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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

However, Spooner Middle School — located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin – is finding success by getting students away from their screens and taking them outdoors for fresh air and exercise. Half the students went out for daily exercise (such as biking), while a control group received traditional computer-based interventions.

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

SHAPE America

Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Locomotor skills are the fundamental motor skills we most often associate with successful movement, especially in sports. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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24 Tai Chi Movements to Change Your Life for the Better

The Sporting

Your Guide to Tai Chi: 24 Life-Changing Movements Tai Chi is a famous Chinese martial art - and its origins can be traced back to the ancient world. It is a great discipline for your physical and mental health - and there are many life-changing Tai Chi movements to try out at any age.

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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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Educator: Lara Cox is Queen Creek Hometown Hero for November

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. I earned my National Board Certification in 2021, I was a TAP mentor teacher, and I’ve been a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) coordinator in three districts.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. The goal is to improved fitness in 10 different areas: cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, power, balance, coordination, agility, and accuracy.

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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. By turning simple movements into part of a story or game, students are more likely to forget they’re even exercising.

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