ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Amateur: (noun) A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. 

The Olympic Games were originally for amateur athletes only.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and someone who believes in them.”

 

 

-MAGIC JOHNSON
HEALTHY SNACK:

Frozen Nutty Banana Nibblers 

Yield: six 5-piece servings

Ingredients: 

  • 5 medium ripe bananas
  • 1 tbsp. all natural creamy peanut butter 
  • 2 oz. nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt

Instructions: 

  1. Peel one banana and mash it with the peanut butter and yogurt. Set aside. 
  2. Peel the other four bananas. Slice into half-inch thick slices. Smear the banana, peanut butter, and yogurt mixture on half the banana slices and top with the other halves, making banana sandwiches. Place on a wooden cutting board or a plate and freeze for at least two hours. 
CAREER OF THE DAY:

Athletic Trainers diagnose and treat injuries to bone and muscle under the direction of licensed doctors or other health-care professionals. They prevent injury through the use of devices such as tape and braces, recognize and evaluate injuries, and provide emergency care to athletes to serve. 

Average Athletic Trainer salary in the United States is $46,570 as of June 28, 2020, but the range typically falls between $42,527 and $52,411.

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

#LikeAClubKid Dance Challenge! Watch the YouTube video below and recreate the moves or create your own dance challenge! Remember to choose a song(s) that is clean and free of curse words, and hashtag #ClubKidChallenge and #ClubatHome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXggAWZs0C8 

PARENT RESOURCES:

Are you looking for more ways to enjoy Sports Week? 

If you said YES, check out the links below!

Join Positive Coaching Alliance – Central Texas & Mark Henry for the 3rd Annual Reclaiming Youth Sports event! Exercise your mind and body with some of your favorite celebrities virtually! 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-youth-sports-2020-tickets-107615703466 

Do you or your children have an interest in Sports Medicine? Well, the Sports Medicine Specialists at Northwell Health would like to invite you to take part in a free Sports Medicine Virtual Workshop where you can learn about concussions, spine injuries and many more! 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-northwell-health-sports-medicine-workshop-tickets-112483647618 

In this webinar, Black History Studies will reveal the hidden history of Africa’s contribution to World Sport and Games. So, grab a friend, a family member, maybe even your pet fish and tune in August 7! 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-the-african-history-of-sport-tickets-113832869176 

The Olympics will start next weekend! Well, the Virtual Yoga Olympics that is. Check out the different categories and Yoga competitors from around the world.   

https://www.eventbrite.com.mx/e/international-yoga-olympic-games-tickets-108406420522 

Join Game On! Sports and USA Karate Team Member, Ashley Hill, for a girls only virtual session to learn the basics of Kah-Rah-Tay and self-defense!  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-karate-self-defense-session-wusa-karate-team-member-ashley-hill-tickets-110325478476 



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