Fall Presidential Fitness Testing

Each year our homeschool association has Presidential Fitness Testing. That is one of the few things we participate in. And we do it both in the fall and the spring. The reason we do that is so we can see if there was progression during the year. Being involved in gymnastics there usually is.

A couple Tuesdays ago we made our way to the testing site and the picklets had at it. They always have fun.

Chip took Presidential in the push-ups. Can't remember the number.

Dill didn't do so hot with the pike stretch but he has never been too flexible. Takes after his mama.

Sweet took presidential in the shuttle run with a time of 9.1.

After the testing was done the picklets joined the others in a game of Indian Pins. The closest link I could find to explain the game is here. It really doesn't explain it that well but I have to agree with the author of the article. The games that were written about did rock!


The picklets had a good time, caught up with some friends and were pooped by the time we got home.

PS...Since no permissions were gotten from the others that night and to protect our identities I have blurred the faces. I just want to make clear that absolutely no disrespect is intended in blurring out faces. (I don't want a repeat of the "Governor Incident".)

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Presidential Fitness Testing Track Meet

The picklets tested their endurance by running a mile on the track. According to the guidlines Chip had to run the mile is a little over 6 minutes.


(I forgot to get one of Sweet because I was too busy looking at the stopwatch...lol)


After the endurance run the picklets participated in the long jummp and softball throw. I love when a group of homeschoolers get together. There is much laughter and much fun.


Dill 10'3"





Dill 64'




Can I tell you the picklets were beat by the time we left. To reward them for trying their hardest we went to the best ice cream parlor in the world and got malts. YUM!

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Presidential Fitness Testing

Tis the time of year for Presidential Fitness Testing. I really like seeing the picklets trying to improve themselves by comparing their numbers with last years.






Next is the track meet where they will test their endurance and have a little fun with the long jump and softball throw.

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