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

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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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

Better Coaching

When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.

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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

AASP

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

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Jump Boy: The 7 Most Popular Sports for Dogs!

The Sporting

The second category is known as freestyle, and it allows you to explore your creative side by choreographing a unique routine with your furry friend, using music and personalized catches. The handlers can get as creative as they want with their routine, and their dog would also enjoy a super fun physical activity.

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4-Square Non-Traditional Adaptations For Physical Education

Gopher Sport

Teachers using 4-square in non-traditional ways also help students break down preconceived notions of competence and activity enjoyment; which both impact student motivation and mindset during learning activities. I hope this blog has given you some ideas on how to recreate common games in a fresh new light for your students.

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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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Reigniting the Love for Movement: PE at St. Francis’s School, Australia

Gopher Sport

PE is taught three times a week, with additional recreational sessions twice a week, allowing students regular opportunities to engage in physical activity. Reigniting the Desire for Movement One of the biggest challenges Simon faces in his role is reengaging students who have lost their motivation to be physically active.