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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate. There are external partners waiting to help.

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

I’ll share some of those details in this article, and maybe you’ll find a few ideas for sharing lifetime sports with your students. A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting.

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

SHAPE America

National PE & Sport Week (May 1-7) is just about here. And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. SHAPE America’s National PE & Sport Week allows us to showcase, promote, advocate, and show off our best ideas.

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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. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

SHAPE America

Too often, when I introduce new sports or fitness activities, my predominantly African American students say, “That’s a white sport.” Our bikes became tools for community service, whether it was cleaning up litter at Ridge Road Recreation or handing out water to protesters at Black Lives Matter Plaza.

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Every Kid Sports to Partner with Alaska Airlines to Help Oregon Kids Play Sports

Every Kids Sports

Alaska Airlines commits to community development in Oregon by providing over 500 kids from income-restricted families with access to youth sports. BEND, OR (January 19, 2023) – Every Kid Sports, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is pleased to partner with Alaska Airlines to increase access to youth sports throughout Oregon.

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Every Kid Sports to Partner with Alaska Airlines to Help Oregon Kids Play Sports

Every Kids Sports

Alaska Airlines commits to community development in Oregon by providing over 500 kids from income-restricted families with access to youth sports. BEND, OR (January 19, 2023) – Every Kid Sports, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is pleased to partner with Alaska Airlines to increase access to youth sports throughout Oregon.

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