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St. Patrick’s Day Games For Kids – Race For The Jackpot!

Elementary P.E. Games

Overview. Who Will Win? – Race For The Jackpot is a fun St. Patrick’s Day game for kids! This game was created as an interactive virtual activity to help get kids / students up and moving! The layout for this game is a little different compared to my other Who Will Wins, as I was experimenting with some new features You can use this activity as a St.

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Sportsmanship is SEL

Montessori Physical Education

Schools across the country are putting considerable energy and resources into teaching SEL (Social Emotional Learning). SEL is the driving force for every SHAPE America conference that I have attended recently. The belief is that SEL is not taught anywhere else in school, so it needs to be a priority in health/PE. There was an undertone that SEL would also ensure job security, but that is a whole other conversation.

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Endurance Training for Soccer

Player Development Project

A player’s stamina can impact their performance, development, and even their enjoyment of the game. As such, endurance training for soccer is an increasingly important part of many coaches’ training programs. But what does stamina entail? And how can we help young players increase their stamina while supporting the other aspects of their development?

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Measuring Sleep to Help Manage Athletic Performance

First Beat

As part of sleep awareness week , March 13-19, it seems a good time to have a look at the subject and how you can utilize Firstbeat Sports to monitor your athletes’ sleep habits. We all know that sleep is an essential piece of everyday life if you want to remain fit and healthy. I am sure almost all of us have experienced at one time or another how much more difficult even menial tasks can be after a night or two of poor sleep.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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St. Patrick’s Day Brain Break – Escape Gold Mountain!

Elementary P.E. Games

Escape Gold Mountain Overview. I’m really excited to share my newest St. Patrick’s Day brain break – Escape From Gold Mountain! This interactive game is made for kids. It’s very similar to my “On The Run” series, but this one has more of a storyline built into it This can be used as a fun St. Patrick’s Day classroom game, an elementary PE game, or as a fun kids workout activity!

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Skillastics® Speed Stacking: The Physical Activity Your Program is Missing

Skillastics

Over twenty years ago, Speed Stacks® founder Bob Fox watched Sport Stacking for the first time on a late night tv show. An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. Within a few years, he was asked to present a demonstration in Texas, and after an overwhelming response, Speed Stacks® was born.

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Firstbeat Sports at Kinduct and Xsens Sports Conference 2022

First Beat

Firstbeat Sports will be participating in the Sports Conference, “Technology in Sports: How to Secure Peak Athletic Performance” , powered by Movella. Kinduct , a Firstbeat Sports API partner, along with Xsens are the main organizers of the conference. The full-day virtual event features 9 speakers and explores different ways sports technology can be used for athlete training, injury risk mitigation, and overall club management.

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Beth Kirkpatrick’s Lessons From the Heart: Reaching “Outside” The Walls of Your Gymnasium & Into the Hearts & Minds of Your Community

Heartzones

“The Day in The Life of.” is the most powerful community outreach strategy for changing the minds of our community members as to what physical education is all about. This creative multi-dimensional lesson allows for physical educators to reach outside the walls of the gymnasium and into the hearts and minds of the community to gather support for physical education while helping to educate community members on how to live healthier lives.

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Foundational Movement Patterns (with Downloadable PDF Posters)

The PhysEd Coach

Meet the Author: Doug Curtin This article was originally written by Doug Curtin and published on his website PLT4M. Check out the original article published here. The push, pull, hinge, squat, and lunge are found in almost any human movement training. From foundational exercises to advanced strength training, to yoga, foundational movement patterns are the […].

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Hillyard Inc. and Every Kid Sports team up to help more kids play youth sports

Every Kids Sports

Partnership to raise awareness and facilitate Hillyard employee giving campaign with a corporate match of up to $25,000. BEND, OR (Mar. 8, 2022) – Hillyard, Inc. , a 115-year-old industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced an activation partnership with Every Kid Sports (EKS), a national 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, to help more kids from income-restricted families play recreational sports in their local communities across the country.

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What You Should Know About Your Child’s Friends

RC Families

Your child’s friends are going to influence them, positively and negatively. Do you know who they are? Do you know anything about them? It’s important to know something about the friends your children choose so that you can help them discern right and wrong as they make choices. Here are 6 things you should observe. Read More.

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Supporting Mental Health through Movement

Human Kinetics

Presented by Erica Hornthal, LCPC, BC-DMT, Chicago Dance Therapy . . In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Erica Hornthal discusses movement and how you can support mental health by helping others connect their mind with their bodies. . . . . . Books by Presenter. Check out Erica Hornthal's Body Awareness for Mental Health Online Course.

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Connecting the Dots: The Role of Art in Supporting Child Development

PE for Parents

The post Connecting the Dots: The Role of Art in Supporting Child Development appeared first on Action for Healthy Kids.

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Getting Kids Excited About Nutrition

PE with Palos

It seems the sight of children running around a playground is few and far between. Tablets, television and video game consoles are the new slides and swings, and it is taking a toll on children’s eating habits and physical health. The inactivity of children has turned childhood obesity into a global epidemic and according to Benioff Children’s Hospitals , media use has been identified as a main contributing factor.

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Hillyard Inc. and Every Kid Sports team up to help more kids play youth sports

Every Kids Sports

Partnership to raise awareness and facilitate Hillyard employee giving campaign with a corporate match of up to $25,000. BEND, OR (Mar. 8, 2022) – Hillyard, Inc. , a 115-year-old industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced an activation partnership with Every Kid Sports (EKS), a national 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, to help more kids from income-restricted families play recreational sports in their local communities across the country.

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Fighting Against Dehumanizing Practices in Physical Education: Activating our Spatial Engines

Human Kinetics

Presented by Brian Culp, EdD, Kennesaw State University. In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Brian Culp discusses dehumanization and its relationship to physical education practices, spatiality to promote social justice, and thoughts about rehumanizing planning in physical education programs. . . . . Books by Presenter. Check out Brian Culp's book Critical Race Studies in Physical Education.

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Mentoring New APE Faculty

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

A continuation of the podcast discussion on APE hiring and mentoring processes with recurring guest speakers Dr. Barry Lavay ( @BarryLavay) , Professor Emeritus who recently retired and was a full professor of APE at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and the APE coordinator for 33 years and Dr. Melissa Bittner ( @MBittner_APE) , Assistant professor since 2017 and current APE Coordinator at CSULB.

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Delamere Academy

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Universal Design for Learning: Five Easy Steps

Human Kinetics

Lauren Lieberman, PhD, SUNY Brockport, and Michelle Grenier, PhD, University of New Hampshire Emeriti, University of South Carolina. In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Lauren Lieberman and Michelle Grenier discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL) so that you, as an educator, can ensure all students have access to your curriculum. . . . .