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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.”

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Overall, we have found fishing a great fit for our students developmentally across the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. It’s also a great help to own or borrow enough rods to use them in PE classes prior to the trip.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

Investigate local parks and recreation organizations that offer summer camps, activities, or sports teams and enroll your children in activities that interest them. Imagine the fun and excitement you will have playing five different games in five different days, trying to become the ultimate fitness winner. Spoiler alert!

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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.

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. Running the Race.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The next seven stages include general skill development, athleticism, and enjoyment of sport, leading to continued participation throughout the lifespan (either in recreational sport or following the elite performance pathway).

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World Heart Day Q&A with Stanford Children’s Heart Doctors

Stanford Childrens

For the majority of young children with heart disease, recreational play is not restricted. Moderate exercises include brisk walking, dancing, biking, and recreational swimming. We assess our young heart patients’ progress throughout the program and set new goals as their fitness improves.

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