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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. It’s not unusual.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?

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World Peace Can Begin in the Physical Education Classroom

Gopher Sport

Do your students ever walk into your gym and feel at peace? As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. As my students come to the gym, the first thing they see are the two signs below! My charity in my words brings peace to our world.”

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10 Holiday PE Activity Ideas Shared on Social Media!

Gopher Sport

Take a look at the video below to see which exercises are paired with the symbols on the dice dreidel! As students roll the dreidel (dice), they’ll learn more about the Jewish symbols while also moving their body with different exercises! What exercises will we get?! Dreidel Cube Warm-Up!

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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Teen Health 101

Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. However, it is important that you exercise safely and intuitively to avoid further harm to your body or mind. Exercise can also help people manage depression. Jasper Smits, Ph.D.,

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Driving group exercise excellence in David Lloyd’s Blaze studio

My Zone

Meet Jodie Powell… From dance moves to improving people’s mental health, Jodie knows how to inspire positive change and community engagement in and out of the gym.

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15 Spook-Tacular PE Games

Gopher Sport

As we approach the spookiest time of the year, bring some Halloween magic to your gym class! We’ve brewed up a list of Halloween-themed physical education games and exercises that will have your students howling with excitement. Pumpkin Patch Pick-Up Scatter orange beanbags (pumpkins) around the play area.

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