PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

With lessons on Nutrition, Digital Citizenship, Personal Hygiene and more, there are tons of valuable insights! Content – A student-friendly article and video that explore the science and importance of sleep, including how quality rest supports physical health, mental well-being, academic performance, and emotional regulation.

Health Education

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Graphic credit: ACLU website In a move that has left the scientific and academic communities reeling, President Trump has issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Listen to UC San Diego researchers share their alarm: The Trump administration’s actions have not been limited to the NSF.

Government

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

Anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges have become increasingly common, fueled by factors such as academic pressures, social media influences, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most pressing issues is the growing mental health crisis among students.

Wellness

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How can you help us in offering better nutrition for our lunch program? A principal has low academic scores so he wants to cut recess. Here are a few examples of discussions we’ve had and comments we’ve received from convention attendees: Should we allow marching band to count for PE credit? Is this a good idea?

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

Develop health promotion campaigns, conduct workshops, and disseminate information on topics like nutrition, exercise, mental health, and hygiene. Highlight the growing demands and the positive impact that increased resources can have on student well-being and academic success.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Amid these constraints, school nurses work diligently to educate students, staff, and parents about various health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions. Health Education: They educate students, staff, and parents about health-related topics, such as nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions.

Schooling

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements. Nutrition: (K) Recognizes that food provides energy for physical activities. (1) 2) Describes the specific roles that nutrition and physical activity play in overall good health.

Nutrition

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Plus other physical literacy and nutrition units help to address the health education components of the ISBE PE standards. Schools introduce and teach units like general fitness , weightlifting , yoga , dance, bootcamp , and other physical fitness units with PLT4M to address the 6 ISBE PE standards.

PE

AASP

MAY 21, 2024

2012) identified eight broad categories of athlete-specific stressors: Sport injury, performance demands, coach-athlete relationship, training adaption and burnout, interpersonal relationships, family relationships, and academic requirements (e.g., to maintain eligibility). As we say at Mississippi State, “We are better together!”

Wellness

Open Phys Ed

AUGUST 2, 2021

Nutrition Trivia Time Card [PDF, WORD]. Academic Language Cards [PDF, WORD]. Nutrition Education [ Link to Nutrition Resources ]. Closing Adventure Packet [PDF, WORD]. Giants, Wizards, Elves Poster [PDF, WORD]. Up Down Exercise Chart [PDF, WORD]. Yoga Cards [PDF, WORD]. Emotion Color Card [PDF, WORD].

Fitness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. This article will explore 10 SEL activities for high school students. What Is Social Emotional Learning?

High School

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

7) Designs a fitness and nutrition plan based on personal fitness goals, emotional and mental health needs, and activity preferences. (8) Nutrition: (6) Identifies foods from each food group that can be combined to build balanced meals. (7) 8) Seeks out and identifies fitness opportunities in the local community.

Middle School

Designs for Health

MARCH 9, 2023

Unfortunately, this alarming conclusion is very misleading, typical of media sensationalism and overzealous public relations departments at academic institutions attempting to create “buzz” for studies being published from their university. It is also surprising that for a study of such magnitude, Witkowski M., mg/L, and sake at 1.5

Cardiovascular

Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

Academic Language Cards [PDF, WORD]. Nutrition Education Icebreakers [ LINK ]. Essential Questions & Priority Outcomes [PDF, WORD]. Module Block Plan [PDF, WORD]. Activity Plans [PDF, WORD]. Active Home Menu Board [PDF, WORD]. Performance Rubric [PDF, WORD]. Universal Design Suggestions [PDF, WORD]. Fun & Helpful Links.

Physical Education

Magnus Health

JULY 12, 2024

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Provide students with nutrition training so they know exactly what they need to fuel their bodies.

Wellness

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this dedicated space, a specialized team cares for the smallest preemies, using specially designed protocols to protect their fragile brains, advanced equipment to help support their lungs and special feeding and nutrition approaches to help babies grow.

Elementary School

I Love to Watch You Play

APRIL 4, 2021

More than training modifications, coaching, nutrition, or conditioning, scientists have called it "the most potent performance-enhancing activity that we know of. More than training modifications, coaching, nutrition, or conditioning, scientists have called it "the most potent performance-enhancing activity that we know of.

Nutrition

Rennie Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Research finds that child and family homelessness is associated with poor physical and mental health, including chronic conditions related to asthma, lead exposure, and nutritional deficits; increased school mobility; lower academic performance; higher rates of absenteeism and drop out; and hindered social and emotional development.

Nutrition

Rennie Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Research finds that child and family homelessness is associated with poor physical and mental health, including chronic conditions related to asthma, lead exposure, and nutritional deficits; increased school mobility; lower academic performance; higher rates of absenteeism and drop out; and hindered social and emotional development.

Nutrition

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

However, there are a multitude of benefits of sleep, impacting not only your academic performance but also your overall health and well-being. Consider sleep as a natural performance enhancer that can give you the edge in both sports and academics. We all need sleep and our body benefits physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Immune system

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

Rather than just looking at it as an opportunity for physical activity, they say, “It is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

For example, chronic illnesses, poor nutrition, and unmanaged stress can lead to absenteeism, decreased concentration, and lower academic performance. A student reads a PLT4M nutrition lesson a laptop. But without good health, students’ ability to engage and excel is severely compromised. So where do we begin?

Health Education

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] Benefits of Movement Breaks For the Classroom Movement breaks for the classroom offer many benefits for students, and empower students academically and physically. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

Movement

FACTS Management

MAY 21, 2024

They undergo daily routines that involve physical training, nutritional plans, and mental conditioning. For educators, this means setting high standards for personal achievement and continuously seeking knowledge and skills that will translate into better teaching. Olympians spend years training to compete at the highest levels.

Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Per the CDC, physical education is an academic subject just like math, science, or social studies, “It (PE) is an academic subject characterized by a planned, sequential K–12 curriculum (course of study) that is based on the national standards for physical education. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Altogether, an insufficient night sleep can impact everything from academic performance , relationships, fighting off colds, and more. Mindful Nutrition and Hydration: Diet plays a significant role in influencing sleep quality and patterns. 8 Tips Sleep Hygiene For Teens Below are 8 tips on sleep hygiene for teens.

Exercise

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Find a Time Key Takeaways on Fitness Curriculum for Physical Education Fitness curriculum for physical education can empower higher student engagement and motivation, improve academic performance, and instill lifelong fitness skills. Yes, PLT4M has over 25 different modules for your PE lesson plans. Is PLT4M aligned to Shape Standards?

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Or a group of teachers might have a plan for new programs but fail to get academic administrators to buy in. At Canton High School (MA) student answer nutrition questions from new curriculum. Most common is that initial changes are made but have yet to be codified and fall apart after a few years.

Physical Education

Informed Practitioner in Sport

MAY 30, 2022

Aside from the lack of apparent benefit, another worrisome finding was that those who attended these elite sport schools also performed worse academically. A crucible to forge young performers and test their mettle. An important function of a talent development environment is to equip kids to cope with the challenges they will face.

Private Schools

PLT4M

MARCH 5, 2024

When & Where To Teach Social-Emotional Learning In Middle & High School The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. Lesson plans on emotions can help!

High School

The Physical Educator

MARCH 3, 2022

adequate nutrition, sleep, fitness”; and Psychological Well-Being : “ e.g. positive and realistic self-statements and realistic self-appraisal of performance quality”. When I redesigned the badges, I wanted to be able to use them to reward positive academic behaviours in class. The Adventure Badges.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. Desired Outcome : Students understand the basics of nutrition and healthy eating, while mastering the foundational movements.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, nutrition education shouldn’t give a one-size-fits-all prescriptive solution on eating and healthy habits. Students navigate nutrition based on a wide variety of factors including family, culture, socioeconomics and more. This is a sample from chapter 1 of PLT4M’s nutrition lesson plans unit.

Health Education

PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Physical education, as defined by Shape America , is just like any other subject in school, “Physical education is an academic subject and serves as the foundation of a CSPAP and, as such, demands the same education rigor as other core subjects.

Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

By teaching students the basics of exercise, nutrition, and healthy habits, they can develop the skills to make smart lifestyle choices that will benefit them for a lifetime. Incorporate nutrition education as part of the school curriculum. Improve academic performance. Fitness can and should be an all-encompassing term.

Fitness

PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Physical Wellness: Body, nutrition, healthy habits, making healthy decisions. Emotional Wellness: Feelings, emotions, reactions, cognition, coping skills. Intellectual Wellness: Critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, lifelong learner. Spiritual Wellness : Meaning, values, establishing peace and harmony, ability to discover purpose in life.

Wellness

Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Patty Sabey, MD , a pediatrician at Altos Pediatric Associates at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , explains how these visits can set the stage for a healthy start to the academic year. Well visits are a proactive way to catch any potential health issues before they become actual problems.

Wellness