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Healthy Habits (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

We have included many jump rope, hula hoop, basketball, and nutrition activities in the calendars to assist with teachers prepping their students for an event. Studies have shown that healthy students get better grades, attend school more, and often behave better in class.

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The Schoolyard Podcast S2, Ep2: The Power of Play

School Yard

Kathy and Jennifer highlight how structured recess and physical activities foster healthy habits and enrich social interactions. Our expert guests share creative examples of play activities, emphasizing the benefits of peer teaching and inclusion.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. 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. Pandemic benefits of physical activity. Most of the studies dealt with adults.

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Online Learning Institute: Creating an Active Classroom – A Practical Training on Engaging Students in Active Learning

School Spring Board

Objectives: Understand the connection between social emotional learning and classroom physical activity and how the COVID-19 pandemic requires creative approaches to keeping children active in school. Re)introduce tools for integrating physical activity in the classroom. Resources from Training: Slide Deck.

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Grants For Physical Education

PLT4M

“The SPARK Grant Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, Classroom Activity, or Coordinated School Health program. Student uses technology to access nutrition curriculum. It might take some creativity at times, but fully funding physical education is possible.

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Webinar Wrap-Up

Montessori Physical Education

The first two components featured the importance of sleep and nutrition, and I integrated the two into my discussion. When describing the benefits of physical activity, I described it as planning in reverse. Physical activity does fantastic things for our body and mind! I am not a fan of reinventing the wheel.

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What Is Health and Wellness?

PLT4M

For example, let’s explore this concept with our physical health. To avoid chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and other common public health concerns, we need physical wellness. Therefore, regular physical activity and regular exercise can help promote overall physical health.