In planning and teaching our lesson, I felt very restricted given our time allowance. There was so much we wanted to include in our lesson- acknowledging the territory, the importance of positive self talk, modeling proper technique, giving adequate feedback along the way and of course, plenty of time to play! However, it was a strong reminder of the importance of having everything prepped, organized and ready to go in order to make the most of a lesson, whether it be 30 minutes long or 60. With that in mind and considering everything we know of the importance of physical activity for mental, physical and emotional well being, I’m surprised and disappointed with the fact that elementary P.E classes are only 30 minutes long. I don’t think this is enough time not only for a teacher to try to incorporate so many necessary and enriching elements into their lesson plans, but also it doesn’t give students enough time to play either. I noticed how engaged everyone was during the timed and competitive portion of 21 and I think my biggest challenge throughout the whole process was having to tell the class that the time was up! However, I believe this points to the need to place more emphasis on physical education and to incorporate physical activity across the curriculum.