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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?

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What Is Health and Wellness?

PLT4M

Therefore, regular physical activity and regular exercise can help promote overall physical health. Example: Physical health is supported through physical wellness activities like exercise and working out. Intellectual Wellness: Critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, lifelong learner.

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Middle School Kids Need Our Help

AKA Sports

While it’s easy to put the responsibility on these kids (after all, they are old enough to be creative with their time and want to be treated like adults!), Taking the First Step: We could link hundreds of articles on how we are seeing an increase in anxiety , depression and obesity in teens, but it’s pretty clear that these kids need us.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. On the positive side, in the US, exercise was generally considered an “essential activity” so people could use streets and sidewalks for walking, running, and biking. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

PLT4M

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. We did so, because we knew that exercise’s mental and physical benefits were essential for students’ well-being while living through a pandemic.