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

SHAPE America

Help ALL Kids Develop Fundamental and Foundational Motor Skills To expand “Motor Skills Monday” beyond National PE & Sport week, think of ways to include activities, games and creative opportunities to increase motor skill ability throughout the year. 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

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Strategies for coaches to reclaim play in sports: Incorporate games that develop fundamental skills but remain fun and creative.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. The Importance of Rhythm & Timing in Development Rhythm and timing play a crucial role in developing cognitive skills, motor coordination, and fine motor skills in children. 2019 ; Hardy et al.,

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Basketball Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Fun and engaging activities that emphasize movement, ball control, and coordination help students develop foundational skills while keeping them active and engaged.

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A Father’s Love Provides a Gift for His Son and a Stranger

Stanford Childrens

Full of personality, he tackles everything with his playful sense of creativity—whether that’s building sandcastles on the beach or finding new ways to play with empty toy boxes. But what probably impresses his parents the most is Alex’s resilience and strength. Alex Zwakman, 8, looks at life with joy and curiosity.

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A Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics in the UK

The Sporting

The sport incorporates aspects of ballet, gymnastics and dance- and it demands a high level of athletic talent and physical aptitude, including strength, flexibility, dexterity, endurance and coordination. The UK has a rich history in rhythmic gymnastics, with a strong tradition of excellence in competition and performance.

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Making Adventure Accessible for EVERYONE in PE!

Gopher Sport

Obviously, we would like them all to go up, but medical restrictions challenge us to be more creative. Josh is in a chair and has lost his ability to stand and some motor functions such as lifting with his arms and core strength. The students are challenged with balance and coordination. We will teach each student to harness up.

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