hop-a-thon

Lesson learned - sponsor with a flat donation, not an amount per hop. Jack's PE class participated in the MDA hop-a-thon today. Each child wore bunny ears that he/she made in class earlier. Those bunnies just hopped their little hearts out. I helped count along with Mrs. B. Mrs. G. and a few other moms. Too, too cute. Jack hopped 115 times in one minute. Another kid I counted for hopped 150 times. She was crazy fast. Sadly, I was too busy counting and did not get any actual hopping pics. Afterwards the moms got to stay and watch gym class. The kids played a very fun game involving hula hoops (one for each kid) called "Bears on the Move." They gym teacher says, "Sit in your hoop. Put your thumbs on your hoop. Put your left foot on your hoop. Are you comfortable, bears?" They all yell - NO! Then she yells, "Bears on the move!" And they all have to run to a new hoop. And so on with different body parts... Too cute. And a great moving game on a rainy indoor recess day. I am so impressed with how well the class works as a group. Everyone listens, participates, cooperates. These kids (especially mine) have grown so much this year. Very fun afternoon...