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    I feel I am naturally drawn to teaching the 3rd and 4th graders because of their maturity level and understanding of lessons. The older kids are not only mature with their minds but their motor function as well. Teaching the older kids brings less time focussed on procedures and more time for enjoyable lessons. 


    I will need to be more purposeful with the kindergartners and 1st graders so they can excel with their locomotor skills. In doing so they can develop the skills needed to be able to participate in more advanced physical education as their bodies mature. 


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  1. Caitlin AtwoodSeptember 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM

    Being more purposeful with your younger kids will help them grow to be the kids that give you less challenges. I understand how the younger students tend have more challenges with procedures and lessons, especially because it's pretty new to them and they're still learning.

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  2. Anita's Student Teaching BlogSeptember 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM

    I think it's great that you have found a group that you like to teach. Procedures are so important for the development of the classroom culture as they help make your time with the students more manageable & fun!

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  3. Kathryn Kidd-FloresSeptember 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM

    I relate to this a lot! Specials have so many components to them, and everything is a distraction for younger students. I feel like I go over how to sit in EVERY kindergarten class.

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