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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Grades 3-5: 1.5.6

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily? Be sure to implement them.

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Walking for Life: One Step at a Time

Gopher Sport

In a recent survey of elementary teachers, it was found that most start off the school year with some form of rules/procedures coupled with games of low organization (fun, teamwork, cooperation). Walking can also elevate our heartrates and improve our cardiovascular fitness with lower impact than running or other activities.

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Free Lessons for the New School Year!

Montessori Physical Education

Cardiovascular System Kickball is the ultimate game for you if you are teaching human body systems! If you are a Montessori lower elementary teacher, then you are familiar with the Clock of Eras lesson. I hope you have a fantastic new school year, and I hope my lessons can it easier for you and more fun for your students!

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How to Celebrate Black History Month in Health and Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Grades 3-5: What are some examples of cardiovascular exercises? Grades 6-8: What are examples of cardiovascular exercises that you do daily? Be sure to implement them.

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7 Fun and Creative Jump Rope Games

Gopher Sport

The rhythmic motion of jumping rope helps improve coordination, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. To add excitement to your elementary PE lessons, here are 10 fun and creative jump rope games that your students will love! Watch a video of this master teacher performing this lessons with his students.

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A Response to the Washington Post

Montessori Physical Education

His call to action included lobbying teachers and administrators to increase PE in school, and to develop a lifelong exercise habit like hiking. Teachers have to spend time teaching towards the test, and anything that doesn’t directly improve test scores is expendable. This is the unfortunate legacy of No Child Left Behind.