Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2025

Were on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers , and we need YOUR help! Know a teacher whos gone above and beyond this year? Nominate them today and let their excellence shine!

Middle School 52

Middle School Elementary Physical Education High School 52

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation within our field? If so, then nominate them here today!

Physical Education 52

Physical Education Education Education PE Teacher 52

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 1, 2024

Each activity in this collection focuses on one middle school and one high school standard and one strand of outcomes. Go to our Elementary Instant Activity Page Can’t see the file links? The activity plan has been simplified to keep instruction concise yet effective. Trainer Video: Triangle Dance for Grades K-5?

Dance 136

Dance Middle School High School Elementary 136

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

PE Teacher 52

PE Teacher Teacher PE Middle School 52

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

EDEN MARIE KENNEDY Eden is Scott and Catherine’s younger daughter, and she went from 10 and her last semester in elementary school to 13 and her last year in middle school between 2020 and 2022. ROBERT KENNEDY JR.

Schooling 290

Schooling Middle School High School Health 290

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 28, 2023

Toni Chilton, Highland Junior High, Gilbert has been named as the Western District Middle School Teacher of the Year. Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year? Congratulations Toni!!! Good Luck Toni at the National Convention in Seattle!!!

Middle School 101

Middle School Physical Education Elementary High School 101

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable.

Fitness 59

Fitness Fitness PE PE Teacher 59

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Elementary Physical Education. Middle School Physical Education. High School Physical Education. Toni Chilton, Highland Junior High, Gilbert has been named as the Western District Middle School Teacher of the Year. Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year?

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Middle School Physical Education Elementary High School 92

Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. However, with middle school and high school teachers, station groups with a teacher table are not necessarily common. In fact, it can be a foreign concept altogether.

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Teacher Elementary School Middle School Assessment 130

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 23, 2022

While this lesson is technically untested, I am very excited to try it with my middle school students this year! This game can serve as an extension of those lessons by looking at the concept of genetic traits in plant hybrids for our lower elementary students. Here is the much better lesson on inherited traits.

Elementary 85

Elementary PE Middle School Gyms 85

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 17, 2022

When children start attending day care or begin a new school year, drop-offs can be emotionally tricky. Kindergarteners may become weepy, and middle school students might complain of stomachaches. Many elementary schools also have online materials that families can investigate before school begins.

Elementary School 101

Elementary School Middle School Elementary Schooling 101

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

When I played this game with my middle school students, I noticed that it did a much better job of practicing volleyball skills than Newcomb. All these concepts could take weeks of practice to teach, yet, by playing this game, my middle school students started naturally discovering these concepts for themselves.

Middle School 91

Middle School Elementary Gyms Schooling 91

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 22, 2024

Goes above and beyond to support student success? Embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation within our field? If so, then nominate them here today!

Middle School 84

Middle School Physical Education Elementary High School 84

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 2, 2022

This fall, California is rolling out a first-of-its-kind law that pushes back class start times for most public middle and high schools. High schools in the state can’t start before 8:30 a.m., and for middle schools, it’s 8 a.m.

High School 107

High School Elementary School Obesity Middle School 107

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Through the program, here are the classroom wishes being granted to Surprise teachers: Nicchia Bellitto, an eighth-grade English teacher at Mountain View Elementary School, will purchase whiteboards for their classroom.

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Teacher Elementary School Charter Schools Special Education 71

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It empowers elementary school, middle school, and high school students to build up a wide variety of tools to live healthy lifestyles. ” As a result of the varying requirements, many elementary school physical education programs only meet once a week throughout the school year.

Physical Education 119

Physical Education Education Education Elementary School 119

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In a recent survey of elementary teachers, it was found that most start off the school year with some form of rules/procedures coupled with games of low organization (fun, teamwork, cooperation). As the year progresses, most continue with units focusing on fundamental movement skill development (FMS).

Cardiovascular 119

Cardiovascular Biomechanics Secondary Schools Fitness 119

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Even though it is widely accepted that 60 minutes a day of physical activity helps elementary school students all the way through high school students, only one-quarter of this group is actually getting the recommended amount of physical activity. . And at schools, physical activity is getting the cut.

Academics 98

Academics Physical Activity Elementary School Physical Education 98

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So take a deep dive into your grade level and see if any of the resources provided can help you build out your PE lessons for an entire school year. . Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary pe is the first step for students on their lifelong fitness and wellness journey. These 15 ready to go lessons can help! .

PE 52

PE Middle School Motor Skills PE Teacher 52

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Luckily, I have children who can recall days in their elementary or middle school gym filled with fun games or challenges. I’m an old guy…at least that’s what my kids say…so it’s difficult to think back all the way to the late 1970s and early 1980s when I was enrolled in P.E.

PE 105

PE Gyms Creativity Middle School 105

Gopher Sport

JUNE 3, 2024

The phrase “Field Day’ brings you back to the end of a school year. It is a chance for middle school and elementary students to come together to play tug of war, kickball, or even softball against other classes. Kids racing on foot to see who will be the fastest in school followed by popsicles and water balloons.

Dance 98

Dance High School Agility Middle School 98

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Key Takeaways on Gymnastics Lesson Plans Gymnastics lessons can be an excellent addition for elementary and middle school physical education classes! Teachers can set the goal times based on the group they are working with! There are no advanced skill requirements for students to start with the basics of gymnastics.

PE Teacher 105

PE Teacher Flexibility Movement Exercise 105

Gopher Sport

MARCH 16, 2023

SHAPE America Standards and Grade- Level Outcomes: Elementary (S1.E14) E14) Manipulative Overhand Throw Elementary (S1.E25) E25) Manipulative Striking, Long implement Middle School (S1.M2) M2) Games and Sports Invasion and field games – Throwing Middle School (S1.M20-M21)

Middle School 52

Middle School PE Elementary High School 52

Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

Elementary (K-5) Start The Year Here. Middle School (6-8) Start The Year Here. We’ve expanded our OPEN Power Discount program to include massive discounts on hundreds of products that you use every day. That’s the buying power of 120,000 OPEN members. Click the catalog cover shop OPEN Power Discounts online.

Schooling 58

Schooling Middle School Physical Education Fitness 58

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

Sports 98

Sports Sports Sport Biomechanics 98

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” Yes, PLT4M has a full slate of middle school PE lesson plans, high school physical education lesson plans, and workouts that do require equipment.

PE 52

PE Middle School Elementary School Cardio 52

Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The student being held back is almost always from upper elementary or middle school. One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. They missed a test day and need to make it up.

PE 85

PE Gyms PE Teacher Teacher 85

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When Isaac was in elementary school, he endured a lot of bullying, but his twin brother, Isaiah, always looked out for him, and so did his older brother, Jr., In middle school, Isaac made a decision to no longer wear his foot orthotic and chose to wear his hand splint at home only—his braces were a target for bullying.

Elementary School 117

Elementary School Middle School Conditioning Endurance 117

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Throughout the school year, students can practice and explore social-emotional skills that will empower them in the classroom and community. FAQ What about SEL Activities for younger students? Many of the SEL activities for high school students can be used or modified for a middle school audience.

High School 105

High School Schooling Exercise Achievement 105

Shape PA

APRIL 14, 2022

Nick taught elementary and middle school health and physical education from 2005 to 2016 in the Midd-West School District where he also served as the Curriculum Coordinator of Health and Physical Education. In 2022, Nick was reinstated as the HPED advisor position.

Physical Education 52

Physical Education Education Education Health 52

Gopher Sport

MARCH 22, 2022

Think about when you were in elementary school. Wasn’t your field day the most fun day of the school year every single year? teacher and administrators at our feeder middle school to get about 20 former students to help with field day. That is my field day goal for my students every year. I work with the P.E.

Elementary 52

Elementary Coordination Elementary School Middle School 52

Spark PE

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Horizontal climbing walls, also known as Traverse Walls®, are a popular choice in elementary and middle schools since their 8- or 10-foot heights make them easier to manage than roped vertical climbing walls. Over the years, indoor rock climbing has seen increased inclusion in physical education programs across the country.

Coordination 52

Coordination Middle School Strength Elementary 52

Stanford Childrens

MAY 15, 2024

In Long Beach, California, she was one of very few Asian students in her elementary and middle schools. “It As a first-generation Chinese-Taiwanese American, she only spoke Mandarin Chinese until she learned English in kindergarten. It was challenging sometimes, because I felt ‘othered.’

High School 96

High School Schooling Middle School Elementary 96

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 16, 2022

While this can be useful in lower elementary with more mature students, it really comes into its own in upper elementary. While it still applies, it’s simplistic, and we need something new to deal with the coming reality that they will be leaving the school pretty soon.

Achievement 59

Achievement Elementary Motivation PE 59

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2022

Take your playing area and divide it up by the classes you have in middle school or upper elementary (whoever your oldest students are). Then the students get to play each others final versions and fun is had by all. Now imagine using these newly created games and featuring them for Field Day!

PE Teacher 52

PE Teacher Middle School PE Teacher 52

Skillastics

MARCH 22, 2022

If you think about back to when you were in elementary and middle school, who were your favorite teachers? And what can you do to not just encourage activity, but foster an environment where physical activity THRIVES? The answer lies in YOU. The Spanish teacher who sang and danced in a sombrero?

Physical Activity 52

Physical Activity Middle School Achievement Teacher 52

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Open PE – A great resource for elementary PE games and activities. What are the best physical education teacher resource? In addition to the student resources, this program is an excellent professional development resource for teachers” – Anna “PLT4M has resources for all my middle school and high school classes.

Physical Education 52

Physical Education Teacher Education Education 52