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The Relentless School Nurse: MadLibs – Wildlife Adventures in the School Health Office!

Relentless School Nurse

Title: Wildlife Adventures in the School Health Office! But the [Animal] was quick and agile, making it a challenging pursuit. They are easy to do, first, fill out the descriptors below to create your own personalized story. Enjoy the creative process! Once upon a time, there was a school nurse named [Name].

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

SHAPE America

From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. An example of this is to combine locomotor running skills for quickness and agility as seen in tennis and soccer. include a variety of shapes and sizes of balls, swing a variety of implements).

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Children’s Mental Health week

The PE Hub

How to get involved in Children’s Mental Health Week Monday 6 th February marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health week. Young Minds reported that one in six children aged 5 to 16 were identified as having a probable mental health problem in July 2021, a huge increase from one in nine in 2017. It’s all about connecting.

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The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Owning a Dog

The Sporting

Why Dogs are Brilliant for Your Mental and Physical Health. Owning a dog has oodles of physical and mental health benefits. I have been an owner for 9 years now and know that my lifestyle is calmer and healthier as a result of having my hounds Here are some of the many reasons I believe that dogs are the best pets for mental health.

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Jump Boy: The 7 Most Popular Sports for Dogs!

The Sporting

When thinking about the welfare of your dog, some obvious things come to mind; Diet and dog gut health , happiness at home and their safe space, a good bed and regular routine, and of course, exercise. Agility Our first choice is a no-brainer. Agility is a quick-paced amusement that is a favourite among dogs of various breeds.

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Exciting New Features for PhysednHealth K-12 Platform

Physed n Health

Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. K-12 Standards-Based Curated Resources Access a vast collection of curated resources aligned with national and state standards for physical education and health. What’s next?

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World Heart Day Q&A with Stanford Children’s Heart Doctors

Stanford Childrens

Staying active is part of a healthy lifestyle that decreases your child’s risk of acquiring chronic health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and coronary artery disease as he or she ages. Q: In what new ways is Stanford Medicine Children’s Health helping kids with heart disease to live a more active life?

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