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Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical Education

SHAPE America

This gives kids purpose and makes assessment easier. “I Set Up a Self-Assessment Corner Use visuals like red-yellow-green cones, posters or simple checkboxes where students can reflect after a lesson. Get Creative With Equipment Storage Use milk crates for different sized balls, pinnies or beanbags.

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Creativity and Healing With Art and Music Therapy

Stanford Childrens

Creative Arts Therapies Week (March 1723) is celebrated every third week of March during Child Life and Creative Arts month. Its an opportunity to celebrate the important role these Creative Arts therapists play in combining the benefits of creative expression and psychological support.

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Embracing Mental Health: The Transformative Power of Art Therapy

Stanford Childrens

This creative process aids in managing chronic pain, regulating emotions, strengthening family connections, and creating meaningful legacies for those in palliative care. It was time away from rounds, assessments, meds, and procedures. They are trained to assess body language and visual communication, transcending verbal barriers.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. A quality middle school PE curriculum helps students expand their motor skills while introducing fitness concepts like goal setting, self-assessment, and personal responsibility. In addition, the technology enables seamless assessment and progress tracking.

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Using Ask, Listen, Learn’s Underage Drinking Prevention Curriculum in Your Classroom

SHAPE America

By using best practices in health education, specifically a skills-based health approach, health educators teach and assess health literacy skills that students will use throughout the rest of their lives. Health educators work toward their goal of improving their students’ health literacy every day.

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Module Documents Complete Module Packet: Module Overview: Universal Design Chart: Required Materials: All Module Activities: Sample Lesson Plan: Academic Language Cards: Station Cards: Rope Selection Rule Poster: Jump Rope Progression Card: Creative Mode Station Cards: Long Rope Progression Card: Rhyme Card: Survival Mode Station Cards: Activity Plans (..)

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Plug & Play Fitness Collection (Grades 3-12)

Open Phys Ed

Fitness Words with Friends Fitness Words with Friends [ PDF , WORD ] Words with Friends Letter Cards [ PDF ] Words with Friends Activity Chart [ PDF , WORD ] RPS Level Up (Push-Ups) RPS Level Up – Push Ups [ PDF , WORD ] Level Up Cards [ PDF , WORD ] Quick Links to More Fitness Rhythm Fit (K-8) Fitness Knowledge (3-5) Fitness Knowledge (6-8) Tabata (..)