PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Throwing and catching games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. These games also promote teamwork, communication, and decision-making, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Grades 3-5: 1.5.10 Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

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PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. These games also promote teamwork, communication, and decision-making, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like. Are our teaching models, strategies, approaches, etc.

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

So, grab your bunny ears and let's dive into a basket full of festive activities that will make your PE class egg-stra special! The Importance of Easter-Themed Games in PE: While the Easter games are filled with fun and laughter, they also serve an important role in a Physical Education program. Click here. Happy Easter, everyone!

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball? The answer to all of these is yes, but they are not the goal of PE. These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE. This is no different in PE. How do we do that in PE?

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Francis’s School (STFS) in Western Australia, the Physical Education (PE) program plays a crucial role in helping students rediscover their love for movement and physical activity. Simon Emmerson, a passionate New Zealand-born teacher who now calls Australia home, leads the PE program at STFS. STFS is a C.A.R.E.

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the winter season blankets much of the US in snow, it’s the perfect time to add the magic and joy of the season into your PE classes. In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun!

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Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

From witch broomstick relays to haunted header soccer challenges, these activities are sure to make your PE lessons a ghoulishly good time. Spider Crawls: Get into a plank position and crawl forward, moving one arm and the opposite leg at the same time, mimicking a spider’s movement.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. PreK-2: 1.2.6 PreK-2: 1.2.9 Get Free Sample Lessons!

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym! Creativity begins to flow as the skillset (and the brain) grows!!! Use scarves as a prop during a dance unit. Happy Juggling!

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School. Of those schools, nearly half said that their instructional plans wouldn’t be possible without that technology.” – Incident IQ At schools like Paradise High School in Arizona, PE teachers are using 1 to 1 devices in class.

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Fit and Fun Play

DECEMBER 12, 2023

However, creative minds can keep a classroom fresh and lively simply by transforming the classroom space with a theme. Timothy Davis – As we head into winter, I often see teachers dreading the long cold days when children may have minimal opportunities to play outside.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Recent evidence suggests that adding developmentally appropriate cognitive demands to patterned movement stimulates executive function and the precursor skills to reading and math ( Paschen et al., The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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Elementary P.E. Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It’s one of the most creative, detailed, and fun Thanksgiving-themed games with a very fun approach towards physical activity while also testing the reaction time of any player. All of these tasks show how creative and enjoyable Turkey Run really is. How do you play Turkey Run? And then you also have hay stacks that you need to dodge.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2022

PE teacher Adam Hughes reviews with a student how to scale a movement with a PVC pipe. With almost any movement, exercise variation can allow more students to find a great modification that promotes proper form and better body awareness. Get Access Here.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

FlipFrenzy Set is a game that combines speed, strategy, and exercise for an electrifying PE session. And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! These small yet mighty vinyl sport balls are the perfect addition to your PE arsenal.

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School Yard

JANUARY 23, 2019

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. A class period full of agility and skill-building movements can be fun and an adventurous change of pace. Creative Tools for Your PE Obstacle Course.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2023

The physical education landscape is changing; from activities our students participate in outside of the classroom, uses of technology within the classroom, and options for students to choose their path in PE to name a few. However, in the mindset of all this change, we should revisit a playground classic, 4-square.

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Elementary P.E. Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Overview This or That is one of the staple games that teachers can use in any activity because it’s enjoyable, creative, and it also adds a unique range of elements into the mix. An immersive, fun adventure!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While some of the following rules apply to any classroom, these PE specific classroom technology rules support a dynamic subject focused on student activity and movement. For example, at Canton High School in Massachusetts, PE teachers model technology use on a projector before students start using personal devices.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

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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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 13, 2021

Engaging in this contested space, I did my doctoral study on curriculum and pedagogical innovation for sport teaching, which I termed sport literacy as I theorised sport teaching in PE using multi-literacy theory (Drummond & Pill, 2011; Pill, 2009, 2010). Sport is an applied, practised and situated set of skills; 2.Sport

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2023

From energizing icebreakers to purposeful planning, let’s dive in and get ready to make this school year in PE the best one yet! Incorporate engaging warm-up activities that are fun, inclusive, and reinforce basic movement skills. Take the time to review and discuss PE-specific rules, safety protocols, and behavior expectations.

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Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 26, 2023

With enough manipulation, a new tool was invented to unleash creativity and possibility. In a traditional PE class, the physical gross motor movement practice is the beginning and the end. This ability for PE lessons to teach concepts from the classroom is the mission of Montessori Physical Education.

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Fit and Fun Play

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you are looking for a fun and engaging experience for your students, consider a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach that promotes critical thinking, creativity, AND MOVEMENT!

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

Watch hundreds of PE teachers Hula hooping (some for of the first time) at TAHPERD! In the time-honored tradition of bringing the best to the PE world, Gopher debuted ChulaHoops at SHAPE National this year. BEST hula hoops on the market – from 30 year PE teacher! Bigger is easier! See the magic of the Extreme ChulaHoop!

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Learning About Dance in Physical Education This whole post started based on a conversation I had with a fellow #PhysEdU community member on how to teach dance in elementary PE. A Beat Sheet is a sheet on which different movements/actions are presented in a 4×4 grid. Perform actions/movements to the beat and rhythm of a song.

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 11, 2023

This study showed that personalised teaching with a focus on mastery learning leads to two standard deviation improvement in student learning outcomes as it enabled teachers to give more attention to student ‘higher mental processes’ – problem-solving, application of principles, analytical skills, and creativity.

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Learning Through Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

GBAs provide an alternative to the technical orientated ‘behavourist’ teaching and sport coaching which is based on a dominance of direct instruction for replication of prescribed movement models (Pill & Hyndman, 2018): what Tinning (2010) described as demonstrate-explain-practice.

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Learning Through Sport

JULY 13, 2021

Popular versions in PE include teaching games for understanding (TGfU; Bunker & Thorpe, 1982), the tactical games model (Griffin, Oslin, & Mitchell, 1997), tactical decision learning model (Grehaigne, Wallian, & Godbout, 2005), play with purpose (Pill, 2007), and the game sense approach (GSA; Australian Sports Commission [ASC], 1996).

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Montessori Physical Education

MAY 15, 2022

It is called The War of Art : Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield. The book discusses the importance of the muse during the creative process. The muse is the creative energy that inspires one to make something seemingly out of thin air. One must do the work everyday.

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Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. Skillastics® partnered with Speed Stacks® to help increase movement while simultaneously developing Cup Stacking Skills. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed Stacks® Skillastics® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Recent evidence suggests that adding developmentally appropriate cognitive demands to patterned movement stimulates executive function and the precursor skills to reading and math ( Paschen et al., The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. ’ As schools tried to play catch up on core subjects, physical education (PE) took the proverbial back seat. But we need to have PE teachers backs! Then you will be assigned a movement. Find a Time.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

And while tips and tricks are helpful , PE teachers need actionable plans and strategies for the classroom. ” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. As a result, PE planning can feel like a never-ending puzzle.

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PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2024

Simultaneously, we will develop our rate of force production, or “Power”, through different plyometrics, ballistics, and a full progression of the “ Clean ” movement – utilizing all of it’s variations from the top down. Really focus on driving the movement with your hips, not your arms. Great question!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Every student in class can find the right movement to still achieve a great workout. For example, a PE teacher will display a lesson or workout on a projector, and then move about the classroom to help give hands on feedback and guidance to students. Variations and modifications are endless. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

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