SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Teachers recommended 24 fifth-graders and 24 sixth-graders, who were then split into two groups per grade. SHAPE America recommends 225 minutes for middle and high school students (150 minutes for elementary). So, I made a presentation to our school team, and they were on board to do a study. All students should get at least 60.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. We found them in the fifth and sixth grade teachers, who happened to be nature lovers (though not anglers). What the Adults Learn Find adventurous colleagues, regardless of what they teach.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I subbed in my children’s Catholic elementary school several times. I narrowed my career choices to nursing (like my cousin) or teaching (like my father) as a 17-year-old High School Senior. Now, 30 years later I get to work in a school as a nurse and visit classrooms to teach about health. Here I am, a School Nurse.

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SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ask, Listen, Learn Supports Health Literacy Designed alongside a team of educators and organizations specializing in elementary and middle school, the Ask, Listen, Learn underage drinking prevention program consists of 7 animated videos with accompanying lesson plans and activities that are ready for you to use.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 24, 2022

The teacher watches, supervises and offers students feedback, reflecting on the effectiveness of their lesson plan in real time. While some maintain that standards can be too prescriptive and restrict teaching, we believe they provide a stable support structure. We’ll get the next one,” says the receiver. That is the “structure.”.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 8, 2022

Our coach would run drills and teach us the rules, and we would play friendly games among ourselves. Megaera Regan Megaera Regan is a retired elementary physical education teacher from the Port Washington School District on Long Island. When I was in sixth grade in 1971, I played basketball intramurals.

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Alexandra Lemm

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

At our last district professional development, I had the honor of presenting one of my very favorite teaching topics, stations with intervention ! For elementary school teachers, intervention might be something that is done weekly and can be handled with your eyes closed. Make good judgment calls as a teacher, it´s your class!

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Human Kinetics

JULY 18, 2022

From Joncie Albright, PGMT , Physical Education Teacher at Locus Grove Primary School in Orange County, Virginia. . Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition , is the one must-have book for all new and veteran elementary physical education teachers!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

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. Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built. Curriculums around the world clearly recognise the importance of teaching literacy in Health and Physical Education. character development 2.

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Carly's P.E. Games

AUGUST 24, 2018

My name is Carly Glanzman, and I've been teaching Elementary P.E. Physical Education), and a minor in Elementary Education. I love teaching P.E.! My goal is to provide a safe and positive experience for children, and teach them a v ariety of skills and activities so they learn how to stay healthy for a lifetime.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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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Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This is my 18th year teaching for Kenowa Hills Public Schools, and I must say, this has been the BEST start to the school year that I have experienced! Alpine Elementary Central Elementary Please check out my other links: My Teachers Pay Teachers Store: [link] My Webpage: [link] My Youtube Channel: [link] My Pinterest Page: [link]

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. Download Now!

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you are a health and physical education teacher who would like to celebrate Black History Month in your classes, take a look at the five ideas below. Reese Ryzewski, SHAPE America’s 2020 Midwest District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, used the story of Jesse Owens to discuss discrimination in athletics.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

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.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We explore benefits, tips, and strategies for teaching the 4 strokes of swimming in physical education. Why Teach The 4 Strokes of Swimming In PE At the very least, students should be able to perform all the basic lifesaving swimming skills like treading water, breathing, floating, and getting back to the wall or shallow water if fatigued.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you are a certified physical education teacher, chances are you were required to take one 3-credit class in working with students with disabilities in your physical education classes. So what does ‘qualified’ mean in terms of teaching adapted physical education? Well, that is just part of the story.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Mike Graham, a dedicated PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid. Mike won Elementary P.E. The obvious choice? Follow Mike Graham on X!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Throwing and catching games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. PE teachers dont need specialized gearjust a few basic essentials can create engaging and effective activities for all grade levels. Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

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Carly's P.E. Games

JUNE 8, 2019

They are so generous and eager to support teachers in our district! It's fun to be creative while teaching elementary P.E. Please check out my other links: My Teachers Pay Teachers Store: [link] My Webpage: [link] My Youtube Channel: [link] My Pinterest Page: [link] For several years, I have been organizing my P.E.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. Heather teaches hundreds of students each week, navigating her own physical challenges while showing her students the importance of resilience, self-acceptance, and overcoming adversity.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As teachers, we understand the importance of capturing the attention of our students and preparing them for learning, especially at the beginning of a lesson. I have found that in an elementary setting, a physical education teacher has a unique opportunity to be creative with this practice. Using Equipment Incorrectly.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

In addition, the strategies mentioned here are simple suggestions and examples of strategies myself or teachers I have worked with have used. In a game setting, individuals with ASD may struggle with switching between tasks (offense to defense and vice versa) and understanding social cues from teammates and the teacher.

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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). Time should be set aside at the start of the year to teach students movement competence concepts related to walking. What to Teach?

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Fit and Fun Play

MARCH 31, 2022

Jim Hambel is an elementary physical education teacher in the South Bronx, New York City, New York. He has been teaching PE for more than 10 years and is a member of the National Bowling Hall of Fame.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ask most elementary students what their favorite school activity is, and they will most likely respond “RECESS”! Teach students games they can play on their own during PE time. Teach and review playground safety with students , especially with playground structures such as monkey bars. Because we are the movement experts.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Ashley is just beginning her teaching career at Westar Elementary. Her supervising teacher stated that Ashley has a natural ability to create engaging activities that meet her students’ needs while helping them achieve mastery. We’re thrilled to announce that Ashley Hicks is our Future Professional Award winner!

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School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Play-based learning is presented not just as a teaching strategy but as a fundamental approach to actively engaging students in making sense of the world around them. Our expert guests share creative examples of play activities, emphasizing the benefits of peer teaching and inclusion.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I am currently in my 12th year of teaching in the area of Special Education, and my 8th year of teaching Adapted P.E. in the Tempe Elementary School District. Please reach out if I can help in any way~! =) Respectfully, Chelsey Sands Adapted Physical Education teacher Tempe Elementary School District #3

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Focus on teaching lifelong skills in various domains and units to prepare students for an active future. Offering PE classes only once a week is not enough to create meaningful change.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

Throughout my career as a physical education teacher, I have grown a strong appreciation for juggling scarves ! Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym!

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Moving Minds Blog

JULY 6, 2023

So, you’re an elementary teacher and you wonder why I’m suggesting including juggling, right? The post Teach Juggling to Change Up the Pace appeared first on Moving Minds Blog. From your experience with children, I’m sure you know avoiding sedentary behavior [.]

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Moving Minds Blog

MAY 10, 2022

Teachers often fall along a continuum of integrating movement in their classrooms, ranging from fully comfortable to extremely hesitant, for a variety of reasons. It’s my goal, as a teacher educator, to try to move all pre-service and in-service teachers down the spectrum to the “fully comfortable” side.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Mark started teaching in the College of Education at the University of Arizona in 2008 in the Physical Education Teacher Preparation program.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

What’s a teacher on summer break to do?! There are a plethora of great opportunities out there to expand your teaching knowledge with conferences, workshops, and online courses. EPEW is dedicated to providing an outlet to all creative and inspirational teachers who wish to share their craft with anyone willing to grow as an educator.

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