School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Transforming Classrooms with Play-based Learning In the second episode of the season, host Nancy Chung sits down with two subject matter experts from School Specialty: Kathy Descamps, an expert in physical education, health, and wellness, and returning guest Jennifer Fernandez in early childhood.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. These challenges emphasize the need for accessible, affordable, and complete resources that help educators deliver engaging lessons while meeting standards and promoting lifelong physical literacy.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It’s during recess that they develop crucial physical and social skills through play. When the debate centers on the mandate rather than the well-being of our youth, everyone loses. It’s a paradox: we want children to be more active, yet we use their active time as a punitive measure to manage classroom behavior.

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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. Get Free Sample Lessons!

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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. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

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School Yard

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There is much research supporting family engagement in children’s education being one of the building blocks for academic success, but what about physical activity and living an active and healthy lifestyle for a lifetime? When families are active together, they spend additional time together and experience health benefits.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” ” and provide actionable steps to promote a healthier United States via early intervention in physical education. What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society.

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A Positive Approach To Teen Health

JUNE 29, 2023

International Self-Care Day, celebrated annually on July 24th, serves as a reminder for individuals around the world to prioritize their well-being and embrace self-care practices. Self-care encompasses a wide range of activities that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

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Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

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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The Sporting

JUNE 26, 2023

Exercise for Dogs: The 7 Best Sports for Your Best Friend Most dogs are highly energetic, and they need to be frequently engaged in some type of physical activity to expel their pent-up energy. Agility is a good source of workout for dog owners as well since they also run with their dogs to supervise them throughout the course.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well explore how these games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Makes safe choices with physical education equipment. Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

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Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

This includes setting clear objectives for the day, such as promoting teamwork, encouraging physical activity, and fostering school spirit. Choosing a Date (When It's Not Too Hot) Spring weather can be unpredictable, so it's crucial to pick a date that offers pleasant conditions for outdoor activities. What worked well?

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AASP

APRIL 28, 2022

<p>To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, AASP invites you to prioritize yourself by completing our 31-Day Mental Wellness Challenge: a series of daily tasks to bring mental health to the forefront of your mind and allow you to take a moment for restorative self-care.</p> Get up, get active, and have fun!</p>

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! Use them individually or combine to create a basketball court outline, adding an interactive visual element to your activities. And with their quick flip-and-reapply feature, transitions are as smooth as a well-executed play!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun basketball games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

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Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump rope participation provides students with valuable physical activity experiences that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Grade 7) Explains the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

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Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump rope participation provides students with valuable physical activity experiences that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Grade 7) Explains the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

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School Spring Board

MAY 20, 2021

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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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Need For Physical Education Grants Physical education is a subject worth investing in! The importance of physical education is well documented. Most grants have larger defining characteristics that physical education can easily address. Finally, physical education should not have to rely solely on grants.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. How physical activity can stimulate positive mental health. Encouraging a positive sporting environment.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2023

First off, I would like to thank the Montessori Family Alliance for hosting me for an in-depth discussion on physical wellness and the family. When describing the benefits of physical activity, I described it as planning in reverse. Physical activity does fantastic things for our body and mind!

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Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. It keeps your mind from wandering and instead focuses on the physical sensations of the body. and Melinda Smith, M.A.

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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Can science really confirm that physical activity affects the way we learn? Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. But the connection to how the brain and physical activity work together goes much deeper. Absolutely.

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School Yard

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

A whole day dedicated to having fun and participating in physical activity is a great way to engage all students. Use these activities and ideas to make your field day more fun for all students, including those with special needs. Offer a Mix of Active, Sensory, and Creative Activities.

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Skillastics

MAY 10, 2022

If you capture their attention right away with a creative, engaging activity you’ll keep their interest for the duration. If kids are interested, and activities look fun they’re guaranteed to join in. They didn’t do those favorites every day, but they remember how cool it was to bring those special activities out.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 11, 2019

Well, is it? Just to name a few: critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. I love watching creativity flow through active game sessions. Because students really enjoy playing games, it is a good way to focus their attention and actively immerse them in what I am trying to teach.

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Stanford Childrens

MARCH 25, 2024

At some hospitals, including Packard Children’s, they are part of the Child Life and Creative Arts team, which works in many different ways to help kids feel like kids while they’re hospitalized. If there was no school, it’s sort of saying, well, we don’t value your normal life,” Danie said. Normal for them is to go to school.

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AASP

APRIL 24, 2023

Get creative.</strong><br </strong><br /> Tap into your creative side and write a poem, pick up a paintbrush, or experiment with a new recipe. Try out new creative activities and see what is the best creative outlet for you.</p> </p> <p><strong>4.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. Ensure a skilled workforce – ensuring staff have the competence and confidence in providing sport and physical activities.

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The PE Hub

APRIL 8, 2022

This year all schools are being encouraged to get their pupils involved in sporting activities throughout National School Sport Week. With all the pressures on schools to teach a deep and diverse curriculum, taking part in sports and physical activity can sometimes slip down the list of priorities. Not a member yet?

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Regardless of where you are up to, I hope you are doing well. As someone who has taught health as well and passionate about the mental aspect as much as the physical aspect, do yourself a favour and don’t ignore your underlying feelings at this time… and feel comfort in knowing there are teachers and people everywhere feeling the same way.

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TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

The SHAPE Standards are VERY thorough and sets a great curricular pathway that would give the students the skills needed to be active for life, but there are over 100 outcomes and it just seemed that it was missing something. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity? Looks easy right?

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TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

The SHAPE Standards are VERY thorough and sets a great curricular pathway that would give the students the skills needed to be active for life, but there are over 100 outcomes and it just seemed that it was missing something. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity? Looks easy right?

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These are tools that I’ve developed throughout my teaching career as well as some that I’m currently exploring with fellow #PhysEdU community members. The unit was built on the following grade-level outcomes: Performs a teacher and/or student-designed rhythmic activity with correct response to simple rhythms (S1.E5.2)

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PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

are teaming up to bring fitness, health, and wellness to more learners! Exercise has mental and physical benefits that support better learning and happier lives. Yet, there has never been a better time to invest in health and wellness. Taking part in regular physical activity is one part to living a happy and healthy life.

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