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Active Schools – 2024 Highlights

Active Schools Us

by: Nick Kline, Active Schools Director As 2024 comes to a close, were taking a moment to celebrate an incredible year of accomplishments that would not have been possible without the dedication and passion of our Active Schools Champions. Action for Healthy Kids proudly serves as the home of Active Schools.

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5 Simple Ways Principals Can Prioritize Health and Wellness This School Year

SHAPE America

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Examples include jump rope, dance, limbo, and parachute.

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Back To School Games For Kids – Freeze Dance!

Elementary P.E. Games

It’s hard to believe summer is over and school is back in session! If you’re looking for fun back to school games for kids, then I highly recommend my newest brain break activity – Freeze Dance – Back To School Edition! It can also make for a great first day of school icebreaker activity.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Why Fishing? Many have never fished before at all.

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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

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Instant Activities (Secondary 6-12)

Open Phys Ed

Each activity in this collection focuses on one middle school and one high school standard and one strand of outcomes. Triangle Dance Tutorial: Triangle Dance Basic Trainer Video: Triangle Dance 2.0 Trainer Video: Triangle Dance for Grades K-5? Trainer Video: Triangle Dance for Grades K-5?

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Encanto Workout Game – Guess The Character!

Elementary P.E. Games

If you’re interested in more brain breaks, elementary PE activities, or games for kids, then be sure to check out the Who Will Win? – Animal Race Showdown , Leprechauns On The Run , and Yoga Freeze Dance! . PE Games: Yoga Freeze Dance. appeared first on Elementary P.E. Race For The Gold Medal , Who Will Win?

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