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

SHAPE America

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

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

Physical Education Ideas

So, grab your bunny ears and let's dive into a basket full of festive activities that will make your PE class egg-stra special! 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. Click here.

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Children’s Mental Health week

The PE Hub

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. Be physically active We may be biased, but the simple act of getting up and moving around is such a good way to boost a child’s wellbeing (and yours too!). It’s all about connecting.

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The Best Physical Activity Programs to Organize a Group of Mixed Age Students with Limited Staff

Skillastics

The same line could easily represent the average day as a physical activity director! 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.

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Creating an Engaging Obstacle Course in PE Class

School Yard

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.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.” Which leads us on to our next point… Teaching gymnastics is in line with the national curriculum.

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Making The Case For Athletic PE

PLT4M

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. 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!

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