This month we finished up fitness testing.
We then introduced The First Tee golf program to Kindergarten and any new students to our school. Our kit includes putters, wedges, golf balls (tennis balls that are smaller in diameter and covered in velcro), and three different targets.
Kindergarten was introduced to the equipment and worked on learning the cue words, how to hold a golf club, rolling and putting the golf ball.
First grade reviewed the equipment and worked on using the cue words, rolling and putting the golf ball.
Second and Third grades reviewed the equipment and worked on using the cue words, putting and chipping the golf ball.
Fourth and Fifth graders reviewed the equipment and used a checklist incorporating the cue words while they putted and chipped the golf ball.
In the spring, we will be outside practicing full swing.
The cue words are a very important part of our golf program. I have them listed below;
CUE WORDS
Arrow on target
Pick up the Golf Club, head stays on the ground
RIGHT HANDED LEFT HANDED
Left on Yellow Right on Red
Right on Red Left on Yellow
Glue together
Toes on the line
Legs in A - A
Arms in Y - Y
Dot the Eye
ABC’s of Safety
Check behind you
Broadcast (I’m hitting)
Check behind you again
Putting – Brush Tic Toc
Chipping – Y Chip Y - Y Y
PRACTICING PARTNER
Hit 3-three golf balls
Take a knee on the third poly spot
Place golf club on the floor
RETRIEVING PARTNER
Collect 3-three golf balls
Go back to your spot
PRACTICING PARTNER
Walk to retrieving partner
High five or shake hands, change places
During conference week, we did activities with our parachute including how to ripple and wave, making bubbles where we were on the outside, inside-tent, and just our heads inside-flower pot. We also did carousel where we walked in a circle and changed directions.
