SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With over 30 years of teaching experience spanning Canada, Singapore, Jakarta, and Dubai, Allison has crafted a Physical Education (PE) program that not only caters to her students’ physical needs but also nurtures a lifelong passion for fitness and health.

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SHAPE America

MARCH 23, 2023

As a profession we have long put our advocacy efforts onto others, such as school or district leaders. But when you lead the charge in advocating for health and physical education, you have an opportunity to not only educate your school and community, but also engage with fellow advocates and supporters of HPE.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

There are countless fitness trackers and smartphone apps available for individual use. And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. See more on SMART Goals for Physical Education ).

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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. Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Why Fishing? Many have never fished before at all.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 19, 2024

Key Components of Standard 4: Standard 4 states that students should develop personal skills, identify personal benefits of movement, and choose to engage in physical activity that is personally meaningful. This presents teachers with an opportunity to stay very true to the universal core values of physical education.

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SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. With the Lacrosse in Schools document, you can do the same. Using the Lacrosse Lesson Plans.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

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PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic and tumultuous times, it is becoming increasingly evident that fitness and mental health are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

But in order to realize these savings, we need a national strategy for fitness. The strategy must be comprehensive with the goal of establishing a national identity that includes fitness, health and physical competence. This identity must begin with our youngest of school children and sustain them throughout their adult years.

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SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

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Active Schools Us

APRIL 21, 2023

Sports activities are more than just sources of entertainment in schools. Unfortunately, the Aspen Institute reports that less than 4 in 10 high school students participate in sports, and fewer than 25 percent of students meet the recommended level of regular physical activity.

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Active Schools Us

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

metaphor to another type of educational leader: the school principal. All matters of daily routine, classroom instruction, curriculum and academic priority – indeed, the entire school ethos – assume form through the principal’s vision. Principals make choices about which direction the school should go and whether to pursue initiatives.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Working with students with disabilities, whether they be cognitive or physical, I understand the importance of physical activity for all students. So how can we educate our classroom teachers on how important time in physical education is for their students’ well-being?

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S&S

APRIL 26, 2023

Our June 2023 Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! As summer arrives and kids are at home on break, add some physical activity and fun to their day!

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Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome back to school everyone! 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! Space Jam Warm-Up for the first month of school - Click Here Fitness activity called the "Train Game" - Click Here. (We

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 7, 2023

Survey for parents of students in public school to gather data on perspectives and experiences of school-based physical activity? The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. If so, you can use this link. Thank you.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It’s important to have age-appropriate discussions with your students about how culture can affect health behaviors such as eating choices, physical activity, and even when to see a doctor. What kinds of facilities are available to be physically active? Read “ The ‘Hidden Figures’ of Physical Education ”.

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Physed n Health

MARCH 1, 2023

Physical education is an important subject that plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity, health, and overall well-being of students. Traditionally, physical education has focused on fitness assessment, such as measuring students’ physical capabilities and comparing them to established standards.

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S&S

JANUARY 3, 2023

Our 2023 February Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! Use this printable calendar as a resource to share with your students and encourage them to participate in the challenge in school and/or at home with their family. The post February Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog.

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PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. Challenges Of Middle School Health Curriculum There has never been a sole curriculum or singular approach to health education within schools.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 17, 2024

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) is a multi-component approach where schools and districts create opportunities for students to be physically active 60 minutes a day. We explore the CSPAP framework and practical applications for any school setting. What is a CSPAP Model?

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

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Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grade 6-8) Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Working with Others: (Grade 6) Accepts differences among classmates in physical development, maturation, and varying skill levels by providing encouragement and positive feedback.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

Created by: Nichole Wilder, Andrea Hart Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn To celebrate Heart Month during the month of February, we have compiled K-5 resources for educators to utilize both in the classroom and during physical education class.

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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.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 to 1 devices in schools offer teachers and students a modern, tech-enhanced approach to student learning. While one-to-one technology has become the norm in many subjects, physical education programs are grappling with the role of technology in the classroom. First, the subject of physical education is rooted in movement.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This is because physical education teachers are educators. The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This leads to an important question that needs to be addressed by physical education teachers when planning a curriculum , What curriculum is worth planning in the time available?

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Open Phys Ed

MAY 8, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities. Social Interaction: (Grades 9-12) Identifies and evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in self-selected physical activities.

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S&S

MARCH 3, 2023

Our April 2023 Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! Use this printable calendar as a resource to share with your students to keep them active during the Spring season!

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Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership. Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Please share information about physical activity policies and practices at your school. At this time, we are only surveying teachers in Arizona elementary schools (or schools that serve children in grades K-6 including K-8 and K-12). Thank you for your time and support!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In most conversations about improving schools, the role of physical education is an afterthought, or worse, not even mentioned. Instead, we look at core subjects, test scores, and student performance without considering the impact of physical education and activity. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Get Access Here.

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