SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. This is one of the students’ favorite PE activities every year!

Elementary 361

Elementary PE Creativity Physical Education 361

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

Motor Skills 345

Motor Skills Sports Sports Sport 345

Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Incorporating Halloween-themed activities into your PE lessons brings benefits that go beyond just keeping the kids active. It adds a new layer of excitement to lessons, keeping students engaged, fostering creativity, and boosting morale. So, what are you waiting for?

Fitness 98

Fitness Fitness PE Agility 98

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Get Access Here.

Physical Activity 52

Physical Activity Schooling Physical Education Academics 52

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

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. Here's why incorporating these egg-citing activities can benefit students: 1.

PE 98

PE Motor Skills Creativity Coordination 98

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Most grants have larger defining characteristics that physical education can easily address. “The SPARK Grant Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, Classroom Activity, or Coordinated School Health program. Let us help!

Physical Education 86

Physical Education Education Education Fitness 86

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

A goal is the culmination of knowledge and habits we hope to instill for lifelong physical activity and health. I’m not saying that Montessori teachers are not physically fit or healthy. They simply need more expertise to teach the physical component of physical education. Your only job is to implement it.

PE 89

PE Movement Physical Education Exercise 89