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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! We let students and parents know that we would be going outside in most weather conditions and that they should dress in layers. For example, as it got colder in the fall it was hard to play throwing and catching games, but soccer worked well. Additional Resources.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

If we pause to take a panoramic view of our current landscape, we are reminded that our country has an obesity epidemic, rise in hypokinetic diseases, as well as mental health concerns. There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. Over time, student health and well-being will develop as well.

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

SHAPE America

Include Strengthening Exercises in Your Classes and Practices Increase the connection between confidence and competence and lifetime physical activity by providing opportunities for youth of all ages to increase their strength. Here is a sample fun beginner circuit (listed as a regression/primary exercise/progression).

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2024 Arizona Family Day

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The focus is on age-appropriate exercises such as bodyweight movements, light resistance training, and core stability work. These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries. Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health.

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Ask Me Anything About Sports Medicine

Stanford Childrens

It’s important that we try to keep kids active in sports and also make them want to be active adults as well. I also came away with the reflection that the health care providers need those qualities as well, to take care of the teams and help them maintain success. When is the right age for a child to focus on only one sport?

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Self-Care, Wellness, and Mental Health Strategies for College Student-Athletes

AASP

Research has also shown that exercise and physical movement can improve mental functioning (Sharma et al., The research recognizes the subsequent impact on student-athletes’ wellness. Based on the research and subjective experiences of student-athletes, the importance of self-care and wellness becomes paramount.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating a Collaborative Partnership in Health & Learning

Relentless School Nurse

This initiative not only ensured that the students could participate in their sports activities but also offered an opportunity to detect potential life-changing medical conditions. Dean Nickitas reinforced the concept that school nurses are indeed the Chief Wellness Officers in our schools (even if we don’t have that official title).

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