SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Although I have retired from my career as a health and physical educator, I continue to advocate about the importance of physical literacy and physical activity. Recently, Ive been collaborating with Alison Loewen, childrens librarian at the Mead Public Library in Sheboygan, WI, to create events that link reading and physical literacy. So far, weve gotten positive feedback about adding physical activity during several of the librarys storytime events.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2025

I was struggling this morning friends, feeling so depleted and concerned about what is about to happen today, January 20, 2025, as the new administration takes hold with unparalleled power. The painful irony of this Inauguration Day coinciding with MLK Day 2025 serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial and social justice. The landscape of education and community support is changing rapidly, and my school district, along with many others, finds itself at a critical intersectio

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Drowning in the Shallow

JANUARY 14, 2025

The educational aim, relevance, and impact of physical education is, and has always been a messy topic. Although we seem to have weathered much of the philosophical storms that have long plagued the profession, there is emergent interest and appetite for philosophical inquiry across the global profession. In my relatively short tenure as a teacher … Continue reading What are you paying attention to?

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Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 21, 2025

Feed The Alligators State Standard: 1, 3, & 4 Equipment: Mats, Cones, Baskets, and Scooters Grade: K-2 Purpose of Event: Moving in General Space, Manipulative Skills, and Throwing Time: 18-25 minutes Organization: Scatter ball pit balls all over the gym floor. Set six color-coded baskets in the middle of the gym on top of the four mats. The mats represent the lagoon, the baskets are the alligators, and the ball pit balls are the food.

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Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introduction Host Nathan Walker introduces the PE Insights Podcast and its new Meet the Author book review series.

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Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

FiT Work #16 - Sleep Deprivation (SY24-25) Slide 1 - Title Slide Slide 2 - Paragraph Slide 3 - Link to Videos Slide 4 - Link to Google Form Due at the end of the class period.

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S&S

JANUARY 6, 2025

Pencil toppers are a simple yet creative way to bring fun and functionality to any classroom or afterschool program! Whether youre crafting your own DIY toppers or choosing from a variety of adorable designs, like animals, hearts, or silly yarn … Read More The post Pencil Topper Fidgets to Spark Creativity & Focus in the Classroom appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Processing is a critical part of Physical Education (PE) because it helps students understand and reflect on their physical, social, and emotional experiences, which leads to better learning and improvement. Processing provides students with a chance to openly discuss their experiencesboth positive and negativeduring and/or after a lesson.

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I Love to Watch You Play

JANUARY 5, 2025

Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports. What if the very thing you thought would set your child up for success is actually causing more harm than good? Today, were diving into the world of youth sports with Linda Flanagan, a journalist, coach, and author of Take Back the Game.

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Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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My Zone

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

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RC Families

JANUARY 20, 2025

Consistency in parenting is one of–if not THE–most difficult pieces to effective parenting. But it is a requirement for long-term parenting success. You see, the old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day” applies to all things parenting.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2025

The inspiration for integrating music into school health offices came to life during a conversation with Eileen Gavin, President of the New Jersey State School Nurses Association. Eileen shared her innovative approach of playing Disney tunes in her health office, transforming what is often a stressful environment into a joyful and comforting space that students genuinely appreciate.

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Gopher Sport

JANUARY 10, 2025

Adapted physical education has the power to elevate the quality of instruction across our entire profession. The saying holds true: creating a program that truly meets the needs of every student demands adapted physical education for every student. Join us as we dive into this transformative topic with three exceptional physical educators. Theyll share actionable insights on everything from equipment adaptations and assistive technology to pre-teaching strategies and school-wide integration.

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Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 22, 2025

Chain Reaction State Standard: 1, 4 Equipment: Hula-hoops (at least one per student + extras for play), Beanbags (one per team), Timer or stopwatch, Cones to designate team zones Grade: K-5 Purpose of Event: Overhand Throwing (football), Teamwork, and Catching Time: 20-25 minutes Organization : S pread hula-hoops around the playing area with ample space between them.

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PE Scholar

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, and prayer.

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Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

Created by: Nichole Wilder, Andrea Hart Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn To celebrate Heart Month during the month of February, we have compiled K-5 resources for educators to utilize both in the classroom and during physical education class. Our hope is that all educators within a school building are working together to help students develop knowledge and skills that will lead to the development of healthy habits.

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The Everlearner

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dear readers, Based on the popularity of last weeks post about reframing in qualification PE , I have decided to follow up with a second post about one (or to an extent, two) elements of last weeks post.

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S&S

JANUARY 10, 2025

When working with residents with dementia, consider using these picture books to help your residents remember and relate better to the activity. Here are four fun picture book games that you can play with your residents who have dementia: Whats … Read More The post How to Use Picture Books With Residents With Dementia appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Magnus Health

JANUARY 22, 2025

From exciting outdoor field trips to team sports, the start of the winter season ushers in a whole new period of athletics and activities for students. Approximately halfway through the school year, its also the perfect time to refresh on protocols and reports. This season, keep these winter sports safety and health tips in mind for your K-12 student athletes.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. In this article, well explore how these fun bowling activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom.

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Stanford Childrens

JANUARY 14, 2025

Carol Conrad, MD, former director of the Pulmonary Function Lab and of the lung and heart-lung transplant program at Stanford Medicine Childrens Health, passed away Nov. 28 at her home in Menlo Park, California. She was 63. Carol Conrad was an excellent and multitalented pediatric pulmonologist, said Lloyd Minor , MD, the dean of the school of medicine and vice president of medical affairs for Stanford University.

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RC Families

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

How often do you ask more of your kids instead of jumping to conclusions or making assumptions? When you assume, you usually don’t ask and when you don’t ask, you open the door to false conclusions and misunderstandings. When I say ASK, I’m not advocating that you go into interrogative mode, but that you ask.

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Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Mrs. Palo School nurse Mandy Palo, known on TikTok as Mrs. Palo , has carved out a unique niche for herself in the digital world, blending her professional expertise with the vibrant, engaging format of social media. Her venture into social media began with an Instagram account to share school nursing tips, but it was TikTok that truly captured her attention.

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The PE Geek

JANUARY 7, 2025

Fitness testing has always sparked passionate discussions in PE and sport science. While debates around its role in education will likely continue, one thing remains certain: fitness testing is an invaluable tool in many contexts, from designing and analyzing training programs to tracking individual progress over time. At ConnectedPE , weve seen firsthand the demand for accessible and reliable fitness testing solutions.

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Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 21, 2025

Unifix Cube Warm-up State Standard: 1, 3, & 4 Equipment: Unifix Cubs, Buckets, and Cones Grade: K-2 Purpose of Event: Moving in General Space, Manipulative Skills, and Throwing Time: 18-25 minutes Organization: Set up teams of 3-4 with 1 empty bucket in front of them and 3 buckets on the lines in front of them, as if you were running lines in basketball.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 7, 2025

by Kat Jones, Podium Analytics Healthy adaptation is a core pillar of growth and development for young people.

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My Zone

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Are you looking for a powerful way to boost gym member motivation, retention, and engagement? Creating a Myzone Challenge is an easy and effective way of inspiring friendly competition while helping members stay consistent with their workouts.

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The Everlearner

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Welcome to the blog. Two weeks ago, I wrote Part 1 of this post and today I will complete it. Well, I say, complete it, but, in reality, there are endless numbers of assessment models that could be applied in PE courses.

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S&S

JANUARY 1, 2025

Every year, we look forward to discovering and adding new items that our customers will enjoy. Whether its craft supplies, games, senior living products, sports equipment, or classroom essentials, exploring fresh, innovative products to meet our customers needs is incredibly … Read More The post Exciting Must-Have Items Added in 2024 appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. For me, the questions behind this are: 'Does the physical education program progress participant learning?

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. This exciting partnership will provide schools with a comprehensive and engaging K-5 PE curriculum designed to foster movement, skill development, and a lifelong love of physical activity. By combining Mikes expertise in elementary PE with PLT4Ms curriculum and technology, this collaboration aims to equip educators with the tools and resou

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FACTS Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Missed cybersecurity Erik Browns webinar on cybersecurity trends? Weve summarized the key points here. Learn how to keep your school safe!

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