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

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It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Going outside to be physically active helps increase a person’s mood, their fine motor skills, social skills, and personal wel-being. Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

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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. We noticed that once the students had gotten the lay of the land, they quickly started teaching one another.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

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Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. One of the best outdoor activities I have found to teach these skills is sledding down a hill.

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

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Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Implement games into warmups and lessons that foster and complement the development of motor skills.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

This diverse mix of students, each with their unique stories and challenges, embody why I teach. My focus in physical education centers on equity and inclusion in fitness, particularly access to fitness options in underserved communities of color. And Renee, a new mother, looks visibly exhausted from juggling her responsibilities.

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What to teach and Why in Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

For example, we are clear that we want PE to be effective in creating a generation of responsible citizens that can take care of themselves in health through a responsible lifestyle that includes physical activities and knowledge of health and fitness. Is this even something that we want to explore further to teach better?

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Unlocking the Power of Recess

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The CDC defines recess as “a regularly scheduled period in the school day for physical activity and play that is monitored by trained staff or volunteers. During recess, students are encouraged to be physically active and engaged with their peers in activities of their choice, at all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th grade.”