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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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Mandatory Physical Education Could Pay for Obama’s Health Care Plan

Physical Education Update

And Canadians don’t live with the fear of losing our homes if a family member becomes unexpectedly ill. Check out this blog: [link] ). Through mandatory, daily physical education, taught by qualified professionals whose goal is to instill the habit of lifetime fitness and health through activity.

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Get Fit with PE Favorites from Sportime

School Yard

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.

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PLT4M and Lakeshore Foundation & NCHPAD Partnership

PLT4M

PLT4M, the Lakeshore Foundation and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) are proud to announce a new partnership. The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Learn MORE.

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The Importance of Family Engagement in Physical Activity and Physical Education

School Yard

There is much research supporting family engagement in children’s education being one of the building blocks for academic success, but what about physical activity and living an active and healthy lifestyle for a lifetime? This is essentially a framework for planning physical activity in and around the school community.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education.

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The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Owning a Dog

The Sporting

Why Dogs are Brilliant for Your Mental and Physical Health. Owning a dog has oodles of physical and mental health benefits. Exercise with the dogs Having a dog gives you the perfect reason for getting out in the fresh air to be active. They have brought so much happiness to us as a family and I adore being a dog owner.

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