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

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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. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

Going outside to be physically active helps increase a person’s mood, their fine motor skills, social skills, and personal wel-being. Investigate local parks and recreation organizations that offer summer camps, activities, or sports teams and enroll your children in activities that interest them.

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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

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A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

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Martínez is a Project Coordinator for the Community Health Department at Lakeshore Foundation and an Inclusion Specialist for The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). Informal recreation or play on school grounds Assess the accessibility of playgrounds and outdoor play areas and make changes to improve access.