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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

We even built a mountain bike park on our school grounds for students to enjoy because we recognize how bikes can be used to help our students achieve success. You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” We have access to bike trails near our school.

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The Relentless School Nurse: RFK Jr. Fired the Nation’s Vaccine Experts – School Nurses Must Not Stay Silent

Relentless School Nurse

He warned that the move could lead to chaos and distrust, jeopardizing public health achievements. We coordinated vaccine clinics. Expert Reactions Paul Offit (Vaccine Expert): “They should be given an award, not fired.” And now that rhetoric is shaping national policy. We were the steady voices in the storm. We fought for equity.

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

Gopher Sport

Without the traditional net, rallies last much longer, giving students more opportunities to practice their fundamentals and coordination in a fun and supportive environment. Angled Rebounder Drills: Adjust the boards angle to act as a rebounder for catching and throwing drills, perfect for developing hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

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The Relentless School Nurse: When Policy Harms Children – A School Nurse’s Call to Action

Relentless School Nurse

Immunization at Risk Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of our time. School nurses are care coordinators, safety nets, and first responders. For many children, the school nurse is the only health provider they see. When school health is cut, childrens lives are put at risk.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Ultimately, the goal is not to stifle athletic achievement but to cultivate it in a way that respects the natural trajectory of child development.

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Why Bowling Deserves a Spot in Every PE Curriculum

Gopher Sport

Few sports give you a true, measurable way to achieve perfection, but in bowling, its real. Thats why bowling belongs in PEnot as a novelty, but as a sport that teaches focus, strategy, and achievement. The perfect game. I take my steps. I release the ball. It glides down the lanestraight, true. A pocket hit. Perfection. Lets roll.

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Embracing Mental Health: The Transformative Power of Art Therapy

Stanford Childrens

Through activities like creating visual road maps of their medical journey or designing collages to celebrate achievements, art therapy helps children process their emotions, develop coping mechanisms, and reduce stress and anxiety. Zos time with the therapists appealed to her, and it was time she could purely enjoy, says Melissa.