SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. Download SHAPE America’s Activity Calendars each month and have your students complete the physical activities that build motor skills. squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program.

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Elementary P.E. Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Halloween is the perfect time to infuse some festive fun into your elementary PE classes. If you’re on the hunt for engaging Halloween warm-up games and activities, look no further! Game Setup: Witch Tag: Brew the Excitement The tagger for this game is the witch.

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Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Physical manipulatives (concrete) in the PE environment can represent complex ideas and concepts (abstract). When the students play the game, the students gain a better understanding of the abstract concept with the emotions of the game to ensure their learning is solidified long term.

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School Yard

JANUARY 23, 2019

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. Creative Tools for Your PE Obstacle Course. The UCS Urban Adventure mats are designed for fitness activities in a safe environment. Make PE Engaging and Fun for All Students.

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 11, 2019

Games help provide different structure. Not only helpful in PE, games can be incorporated into Math and English. We teach games in PE class to teach concepts like resilience and persistence. Games can also be used in other key learning areas to help with knowledge retention and structure.

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School Yard

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Backward chaining which initially involves the student to participate at the end of the task/activity vs. completing a series of complex steps can reduce frustration and promote feelings of success. Mix some of the active games in with time for sensory exploration and creativity. Shop: Sports & PE.

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