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

SHAPE America

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Help ALL Kids Develop Fundamental and Foundational Motor Skills To expand “Motor Skills Monday” beyond National PE & Sport week, think of ways to include activities, games and creative opportunities to increase motor skill ability throughout the year.

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You Don’t Need Innovative Equipment to Be Creative in Physical Education

Physical Education Update

Are your students always complaining that they can’t perform physical fitness activities because of that lack of equipment? Maybe it will inspire you to ask your students to create a fun (but safe) fitness routine using common equipment in your school, like chairs, benches, tables and mats. If so, show them this video.

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Spooky Fun and Fitness: Why Halloween Games Are a Treat for PE Lessons

Physical Education Ideas

Forget the trick—this is all about the treat of combining fitness with fun, and trust me, your students will love it! It adds a new layer of excitement to lessons, keeping students engaged, fostering creativity, and boosting morale. Rather than standard sprints or drills, Halloween-themed games allow students to use their creativity.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

According to a 2019 survey by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (cited in Aspen Institute, 2021), youth sports participation patterns indicate an increasingly competitive environment. Strategies for coaches to reclaim play in sports: Incorporate games that develop fundamental skills but remain fun and creative.

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Sports for Fitness: The 8 Best Sports for Improving Your Physical Fitness

The Sporting

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. But which sports are actually best for fitness? And there’s nothing wrong with that!

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Egg-citing Easter Games for a Hoppin' Good PE Class!

Physical Education Ideas

Promotes Physical Activity: Easter games get students up and moving, promoting physical fitness and active lifestyles. From hopping like bunnies to rolling eggs, these activities improve cardiovascular health, coordination, and agility. Here's why incorporating these egg-citing activities can benefit students: 1.

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15 Spook-Tacular PE Games

Gopher Sport

Monster Mash-Up Fitness Exercises Here are a few Halloween themed fitness exercises you can do with your students! Get creative and hang bats or ghosts from the top of the Hockey net. To make it even more engaging, have students share what type of potion their beanbag represents and how it fits into the Halloween theme.

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