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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! Fitness and dance videos are great. My classes dealt with snow, rain, thunder, and bitter cold windy days.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. We walk in 4/4 time, we dance in 4/4 time, and we even learn languages in 4/4 time. There are so many variations here, use your creativity!

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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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Including Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards. Critical thinking can be learned.

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A Beginner's Guide to Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Sporting

The author, and Lithuanian international gymnast, Neringa Masionyete, in action Gymnastics has its roots in Ancient Greece and Egypt, where some recorded evidence on pottery of women dancing with balls was found. With its influences in ballet, theatre and modern dance, rhythmic gymnastics took its current form in the 20th century.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. We walk in 4/4 time, we dance in 4/4 time, and we even learn languages in 4/4 time. There are so many variations here, use your creativity!

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The 10 Greatest Rhythmic Gymnasts of All-Time

The Sporting

The Greatest Ever Rhythmic Gymnasts Rhythmic gymnastics – a sport combining ballet, dance and theatre into one spectacular performance. When she was 4 years old, her father took her to a gymnastics class to help with her posture, flexibility and body composition. She has also won numerous medals in team and individual events.