SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

Motor Skills

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. It uses a fitness program called CrossFit to make special classes more difficult and challenging. Physical Education Update. So here’s a concept that bucks that trend. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

Physical Education

School Yard

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For over 50 years, physical education teachers and childcare providers have trusted Sportime for all their fitness needs. This popular brand in the School Specialty family has all of your PE favorites, from balls to hoops, floor mats to fitness, and storage solutions to keep it all organized. Fitness & Agility.

Fitness

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. What process does Fig 1 best fits; 1) The teacher’s thinking process when approaching a learning design? The below took a very long time to manifest. Or is it vice versa?

Physical Education

Physed n Health

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. Customizable Rubrics Educators can now create and manage custom rubrics for various assignments and projects. Learn how PhysednHealth can improve the well-being of your students.

Agility

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This thrilling game encourages strategy, teamwork, and agility as participants navigate the web’s intricate design, making it a perfect fit for physical education classes during the spooky season. Students ride on scooters and try to avoid touching the web while simultaneously attempting to tag their classmates.

Gyms

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve brewed up a list of Halloween-themed physical education games and exercises that will have your students howling with excitement. Monster Mash-Up Fitness Exercises Here are a few Halloween themed fitness exercises you can do with your students! the brim, the tip), and encourage students to aim for specific sections.

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 8, 2023

As physical education looks to promote student engagement and lifelong fitness, the FITT principle serves as a valuable tool for the classroom. We explore the FITT principle, its benefits, and 3 different ways to apply it to physical education classes. In addition, the FITT principle can be applied to any fitness level.

Physical Education

School Yard

JANUARY 7, 2022

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.

Fitness

Open Phys Ed

APRIL 19, 2024

PDF , YouTube ] Health-Related Fitness Fun COMPLETE CARD SET [ Google , PDF , PPT ] SPANISH CARD SET [ Google , PDF ] Inchworm Relay [ PDF , YouTube ] Jump Rope 5K [ PDF , YouTube ] 800-Meter Steeplechase [ PDF , YouTube ] H.Y.P.E. The post OPEN National Field Day appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum.

Physical Activity

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

As the Easter bunny prepares to make its annual visit, it's time to hop into some egg-citing fun in your Physical Education program! The Importance of Easter-Themed Games in PE: While the Easter games are filled with fun and laughter, they also serve an important role in a Physical Education program.

Motor Skills

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. A class period full of agility and skill-building movements can be fun and an adventurous change of pace. Sportime Anti-Skid Agility Ladder. Obstacle Course Equipment & Ideas.

PE

The PE Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Here’s how to prepare for Children’s Mental Health Week with The PE Hub: Connect with other people The first one fits right in with the 2023 theme. Our high-quality PE planning resources empower teachers to deliver better physical education and introduce children to the benefits of keeping active that will last a lifetime.

Health

Gopher Sport

JUNE 5, 2025

It provided physical fitness for all children and skills to enhance in later years. Improvised equipment, along with numerous modified lead-up hockey type games has made floor hockey one of the fastest growing activities in the physical education program. Objectives for floor hockey: To develop endurance, speed, agility, and strength.

Agility

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! Physical Education Program Offerings Are Changing! The goal is to support every student on a personal fitness, health, and wellness journey. But what is it?

PE

Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

Motivate Students and Increase Activity Time with BlazePod By: Kevin Hopp, Zeke Bailes, Hank van der Merwe In an age where sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, the quest for engaging and innovative physical education solutions has led to the introduction of BlazePod , a ground breaking Flash Reflex Training system into schools.

Motivation

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. Strength and conditioning templates offer a structured approach to designing workouts that can be customized to fit goals and needs. More on this later.) 3.

Strength

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Some weeks might have adequately-staffed classes or groups perfectly aligned by age, and other weeks may have mixed age groups, or facing staffing shortages or staff with limited physical activity/fitness training. In general, older kids are more agile, with more advanced skills, and a focus on winning can leave the younger kids in the dust.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. But over the years, we have connected with physical education teachers, strength coaches, sports coaches, and administrators and see consistent themes. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different. Read More.

Strength

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Some weeks might have adequately-staffed classes or groups perfectly aligned by age, and other weeks may have mixed age groups, or facing staffing shortages or staff with limited physical activity/fitness training. In general, older kids are more agile, with more advanced skills, and a focus on winning can leave the younger kids in the dust.

Physical Activity

The PE Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Here’s how to prepare for Children’s Mental Health Week with The PE Hub: Connect with other people The first one fits right in with the 2023 theme. Our high-quality PE planning resources empower teachers to deliver better physical education and introduce children to the benefits of keeping active that will last a lifetime.

Health

Better Coaching

JUNE 5, 2025

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Sports

Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

If you’re a Physical Education teacher looking to add a little “boo!” Forget the trick—this is all about the treat of combining fitness with fun, and trust me, your students will love it! Creativity Meets Physical Fitness Halloween is all about imagination, and that’s something PE games can tap into too!

Fitness

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Because of this advancement, cricket requires more fitness and agility in fielding as compared to 100 years earlier. 8) Cricket is promoted at all Levels In Pakistan, cricket is promoted at all levels of education. This has opened up the door to more and more athletes trying to get into cricket.

Sports

PLT4M

JANUARY 2, 2024

The skills in badminton require a balance of hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, and endurance. Reach out to PLT4M to learn about our badminton program and hundreds of hours of PE lesson plans for other units like fitness , weightlifting , yoga , pickleball, and more. Want to check out the full slate of badminton skills videos?

Dance

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2025

Flag rugby is transforming physical education across the country. The sport’s emphasis on agility and spatial awareness makes it perfect for PE programs. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons The Evolution Of Flag Rugby Rugby originated in England in 1823. PDF Free Download!

PE

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Kristin Lukow, a music teacher of over 40 years, is redefining music education by incorporating jump bands and other physical activities to make learning more engaging and dynamic. Physical Fitness : The activity promotes cardiovascular health and improves coordination and agility. “For me, it’s natural.

Dance

PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

Roundnet is gaining popularity in physical education as a fast, fun, and skill-building game for students of all ages. This article highlights what Roundnet is, how it supports lifelong fitness, and the wide range of curriculum tools available through PLT4M and Spikeball. In PE class, Roundnet introduces a fresh way to get active.

Flexibility

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Throughout the article, we’ll showcase some of the PE games for elementary from PLT4Ms library of over 150 lesson plans, offering teachers a valuable resource for planning and delivering engaging physical education lessons. Movement and Fitness Activities focused on fundamental motor skills, strength, agility, and endurance.

Elementary