Agility Creativity Schooling 
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. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.
Relentless School Nurse
JULY 18, 2023
I have one for you dedicated to school nurses and our “wildlife” adventures. Then, share the story with your own kids or if you are working summer school, your students might enjoy the fun too! Title: Wildlife Adventures in the School Health Office! Enjoy the creative process!
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Physical Education Update
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
While innovative equipment can make classes more fun – and I wouldn’t advise your students to try these moves – here’s an amazing example of an incredible gymnastics-dance-tumbling-agility routine performed using nothing but a partner and some benches. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!
Better Coaching
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. Lost autonomy: Children who are constantly under adult scrutiny may fear making mistakes, stifling creativity and risk-taking.
Gopher Sport
JANUARY 15, 2025
Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable. And so much more!
Reinventing the Game
APRIL 14, 2022
Status quo not because it is perfect but because of the tremendous job requirements of a teacher in a school setting competing with the demands of the content area. I say it not in the way of an arrogant gift to look into an area but more a self-suffering willingness to explore a lot of what is already seemingly status quo.
School Yard
JANUARY 7, 2022
Several years ago, I was teaching at a new elementary school and wanted to get my community involved in family fitness events to promote exercising while having fun. Participation continued to grow and one particular day after a race, two parents suggested I start a before-school fitness and running club and offered to help me organize it.
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