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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. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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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

Children have shorter limbs and different leverage points compared to adults, which influences their biomechanics during movements like throwing, kicking, or running. Cross-Training: Encourage children to engage in multiple sports, thereby distributing repetitive stresses across different muscle groups and movement patterns.

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

Physical Education Ideas

By integrating games like "Witches Hat Tag" and "Night of the Living Zombie Tag" (both found in the Night of the Active Dead resource ), you’ll channel their Halloween excitement into purposeful movement. The key is that these games encourage movement through play, keeping students active in a fun and engaging way.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.” Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.

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

Physical Education Ideas

Here's why incorporating these egg-citing activities can benefit students: 1. Promotes Physical Activity: Easter games get students up and moving, promoting physical fitness and active lifestyles. Builds Teamwork and Cooperation: Many of the Easter games involve teamwork and cooperation.

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Creating an Engaging Obstacle Course in PE Class

School Yard

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. A class period full of agility and skill-building movements can be fun and an adventurous change of pace. Sportime Anti-Skid Agility Ladder.

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How to coach someone to improve their balance

Sports Coaching FAQ

Balance is a fundamental skill that plays a vital role in a variety of physical activities and sports. In order to coach balance, a progressive programme of exercises and movements should be used. Dynamic balance is the ability to maintain stability while performing movements. Front movements.