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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. Wow, that got to me as a teacher, as a mother, and as a Minnesotan! They all asked me, “How do you build a snowball?” She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go!

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My Title IX Story: Speaking Up for Equal Opportunity as a High School Student

SHAPE America

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. It’s Official.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

If you ask most elementary students what their favorite subjects are, the most common answers are usually physical education and recess. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. HPE teachers already have it figured out!

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

SHAPE America

Build Excitement With School-Wide Events There is something special about having your entire school together. At Tyler Elementary, we have several health and wellness events that have been done over the years, with some of them becoming established annual traditions. That always comes to mind when a teacher makes a request.

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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

SHAPE America

There are three main differences between the updated curriculum and the previous one: The lacrosse curriculum has been expanded to provide resources for teachers at a greater number of grade levels. Teachers should always remember that “equity” does not mean “equality.” What’s New in the USA Lacrosse PE Curriculum.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

So, I made a presentation to our school team, and they were on board to do a study. Bike Intervention Program My school’s new approach to intervention began about three years ago when we partnered with Outride to pilot a research study. A before-school club is a good place to start. All students should get at least 60.

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