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

SHAPE America

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. Implement games into warmups and lessons that foster and complement the development of motor skills.

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OPEN National Field Day

Open Phys Ed

Personal Enjoyment (1) Describes positive feelings that result from physical activity participation. (3) 3) Reflects on the reasons for enjoying selected physical activities. 1) Discusses the reasons for participating in physical activity with friends. (2) 3) Works cooperatively with others. (4)

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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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Field Day: Inclusion for All Students

School Yard

A whole day dedicated to having fun and participating in physical activity is a great way to engage all students. Use these activities and ideas to make your field day more fun for all students, including those with special needs. Mix some of the active games in with time for sensory exploration and creativity.

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Hoop Ball (Grades 3-8)

Open Phys Ed

Development of specific skills and strategies that include throwing and catching, chasing and fleeing, as well as flag pulling are targeted learning outcomes. SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities.

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PE Games For Elementary

PLT4M

PE games for elementary students promote and enhance physical activity while helping students develop important motor skills, teamwork, physical literacy, and more. In this article, well explore various types of PE games for elementary, from tag games to team sports.