PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Therefore, schools must embrace the connection between physical activity and academic performance for students to reach their highest potential.

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Academics Physical Activity Elementary School Physical Education 98

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. And again, we must reiterate that the health benefits of physical education are not limited to only our very young people in elementary schools.

Physical Education 98

Physical Education Health Education Education 98

PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

Quality physical education programs provide students with a planned, sequential, K-12 standards-based program of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for active living, physical fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. We did so, because we knew that exercise’s mental and physical benefits were essential for students’ well-being while living through a pandemic. Then we went back to school.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., In addition to these facts, ongoing research highlights the impact of exercise on sleep, stress relief, mood, and mental alertness. Students exercise during a physical education class.

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