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Amy and List:

I also would like to see your response on this issue. My daughter (achon) is

also 7 and in the second grade. However, they have not started soccer, yet.

Thanks, Sharon

[Guest guest]

Unfortuneatly we don't " fit in " everywhere. I suggest letting her do her

best and accepting it as such. There are other avenues to work if she is

having a problem fitting in but my guess is she all ready has a pretty

strong cast of close friends and thats what she may want to focus on.

peace

carlos

>From: " jennibugsmom " <jennibugsmom@...>

>dwarfism

>Subject: Physical Education

>Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:10:53 -0000

>

>My 7 year old 2nd grader is having some problems with PE at school.

>She has achondroplasia. They are doing soccer right now, and of

>course, her face is right where everybody elses feet, knees and the

>ball is, so she is scared, and rightfully so.

>

>Her PE teacher is very sensitive to her needs, he has lunch with her

>once a week to discuss PE, but he would like some help on figuring

>out some modifications for PE in general, so as not to single her out

>or to have her sitting out while the rest of the class is playing.

>

> has always been a very active girl, and I don't want her to

>not be in PE at this time, so any advise would be appreciated.

>

>Thanks,

>Amy

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Up until Junior High School, I fully participated in PE class. It was in 6th

grade that the administration became concerned. They put me in adaptive gym

(I hung out with those who had casts and such). In this class we played

board games and did reports on whatever the other kids were actually

playing. It stunk. I made a fuss about it and FINALLY got brought back into

the gym...under the rule that I could not participate in contact sports

(i.e. kick ball, soccer, etc). When they played kickball, I was allowed to

be in the field but never up to kick, in fear that they'd hurt me when I was

tagged running the bases.

That lasted awhile, when we were playing wiffle ball for a week or so, my

teacher said, my class up to bat (I imagined it was still wiffle ball and

went up with my class, it was kickball.) I stayed with my peers, waiting to

see if the teacher said anything, she didn't and from that day forward, I

participated FULLY in gym class. I found that my classmates, watched out for

me. It's not like when you're playing sports after school and winning is the

MAIN thing on your mind. IT was PE and we were there to have fun. Just

thought I'd share my experience, not sure if it really helps you.

Barbara

Re: Physical Education

> Hi there,

>

> When I was in school and participating in PE what my school did was

each

> day that they were doing something that I couldnt do one other person

from

> the class who voluntarily wanted to do this...was they would plan

something

> else for me to do. For instance...when they were doing soccer, they

brought in a

> miniature bowling set and we bowled the whole period, then the ended up

> doing a sport that was going to last a couple of weeks and they let me

bring my

> bike to school and I rode around the school with a friend whom brought

their

> bike as well. That way we both still got credit for doing PE.

> I am trying to think of what else they did for me....it was a long

time

> ago. Lets see...I played miniature golf.....horseshoes.....anything that

I

> knew I could do ...they let me do it.

>

> if you need more information I would be happy to give it to

you!

>

>

> ------

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good response Barbara.

I participated in all sports to the best of my ability through high school. I

took weight training and often lifted with the football and wrestling teams. I

also swam and took regular PE classes. My brother Dave actually played varsity

baseball for our high school. He was a pinch hitter and they'd send him to bat

with the bases loaded (automatic walk with a small strike zone).

In the sports I couldn't compete in, like football and basketball, I worked the

sidelines as a trainer or statistician. In fact, in one football game, the

opposing team ran a sweep toward our sidelines. The defender on our side pushed

the ball carrier out of bounds and right toward me. I didn't have time to get

out of the way, so I just lowered my shoulder and dug in. The running back (who

was 6 foot and about 200 pounds) hit me and flipped right over landing on his

back. I didn't move. Our whole side of the field starting cheering and my

coach looked at me and said " that was the best tackle I've seen all game, go put

on some pads and a helmet! " I would've hated being that running back and having

to watch the game films the next week, knowing that a 3'10, 110 pound clipboard

holder took you out.

-Bill

--------- Re: Physical Education

> Hi there,

>

> When I was in school and participating in PE what my school did was

each

> day that they were doing something that I couldnt do one other person

from

> the class who voluntarily wanted to do this...was they would plan

something

> else for me to do. For instance...when they were doing soccer, they

brought in a

> miniature bowling set and we bowled the whole period, then the ended up

> doing a sport that was going to last a couple of weeks and they let me

bring my

> bike to school and I rode around the school with a friend whom brought

their

> bike as well. That way we both still got credit for doing PE.

> I am trying to think of what else they did for me....it was a long

time

> ago. Lets see...I played miniature golf.....horseshoes.....anything that

I

> knew I could do ...they let me do it.

>

> if you need more information I would be happy to give it to

you!

>

>

> ------

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This thread is bringing back lots of fun memories...

Granted, I took gym a looong time ago, but I played kickball,

softball, basketball, soccer and even archery. I wasn't necessarily

very good, but I did once get a bull's eye in archery!

I do remember being pulled out of some gymnastics stuff, but that's

about it. I was so fueled by wanting to be like everybody else.

I was pretty much of a tomboy, and I remember sometimes being a

little more adept at sports than some of the taller but

more " girlie " girls in my class.

Cara

> Good response Barbara.

> I participated in all sports to the best of my ability through

high school. I took weight training and often lifted with the

football and wrestling teams. I also swam and took regular PE

classes. My brother Dave actually played varsity baseball for our

high school. He was a pinch hitter and they'd send him to bat with

the bases loaded (automatic walk with a small strike zone).

>

> In the sports I couldn't compete in, like football and basketball,

I worked the sidelines as a trainer or statistician. In fact, in

one football game, the opposing team ran a sweep toward our

sidelines. The defender on our side pushed the ball carrier out of

bounds and right toward me. I didn't have time to get out of the

way, so I just lowered my shoulder and dug in. The running back

(who was 6 foot and about 200 pounds) hit me and flipped right over

landing on his back. I didn't move. Our whole side of the field

starting cheering and my coach looked at me and said " that was the

best tackle I've seen all game, go put on some pads and a helmet! "

I would've hated being that running back and having to watch the

game films the next week, knowing that a 3'10, 110 pound clipboard

holder took you out.

> -Bill

>

> --------- Re: Physical Education

>

>

> > Hi there,

> >

> > When I was in school and participating in PE what my school did

was

> each

> > day that they were doing something that I couldnt do one other

person

> from

> > the class who voluntarily wanted to do this...was they would plan

> something

> > else for me to do. For instance...when they were doing soccer,

they

> brought in a

> > miniature bowling set and we bowled the whole period, then the

ended up

> > doing a sport that was going to last a couple of weeks and they

let me

> bring my

> > bike to school and I rode around the school with a friend whom

brought

> their

> > bike as well. That way we both still got credit for doing PE.

> > I am trying to think of what else they did for me....it was a

long

> time

> > ago. Lets see...I played miniature

golf.....horseshoes.....anything that

> I

> > knew I could do ...they let me do it.

> >

> > if you need more information I would be happy to give it to

> you!

> >

> >

> > ------

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

My daughter, is in 6th grade and participates in regular

physical education, as she has since kindergarten. We have had an APE

teacher as part of her IEP team since age 3. is a fully

included student. Just for the record, besides orthodics for her shoes,

eyeglasses, and being pretty flexible, she has no health issues that

make PE extra difficult. She would, however, prefer to watch TV or play

video games, rather than go outside and play where she sweats.... she

doesnt' like to sweat, LOL. She doesn't mind some of the kid exercise

videos, and loves the Wii games, including the Wii Fit.

In preschool, worked in a small group (or sometimes

individually) with the APE teacher to work on things like balance,

throwing, catching, bouncing a playground ball, etc. At this point, our

focus was getting her more physically able to do a variety of things,

and we focused more from a developmental perspective.... jump, hop on

one foot, climb, bounce the ball x times, etc.

Once she reached elementary school, she was quite capable on the

kindergarten playground, so we felt that PE was yet another time we

could opt for an included setting. Also, we wanted her skills to be

more focused on what the other kids were doing at recess on the

playground, for social development as well. In early elementary, the

APE teacher came and worked with her as needed, working on playground

skills like jumping rope, hopping (for hopscotch), monkey bars (because

she REALLY wanted to do them) and of course, proper running position

(swing your arms!), etc. She didn't go to an APE class, but he'd come

during regular ed PE (or recess) and help her learn skills she was

having difficulty doing. For the past several years, he's been on a

consult to the general ed teachers, which means he observes in

her regular ed PE setting, and then talks to the teacher and makes

suggestions if needed.

This year, now that is in middle school, his consults will

including meeting with the regular ed PE teacher and discuss

modifications so that we can get to participate and push her a

little, without making her just give up. For example, in middle school,

running cross country is a HUGE deal, and a lot of their grade is based

on completing runs within a prescribed time, improving throughout the

year, etc. We need to figure out how far she can run/walk, and then set

her individual goals based on that. She has always participated in

" running club " during elementary school, but the furthest she's ever

gone was a mile, and they didn't time her.... we'll see.

I think that we are fortunate to have been able to set things up this

way... the APE teacher was NOT in favor of the consult model at first..

it didn't work well for scheduling, the goals were not as familiar to

him, etc. Our goal was for her to not be pulled for yet another part of

the day, and we felt that there was no reason that she couldn't

participate in regular ed PE, but we wanted someone knowledgable to be

around occasionally to look out for problems, and also be a resource to

the general ed teacher. But, for a change, the program specialist said

" that is a very reasonable request " and made it happen. The APE teacher

seems to be completely on board with this model, and when I saw him on

the 2nd day of school, he was just stopping by to chat with 's

PE teacher, introduce himself, etc.

Hope that helps. I know that you will receive a lot of different

stories in this area, as our kids, like all kids, have a range of

physical abilities. Also, both 's sisters play sports

(basketball and soccer), and was quite willing to participate

fully in the Challenger versions of basketball and soccer... doing with

her sisters are doing is a great motivator.

, mom to (13), (11 DS), and Sammy (10)

poggirl19 wrote:

>

>

> Hello Everyone!! I'm a senior at Kennesaw State University, majoring

> in Health and Physical Education. I am currently taking an adapted pe

> class and I was wondering if you all could help me understand more of

> what your children are going through when it comes to physical

> education. Are your children in a regular pe class or are they in an

> adapted pe class? If you could help me out I would greatly appreciate

> it. Thanks.

>

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