SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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Motor Skills Sports Sports Sport 375

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

High school is an essential time for students to develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. SEL activities can help students develop the skills they need to succeed in the classroom and life. From group activities to individual reflection, a variety of SEL activities can be used in the high school classroom.

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High School Schooling Exercise Fitness 105

School Yard

JANUARY 23, 2019

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. Also be sure to explore the Group Activities & Games tag page to find inspiration for lesson plans and active games for the whole class.

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PE Agility Motor Skills Creativity 52

Physical Education Ideas

MAY 11, 2019

How many times have you heard, “It’s just a game!” 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. Well, is it?

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Motor Skills Creativity Teaching Teaching 52

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

At any point in the round, if all balls are taken from the playing area, everyone loses the game regardless of how many balls they have at home base. The first time my middle school students played this game, I didn’t explain that this game was serving as a metaphor for sustainability and conservation.

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PE Teacher Strength Middle School 79