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

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children.

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Toilet Tag – A Hilarious and Active Tag Game for Elementary PE Classes

Elementary P.E. Games

Looking for a new and exciting tag game to engage your elementary school students in PE class? Look no further than “Toilet Tag”! This game not only provides a fun and energetic experience but also helps develop important motor skills, endurance, agility, spatial awareness, and teamwork.

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Early Specialization vs. Multi-Sport Participation: What’s the Best Approach for Long-Term Athletic Success and Injury Prevention?

Better Coaching

This article explores the debate between early specialization and multi-sport participation, focusing on the effects on individual athletes and their schools, while underscoring the risks of overuse injuries and psychological burnout.

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Creating an Engaging Obstacle Course in PE Class

School Yard

A class period full of agility and skill-building movements can be fun and an adventurous change of pace. An obstacle course, much like stations, combines a variety of different skills and movements to create a larger challenge for students to complete. Skill-Building & Review. Sportime Anti-Skid Agility Ladder.

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The Best Physical Activity Programs to Organize a Group of Mixed Age Students with Limited Staff

Skillastics

Our After School Package includes a 36-week lesson plan outline (full-year) that is pulled from all the lesson plans manual and online resources, helping your staff easily navigate through all the activities. In general, older kids are more agile, with more advanced skills, and a focus on winning can leave the younger kids in the dust.

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The Best Physical Activity Programs to Organize a Group of Mixed Age Students with Limited Staff

Skillastics

Our After School Package includes a 36-week lesson plan outline (full-year) that is pulled from all the lesson plans manual and online resources, helping your staff easily navigate through all the activities. In general, older kids are more agile, with more advanced skills, and a focus on winning can leave the younger kids in the dust.