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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

LESSONS FROM HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS We need health and physical education (HPE) teachers to flood classrooms at all levels with ideas and inspiration. HPE teachers already have it figured out! Much of physical education is based on: An active approach; Experiential learning; and Student collaboration.

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The Importance of Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

The Department of Health and Human Services say that children and adolescents age 6 and older need at least an hour a day of physical activity. Most of the hour should be either moderate or vigorous aerobic activity. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. basketball. bike riding & more.

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SkillasticsĀ® Speed Stacking: The Physical Activity Your Program is Missing

Skillastics

An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level.

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

Teach Teach them something new about their bodies. Weā€™ve all heard of that one teacher who played music in their classroom that the kids remember decades later, right? Or is it easy being an Afterschool program director who also loves physical activity teaching kids how to love fitness?

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

Teach them something new about their bodies. Weā€™ve all heard of that one teacher who played music in their classroom that the kids remember decades later, right? Or is it easy being an Afterschool program director who also loves physical activity teaching kids how to love fitness? Love fitness. Sounds simple, right?

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