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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. Download SHAPE America’s Activity Calendars each month and have your students complete the physical activities that build motor skills. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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Field Day: Inclusion for All Students

School Yard

Offer a Mix of Active, Sensory, and Creative Activities. Traditional field day activities like relay races and balloon toss can be modified so that students with special needs can participate by practicing the necessary skills. Mix some of the active games in with time for sensory exploration and creativity.

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Why Game-Play is Important

Physical Education Ideas

How many times have you heard, “It’s just a game!” Well, is it? Game play mirrors the way the human mind was designed to learn. Games motivate students to take risks and actions, persist through failures, set and achieve often difficult goals and put attention, time and effort to acquiring knowledge and skills.

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PE Games For Elementary

PLT4M

Whether you’re introducing classic games or trying something new with elementary students, incorporating a variety of activities keeps them excited and active. In this article, well explore various types of PE games for elementary, from tag games to team sports.