Gym is an easily overlooked subject in the homeschooling curriculum. I think it is extremely important that children learn to get in the habit of exercising. Exercise is an important part of gym, but don't overlook it as an opportunity to teach other subjects.
I have my daughter keep track of the length of her runs (time limited) for endurance one day a week. I have her keep track of her run times (fixed distance) another day a week. She also does sit-ups, push-ups. She has been learning Tai Chi from DVD video.
Periodically, I have her plot out the trends. She can see the relevance of her measurements and the relevance of her exercise by her improvement. She can also calculate her improvements as fractions or percents. (I am runing 12% faster.)
In the winter, we also provide a treadmill to allow her to continue her exercise regimen.
After having this program for a while, both her and her sisters have gotten into the habit of walking around the block for fun. Good habits can be spread.
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