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The Beauty of Open-Ended Games in PE (Part Two)

Montessori Physical Education

Emotion has a powerful influence on attention, especially modulating the selectivity of attention as well as motivating action and behavior. They may need more buy-in to be compliant and active in PE, especially if they are inherently not sporty. The sustainability game echoes this sentiment because it is never played “perfectly.”

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.