Physical Education
The overall objective of the Physical Education program is to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to make active living a way of life. Cooperation, fair play, sportsmanship, communication, and respect are emphasized in all forms of our activities and sports.
Approach
Every year, we begin with Cooperative Games and Problem Solving Activities. In these activities, the group confronts a specific scenario or problem to solve (a sinking ship to escape, a poisonous or toxic swamp to cross, an electric fence to get over, or a minefield to get a blindfolded partner through safely). The focus of these activities is fostering cooperation, encouraging strategic and supportive dialogue, listening to a different opinion than your own, and having fun at the same time. Some groups spend just a few classes on cooperative activities, while others spend a lot more time and do a wider variety of them. This depends on what each group needs and how well they are working together. The activities also develop collaboration, communication, cooperation, respect, teamwork, and problem solving skills — all skills necessary for the success of any physical activity, game, or sport that involves more than one person.
Are you still finding the right fit for your child for the 2025-26 school year?
Miquon has a handful of spots still available in certain grades. Reach out to Caitlin Thompson, Miquon`s Director of Enrollment Management, to learn more about what makes Miquon such a special school for your child to learn and grow.
You can reach Caitlin directly at caitlint@miquon.org to get started. You can also visit our website here - https://miquon.org/admissions/welcome/ - or click the link in our bio.
We look forward to meeting your family!
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“Miquon is like one big family, the Miquon Family,” a recent graduate shared during our 2025 graduation ceremony. “Thank you Miquon for making me feel free.”
We gathered a few weeks ago on a warm, sunny morning to celebrate the journeys of 13 amazing graduates. A Miquon graduation is truly special! Each graduate writes and shares a speech with the community, one they have worked hard on for several weeks. Each student also receives a diploma, which has been lovingly written by staff, then transformed into a work of art by artist Leila Sawyer. In a true Miquon send-off, the graduates also lead the entire community in song before officially stepping into their new roles as alumni.
It’s a big day for the community and amongst the hugs and laughter and (many!) tears, we heard these young people speak earnestly, with bravery and wisdom beyond their years, about how Miquon had impacted their identities and helped them to grow.
“I wish I could do this all again and meet my friends again for the first time,” shared another graduate. “I want to feel when they believe in me and hug me for as long as they can. But I know I’ll still be able to feel their love and hope I can leave some of my love behind.”
If you haven’t been to a Miquon graduation, please believe that there was barely a dry eye under that tent.
“This was the best year of my life,” shared a third graduate. “I found a place here.”
If you have attended a graduation, whether it’s been one or many (or you graduated yourself!), you’ve seen firsthand the magic that happens here at Miquon:
When children are given opportunities, trust, independence, and the room to explore, they transform. What a gift it is that we get to witness their journeys!
All of our love and congratulations to the 2025 graduating class!
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The past few weeks have been a flurry of end of year celebrations, student performances, and children proudly showing off their final projects, reading, art, and writing.
We honored our 6th grade graduates with a beautiful graduation (photos to come soon!) and shared lots of hugs and tears. Ultimately, we celebrated the end of another school year spent working, learning, and playing in community with one another.
Here`s to the teachers, staff, alumni, families, friends, and students who made this year such a wonderful one. Enjoy the start of your summer, Miquon friends!
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Another Miquon Spring Fair is in the books!
The weather at this year`s Fair was dry and warm after a week of heavy rain. There was food and live music, giant bubbles and games. There were lemon sticks spotted on every corner of campus, young faces brightly painted like tigers and fairies, and students eagerly dunking their classmates at the dunk tank.
If you haven`t attended yet, the Spring Fair is a cherished community-run event that Miquon holds each spring. We see a delightful mix of new, current, and past families, extended families, friends and neighbors, staff, and alumni from across many, many decades.
Thank you to everyone who came, participated in our raffle, plant, and gear sales, and to the many wonderful local businesses who supported Miquon! Our Spring Fair is truly a community-wide event and we`re so grateful. Until next year!
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Join Miquon`s amazing teaching staff!
The Miquon School is seeking a half-time Spanish teacher for the 2025-26 academic year. The ideal candidate is a heritage or near-native Spanish speaker.
In this position, the Spanish teacher will collaborate with classroom teachers and other specialist teachers to integrate Spanish language and cultures into various aspects of the school day. We are also a community that is diverse along racial, ethnic, economic, and religious lines, and seek applicants who represent and broaden that diversity.
Applicants should email their resume, cover letter, and any other requested documents to resumes@miquon.org. Find the full job description on Miquon`s website: https://miquon.org/employment/ (link in bio).
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Our annual spring raffle is open for two more days!
The raffle will close on Saturday, May 17th at 1:30 p.m. so be sure to pick out your favorites before then. Here`s another round of businesses, products, and artists you`ll find at the link in our profile!
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Last week kids gathered for an event called a Cozy Read-In. A few times per year students come together in mixed-age groups to hear stories and do activities highlighting a particular culture.
This event series is inspired by the National African American Read-In, an effort established by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English in 1990.
This month`s focus at Miquon: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Last week’s Read-In included Asian American and Pacific Islander authors and illustrators, as well as stories featuring Asian American and Pacific Islander children.
Organized by Miquon`s wonderful librarian Sarah, the Read-Ins provide students a chance to hear a story they might never have heard before, interact with a teacher or community member they might not regularly see on campus, and learn in a mixed-age group of kids who they might not regularly come into contact with.
Plus: it was also a pajama day! What could be cozier than that?
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Local friends: did you know Miquon is running a raffle this spring? It`s open NOW and there are 40 unique prizes to choose from!
From original artwork to a private acting lesson, from a variety of sweets and drinks to admission tickets to local events and businesses, there`s something for everyone!
Do you love camping? We`ve got you covered. Same goes for movies, potlucks, Philly sports, art, books, gardening, and coffee. We`ve got you covered if you want a fun new haircut, love children`s books, or want professionally updated photos of your family. We`ve got you covered if you want a fun treat for your dog or one of the two priceless Miquon community weavings.
This year`s raffle is fabulous and full of local, one-of-a-kind treasures.
Check out the raffle website link in our bio to see the prizes, get some tickets, and support our amazing school!
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After the initial Cooperation and Problem Solving unit, we move onto eye-hand coordination skills and activities that combine the eye-hand coordination skills with cooperation. From there, activities that are in line with the Society of Health and Physical Educators National Standards Scope and Sequence are introduced to students as part of a larger lesson plan. For example, if the students are working on throwing at targets, we usually teach the skill cues first (e.g., jumping jack, muscle man, point, step, throw, follow through). Next, the children practice individually, throwing at targets (paper plates on walls or various objects to throw at). Then, we play a partnered game (“p-i-g” or “t-i-g-e-r” or whatever they decide) which is followed by a larger or whole group game.
PE Blog
Want to learn more about the latest happenings in Miquon’s Physical Education program? Check out pictures and teacher commentary posted to the PE Blog.
Curriculum Report
The curriculum report is the teachers’ review of the entire year, looking back and making observations after their plans, projects, problems, and revelations are long over. One of the distinguishing features of this report is the great extent to which each teacher’s style, focus, and personality come through in this retrospective narrative. Check out the PE Curriculum Report.
