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

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I invite you to also develop and share your own ideas!

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16 Bowling Activities for Physical Education

Gopher Sport

Muscle Engagement: Lifting and rolling a bowling ball works various muscle groups in the arms, shoulders, chest, and legs, building strength and endurance. Bowling in Physical Education can look, feel and play out like being at a bowling alley, but it doesnt have to. Get all your Bowling Equipment Needs from Gopher Sport!

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

Physical fitness is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are 5 components of physical fitness that are essential for overall health and well-being. These components are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

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Funding Physical Education Programs

PLT4M

Christi Meyer is a long-time advocate for quality physical education programs. Over her career, she helped secure over $200,000 of grant funding for implementation of heart rate technology, fitness equipment, and PLT4M. Check out her actionable steps to funding physical education programs.

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

PLT4M

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Why is physical education important to health?

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Middle School Physical Education Units

PLT4M

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

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Tracking Student Progress In Physical Education

PLT4M

This article explores all things tracking student progress in physical education. Next, we break down the what, when, and how of tracking student progress in physical education. The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.