Coordination, Elementary School and Recreation

This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I alternate each year between the option that gives our school the full 50% back and the option where we get 25% and our chosen charity gets the other 25%. So far, we have supported our local Police Canine Unit (helping them get a new dog) and our Parks and Recreation Department.

PE Schooling Elementary PE Teacher

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

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

Sports

Sports Sports Sport Biomechanics

COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school.

Physical Activity

Physical Activity Immune system Exercise Obesity

Physical Education Pulse

This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment

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

COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

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