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

SHAPE America

From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Download SHAPE America’s Activity Calendars each month and have your students complete the physical activities that build motor skills. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills.

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

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. Identifies movement concepts related to locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills. Demonstrates jumping rope in a non-dynamic environment. Grades 3-5: 1.5.6

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Basketball Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Beyond motor skill development, basketball games for elementary PE also support other sub-standards throughout Shape K-5 Standards.

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Curriculum Mapping For Physical Education

PLT4M

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

PLT4M

As teachers and administrators strive to create the best learning environment for their students, evidence based practices provide a reliable and effective method for improving student outcomes. A teacher works with a student using technology in physical education. A teacher works with students in physical education class.