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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.
SHAPE America
DECEMBER 3, 2024
and as students slowly file into the gym, curiosity fills the air. This mindset, rooted in a lack of exposure and representation, inspired me to create a unit dedicated to breaking these barriers and showing my students that fitness — in all its forms — belongs to them. The 20-minute bike ride serves as more than a “gym class.”
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PLT4M
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE. Because there is certainly no shortage of physical education critics. ” PE can't seem to shake the dogeball stereotype. .”
Physical Education Ideas
OCTOBER 20, 2024
So, why not transform your PE lesson into a frightfully good time? With Halloween-themed games, like those found in this incredible resource with 12 spine-chilling activities — PE 12 Halloween Games: Night of the Active Dead I —your little monsters can stay fit while diving into the spirit of the season. The best part?
Gopher Sport
DECEMBER 1, 2023
As the winter season blankets much of the US in snow, it’s the perfect time to add the magic and joy of the season into your PE classes. Engaging students in winter-themed activities not only promotes physical fitness but also adds a festive twist to traditional activities.
Montessori Physical Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. That was until it was time for the Presidential Fitness Test. What are we really trying to do with physical education classes? Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball? The answer to all of these is yes, but they are not the goal of PE.
Physical Education Ideas
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Here is a brief description of the games: Heart Hunt Relay (Kindergarten to Grade 6): Description: Scatter heart-shaped cutouts around the gym. This adds an academic twist, aligning the activities with broader learning objectives and reinforcing the idea that physical education encompasses more than just movement.
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