Supervision

• Constant visual supervision is recommended for Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Program use of any elevated equipment.
• On-site supervision is recommended during initial skill instruction.
• Proximity supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

Instructional Considerations

• Students should be instructed in the proper use of exercise equipment before using it, e.g., stationary bicycle, medicine ball, chinning bar, tubing, free weights, etc.
• Teachers should encourage development of overall muscular conditioning.
• Teachers should encourage correct body alignment and form.
• Teachers should encourage students to work at personal levels of intensity.
• Teachers should encourage students to participate at their level of comfort, focusing on participation, not performance.
• Teachers should understand and explain concepts of personal levels of intensity while performing exercises.
• Teachers should have knowledge in exercise program planning and progression.

Equipment/Facilities

• Free weights and stationary bicycles should not to be used at the elementary school level.
• Steps and other portable equipment should be equipped with a non-slip tread and be size-appropriate.
• Tubing/elastic strips should be of a proper tension and length for skill level of student.
• A padded mat should be placed directly below high apparatus, e.g., chin-up bar, peg board.