All students engage in at least 45 minutes of physical activity each day. Preschoolers play outdoors under the supervision of their teachers once each morning and afternoon. Play for these 3-6 year olds is creative, spirited, energetic, and frequently involves running and fantasy games, playing on the climber, digging in the sand, and working in the garden.
Beginning in first grade, students have two physical education classes with a specialist each week. The curriculum is built around the development of balance, coordination, and basic game skills and always begins with stretching followed by an aerobic activity.
A self-directed outdoor play period is supervised by the classroom teacher on non-P.E. days. These "free play" experiences are important to the development of urban children who, for safety reasons, cannot play freely without adult supervision in their neighborhoods. During these periods, children are afforded the opportunity to develop the social and organizational skills necessary to choose a game, divide into teams, and monitor the rules independent of adults as they engage in a variety of activities including running and tag games, exercising on the climber, soccer, volleyball, touch football, basketball, and more.
Regular physical activity is a high priority for WRM children.