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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. Overall, my students enjoyed sledding in a group and the simple joy of a great outdoor activity.

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5 Strategies for Using the National Physical Education Standards … and the Benefits of Being a Standards-Based PE Teacher

SHAPE America

Here are my top 5 tips for using the National Physical Education Standards as a foundational base in everything you do as a PE teacher. #5: What worked for me was to simplify SHAPE America’s National Standards into a huge picture format which I posted on the wall of my gym. It also helps me showcase what we are doing.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air. My goal is to expose students to a location in the city that they do not frequently travel to and introduce them to an uncommon physical fitness activity. The 20-minute bike ride serves as more than a “gym class.” The bell rings at 9 a.m.

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Coach Rob Seeks Advocates for #PEMovingForward

Active Schools Us

After a couple weeks of reflecting on this coaching/fatherhood experience, I have been reminded about the many reasons I cherished this experience and the many reasons I so value youth sports, physical education (PE) and physical activity in all its forms.

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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher Sport

Outside of your Classroom- Emphasize the importance of physical activity in promoting lifelong fitness and health to your students. Teach students how the skills and habits they develop in your class can benefit their overall health and well-being, encouraging them to stay active outside of school.

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PE is Non-negotiable

Montessori Physical Education

Do what you are told, and you can go to PE. This means classroom teachers think one of the best uses of your class is to be the carrot on a stick. Unfortunately, this means some classroom teachers view gym class as not having enough worth on its own to be something that would never be considered skippable.

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Virtual PE Lessons with Free Downloadable PDF

PLT4M

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Students can develop these critical lifelong fitness skills through physical education classes.

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