SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

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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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. High-quality PE lesson plans play a critical role in helping PE teachers inspire, motivate, and engage their students while teaching valuable skills that extend far beyond the gym.

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Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 26, 2023

With enough manipulation, a new tool was invented to unleash creativity and possibility. These inventions would require dexterity and fine motor control, which separates humans from other grasping animals. From a solely concrete perspective, they are using sports balls to work on different gross motor skills.

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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Exercise was proven to: Increase the number of neurotransmitters in the brain. These soft skills help them see classmates and situations through a different lens.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 11, 2019

Countless hours of workbook pages or textbook exercises don’t exactly stimulate some of the young minds we encounter. Through games, students learn different, important skills. There are countless and immeasurable skills that students can develop through game playing. I love watching students try and attempt a skill and fail.

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Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? The goal of parkour is to overcome various obstacles in an efficient and creative way by jumping, swinging, climbing, and running. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport , 89 (4), 429-439. Consider parkour! 2 Cheng, S.,

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Develop Skills: Helps students practice and refine motor skills in a controlled, progressive manner. It enhances participation by reducing frustration and helps refine motor skills through repeated, structured practice. Reduce Frustration: Adapted equipment removes barriers, keeping students engaged and motivated.

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