By Catto Healthy News reporters | PE teacher Mr. Black says … Find an activity to get moving.
“If you are nervous about doing group activities, don’t overthink it. Just jump right into the activity and you usually end up having fun,” said Mr. Black, health and physical education teacher at Octavius V. Catto Family School.
Not everyone likes organized sports or team sports, according to KidsHealth.org, an awardwinning health website. Some kids don’t like team sports because they don’t understand how to play or haven’t had much practice. If you don’t like being on a team, you might consider individual sports like skateboarding or swimming.
“Group activities and team sports such as football and volleyball to name a few are not just good for your physical health, but these activities can also be fun because you are playing with your friends,” said Mr. Black, who teaches health and physical education to all students.
He said group activities and team sports have a positive impact on a student’s mental health because being on a team encourages you to learn how to work and learn together to reach a common goal.
“My favorite group activity to teach is baseball. Each year I find that students know less about baseball than the year before,” said Mr. Black, in an interview with the Healthy News fourth-grade reporters.
“I think it is important for students to know whether you are involved in a team or individual sport,” he said. “It is important to stay active and get moving. Team and individual sports are good for you physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is an important lesson for all kids to learn.”
Illustration by Juliana, 8th grade, DePaul, 2024-2025.
