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You Don’t Need Innovative Equipment to Be Creative in Physical Education

Physical Education Update

Are your students always complaining that they can’t perform physical fitness activities because of that lack of equipment? Maybe it will inspire you to ask your students to create a fun (but safe) fitness routine using common equipment in your school, like chairs, benches, tables and mats. If so, show them this video.

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

SHAPE America

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Help ALL Kids Develop Fundamental and Foundational Motor Skills To expand “Motor Skills Monday” beyond National PE & Sport week, think of ways to include activities, games and creative opportunities to increase motor skill ability throughout the year.

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Sports for Fitness: The 8 Best Sports for Improving Your Physical Fitness

The Sporting

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. But which sports are actually best for fitness? And there’s nothing wrong with that!

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Egg-citing Easter Games for a Hoppin' Good PE Class!

Physical Education Ideas

Promotes Physical Activity: Easter games get students up and moving, promoting physical fitness and active lifestyles. From hopping like bunnies to rolling eggs, these activities improve cardiovascular health, coordination, and agility. Here's why incorporating these egg-citing activities can benefit students: 1.

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How to Create a Before-School Fitness and Running Club

School Yard

Several years ago, I was teaching at a new elementary school and wanted to get my community involved in family fitness events to promote exercising while having fun. Participation continued to grow and one particular day after a race, two parents suggested I start a before-school fitness and running club and offered to help me organize it.

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5 Great Secondary Lesson Plans from Dynamic PE ASAP!

Gopher PE

Badminton: Smash Your Way to Success This engaging 3-week badminton unit covers a wide range of exciting objectives designed to improve student’s skills, teamwork, and agility. To improve their overall fitness, they’ll engage in dynamic circuit training, Jump and Jog, Hexagon Hustle, and Parachute Fitness exercises.

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15 Spook-Tacular PE Games

Gopher PE

Monster Mash-Up Fitness Exercises Here are a few Halloween themed fitness exercises you can do with your students! Get creative and hang bats or ghosts from the top of the Hockey net. To make it even more engaging, have students share what type of potion their beanbag represents and how it fits into the Halloween theme.

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