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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Educators worry about time spent on learning, the Common Core, and curriculum standards (all for good reason).

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13 Tips to Help You Advocate for Health & PE

SHAPE America

On February 15, 2023, more than 130 dedicated health and physical education professionals from 33 states attended SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! At this annual event, members of the HPE community meet with representatives of Congress to advocate for continued support and robust funding for health and physical education.

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Lifetime Fitness Activities

PLT4M

Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level.

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“Hurricane” Hazel McCallion Illustrates the Benefits of Lifetime Fitness

Physical Education Update

As the end of 2009 approaches, I’ll leave you with an illustration of the true end-goal of successful physical education programs – an example of the benefits of a lifetime of consistent exercise. She bowls, uses an exercise bike and is incredibly fit and vital. Our next blog posting will be on January 4th). (Our

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Want to make your students hearts smile? 6 Valentine's Day Games for PE class

Physical Education Ideas

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate love and friendship than by incorporating some heartwarming games into your Physical Education program? Ensure inclusivity by providing options that enable each student, from Kindergarten to Grade 6, to actively participate and experience success.

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Let’s Play!

Active Schools Us

Active Schools Manager. I promised myself that when I thought of the topic for this blog, I would not approach it from a pessimistic perspective. I am not going to quote the statistics that highlight the lack of physical activity children are receiving and the negative impact on their health and wellness. Let’s Play!

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O Captain! My Captain! Looking to the Leadership of School Principals in Supporting Active Schools

Active Schools Us

In this short blog post, I wish to extend the O Captain! metaphor to another type of educational leader: the school principal. Keating tells his students, “Now in this class you can either call me Mr. Keating, or if you’re slightly more daring, O Captain! My Captain!” My Captain!

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