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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

SHAPE America recommends 225 minutes for middle and high school students (150 minutes for elementary). All students should get at least 60. How many physical education minutes do students get each week? Look for opportunities to increase movement for students who could benefit from it. A before-school club is a good place to start.

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class.

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Soccer Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Soccer games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Fun Soccer Games For Elementary PE Soccer is one of the most popular sports around the world, and many students may have already experienced playing outside of school. Download Now!

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. Fun Jump Rope Activities for Elementary PE There are many different ways to make jumping rope fun for elementary students in physical education class.

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This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment

SHAPE America

In spring 2019, my school, Odessa Upper Elementary, was one of the pilot schools for SHAPE America’s health. Kristi Bieri, PE teacher at Odessa Upper Elementary, shows off her school’s Amplify Kindness mural. As a physical education teacher, I have been doing school fundraisers for 23 years. I started participating in health.

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Basketball Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Dribbling games for elementary PE in particular provide an excellent way for students to build confidence and control with the basketball.