SHAPE America
APRIL 18, 2023
From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. Include foundational skills (e.g.,
Physical Education Ideas
MAY 11, 2019
Research suggests that playing games offer a combination of both growth mindset and zones of proximal development – the sweet spot for learning that covers the area of what they can do with help and what a student can do without help. I know people (even teachers) wonder why we play games in class. is just “playing games.”
School Yard
JANUARY 23, 2019
Skill-Building & Review. Obstacle courses are a particularly excellent opportunity to have students continue to build and review motor skills they’ve been working on in class. Also be sure to explore the Group Activities & Games tag page to find inspiration for lesson plans and active games for the whole class.
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