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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Our First Advocacy Attempts More than 20 years ago, WHPE began conducting several Legislative Health & Fitness Day events at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison. At the booth, they connected to school board members and administrators, spoke about standards and assessments, and handed out printed materials.

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Exciting New Features for PhysednHealth K-12 Platform

Physed n Health

Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. The platform provides a fun and interactive way to assess skills and compare results among peers. Please share so others may benefit. Contact us to find out more!

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The Relentless School Nurse: FAACTs Roundtable Podcast – Safely Caring for Students with Food Allergies is a Collaborative Effort

Relentless School Nurse

From conducting health assessments and managing medications to providing first aid and emergency response, their contributions are instrumental in addressing the diverse health needs of students. Individualized Approach : There is no one-size-fits-all rule for this matter.

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Leveling the Playing Field: Achieving Equipment Equity for All Schools

Gopher PE

In the dynamic world of education, where budgets are tight and resources are often limited, Ayme Zortman, Wellness Coordinator for Mesa County Valley Schools in Grand Junction, Colorado, found an effective way to ensure the schools in her district have the equipment needed for quality PE. ” Zortman said.

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Alternate Hand Wall Test

The PE Geek

The following is an excerpt from the Fitness Tests Database from ConnectedPE Membership. To assess hand-eye coordination. Tennis balls, measuring tape, cones and a stopwatch. You will also need a solid wall. Procedure. A cone is placed 2m from a wall. The participant stands behind the line, facing the wall.

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5 Great Secondary Lesson Plans from Dynamic PE ASAP!

Gopher PE

But it’s not just about having fun – this unit also focuses on improving student fitness through dynamic activities like Continuity Exercises, Parachute Fitness, Partner Racetrack Fitness, Challenge Courses, Circuit, and Aerobic Workouts. Access the Team Handball Unit for free at DynamicPEASAP.com.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. 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.