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Snowman Championships (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

Each day, students will take part in engaging activities that encourage collaboration, kindness, and creativity, whether in the classroom or during physical education. Activities and lessons bring students together through fun, snowman-inspired challenges that build leadership skills, foster community, and strengthen school spirit.

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Where Are All the Soapbox Cars?

Physical Education Update

Perhaps as physical educators, we should provide more encouragement for creative improvisation. Here are some other ideas—some tongue in cheek and some not— that might improve our childrens’ dearth of plaything creativity: Make MacGyver re-runs required television viewing for all school-age children.

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Healthy Habits (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

We have included resources and activities for both physical educators and classroom teachers, organized through the activity calendars included below. We have included resource calendars for grades K-2 and 3-5 that can help guide teachers through the month of February.

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Combines movement concepts (direction, levels, force, time) with skills as directed by the teacher (3); Applies the movement concepts of speed, endurance and pacing for running (4a). Register for FREE today to access all of the modules. Outcome [E3.3-5c]. Analyzes movement situations and applies movement concepts (e.g.,

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

Kids exercise when they have phys ed class at school, during recess, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag. As a parent or teacher, our job sometimes is to provide the setting and equipment so that children can be physically active. cross the monkey bars ( strength ). Let them wrestle.

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Plug & Play Fitness Collection (Grades 3-12)

Open Phys Ed

Teachers have told us that no matter what grade level they teach, they love looking through all three modules for quick and fun activities that reenforce fitness concepts while also providing health-enhancing physical activity that can build student fitness.

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Using Classroom Themes to Promote Movement Across the Day!

Fit and Fun Play

– Written By Dr. 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. However, creative minds can keep a classroom fresh and lively simply by transforming the classroom space with a theme.