PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

(Physical Activity Guidelines) And yet, less than one-quarter (24%) of children 6 to 17 years of age participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Let those numbers sink in. Exercise and Academics – Why Aren’t Kids More Physically Active? And at schools, physical activity is getting the cut.

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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. Muscular Fitness – Builds strong muscles and endurance. Heart & Lunge Health – Improves blood pressure and aerobic fitness.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Physical education teachers have long tried to leave the term and memories of “gym class” behind them and spotlight their quality physical education programs. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness.

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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

.’ Physical education has an incredible opportunity to impact all areas of student development – physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. More importantly, physical education has done those things for years, but getting the larger education community to recognize that has been far from simple.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., As schools look to make a positive learning environment where students can feel connected to each other and their school, physical education is one of the best places to achieve this.

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