Physical Education
Del Mar Pines School offers a structured physical education program that is wholly aligned with California State Board of Education standards. Students engage in scheduled physical education classes twice per week, either on the School's AstroPlay soccer field, basketball court, or playground equipment.
From kindergarten through sixth grade, children enhance their movement skills by balancing, bending and stretching, twisting and turning, tensing and relaxing, and participating in goal-oriented rhythmic and play activities that require movement. Using hoops, balls and a variety of other props, students build self confidence while learning motor skills, physical fitness, and sportsmanship.
All activities help children manage their bodies efficiently, and develop aerobic capacity, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility.
A variety of sports and sporting events are used to help develop the essential life skills of teamwork and fair play, and all students in third through sixth grades work towards achievement of U.S. Presidential Fitness Awards.