Odd that this thread was started. I went to pick up DD 4 from school this afternoon and had a note on her folder from her PE coach informing me that DD was not following instructions. Very basic note with not much information. I would have appreciated a little more information such as maybe an example. All I could get out of DD is she was playing.
A little background: The PE instructor is new this year. DD's school is a private school that goes through elementary which is why they added PE but included the preschool 3 and 4 yr olds.
I brought the note up to my friend last night and she was 100% negative about the idea of preschool kids even having a PE teacher. "They should just have recess and play." She went on to argue that organized activities from a PE coach/instructor is not appropriate for this age level. I really don't see a problem with it. PE is taught twice a week and it doesn't take place of recess. I see it as more exercise which is what our country in general needs to be doing for the young population. Also, there are many after school activities for organized sports at this age: soccer, tennis, t-ball, etc.
My question: did any of your children have 'PE' when they were preschool age? And also is it asking too much of a child this age to follow instructions? Of course, I would have liked to know exactly what she was asked to follow and will send a note to her PE coach to clarify this but she doesn't return until Monday.
