SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Help ALL Kids Develop Fundamental and Foundational Motor Skills To expand “Motor Skills Monday” beyond National PE & Sport week, think of ways to include activities, games and creative opportunities to increase motor skill ability throughout the year.

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

JULY 24, 2023

The rhythmic motion of jumping rope helps improve coordination, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. To add excitement to your elementary PE lessons, here are 10 fun and creative jump rope games that your students will love! It’s a fun way to improve coordination and listening skills.

Creativity

Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

This piece of equipment is highly inclusive, improves hand-eye coordination, can be stimulating or calming for students, and instills a growth mindset through student autonomy. Creativity begins to flow as the skillset (and the brain) grows!!! Balancing: Work on balance and coordination by balancing a scarf of different body parts.

Coordination

Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Engaging students in winter-themed activities not only promotes physical fitness but also adds a festive twist to traditional activities. In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun!

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As knowledge of the impact of motor coordination on children’s cognition and academic achievement evolves, physical educators are increasingly integrating rhythmic coordinative movement into their daily classroom activities to prime the brain for learning. There are so many variations here, use your creativity!

Physical Education

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. But which sports are actually best for fitness? And there’s nothing wrong with that!

Fitness

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

Promotes Physical Activity: Easter games get students up and moving, promoting physical fitness and active lifestyles. From hopping like bunnies to rolling eggs, these activities improve cardiovascular health, coordination, and agility. Here's why incorporating these egg-citing activities can benefit students: 1.

PE

The Sporting

APRIL 14, 2023

The sport incorporates aspects of ballet, gymnastics and dance- and it demands a high level of athletic talent and physical aptitude, including strength, flexibility, dexterity, endurance and coordination. Halford is also a four-time British Rhythmic Gymnastics champion and she is known for her athleticism and creativity in her routines.

Creativity

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

“The SPARK Grant Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, Classroom Activity, or Coordinated School Health program. For example, it might be training on teaching a type of fitness subject or how to utilize technology in the classroom better. Let us help!

Physical Education

The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

However, with some creativity and flexibility, you can still give the children high-quality PE, even with limited space. These types of games work well in smaller spaces and help children develop valuable skills like teamwork, strategy, and coordination, which can transfer to other sports and activities.

Primary School

Gopher Sport

JULY 31, 2023

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.

Agility

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Academic, Behavioral, and Lifelong Benefits: School tennis programs provide a wealth of benefits beyond physical fitness. We know how to be creative! See the map below to find the school coordinator in your area. USTA-Section-School-Coordinator-List-1 Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1.

Schooling

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

It also improves core strength, coordination, and increases mobility! Her passion for movement and creativity led her to develop a brand that promotes health, joy, and community through hula hooping. Marty is dedicated to encouraging others to embrace fun and fitness in their lives.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Bodyweight bootcamp workouts are a great way for any individual to get into shape and stay fit. They are perfect for physical education classes, because they require minimal equipment and can be adapted to any fitness level. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Bodyweight bootcamp is an interval training class for ALL FITNESS LEVELS.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As knowledge of the impact of motor coordination on children’s cognition and academic achievement evolves, physical educators are increasingly integrating rhythmic coordinative movement into their daily classroom activities to prime the brain for learning. There are so many variations here, use your creativity!

Physical Education

Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Physical Benefits If exercise can improve the brain’s ability to reorganize functions and connections, that leads to even more intellectual benefits, like increased ability to stay attentive, improved motor skills, improved hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and better decision making. If you’re not sure what you need, let us know.

Movement

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Physical education teachers pushed to go from a traditional game and sports model to a more comprehensive fitness and wellness model. Where Did Physical Fitness In School Go?

Physical Activity

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

According to Speed Stacks® , the company that manufactures all of the official equipment required for competition, “By increasing bilateral proficiency, a student develops a greater percentage of the right side of the brain, which houses awareness, focus, creativity and rhythm.”

Physical Activity

MSU

APRIL 12, 2019

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Sport Coaching and Leadership Online Programs. It took an entire day of practicing before player strategy evolved to fit the new playing dimensions. You’re being creative and coming up with new games for practices. Written by Andy Driska, Ph.D.

Coaching

Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Forget the trick—this is all about the treat of combining fitness with fun, and trust me, your students will love it! It adds a new layer of excitement to lessons, keeping students engaged, fostering creativity, and boosting morale. Rather than standard sprints or drills, Halloween-themed games allow students to use their creativity.

Fitness

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It supports skill development by providing structured opportunities for hand-eye coordination and controlled movement. This setup helps students focus on aim and coordination while keeping the game structured and predictable. Once comfortable, they can focus on coordinating the jump before combining both actions.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Tag Games Classic and creative variations that get students running, dodging, and reacting. Movement and Fitness Activities focused on fundamental motor skills, strength, agility, and endurance. Throwing & Catching Everything from individual, partner, and large group and games that develop hand-eye coordination and teamwork.

Elementary

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This innovative approach not only brings a new level of excitement to music classes but also enhances students’ understanding of rhythm and coordination. Set to music, this activity requires timing, coordination, and a keen sense of rhythm. One tool that has captured the attention of music teachers is the use of jump bands.

Dance

PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

This article highlights what Roundnet is, how it supports lifelong fitness, and the wide range of curriculum tools available through PLT4M and Spikeball. A team sport, played in pairs and centered around a small circular net, the game encourages movement, communication, and creativity. Ensure the rim is placed all the way into the leg.

Flexibility

Gopher Sport

APRIL 8, 2025

Baseball and softball fundamentals are all about confidence, coordination, and fun! In this blog, well break down essential techniques with easy-to-follow steps and creative cues to making it easier for your students to learn the basics of baseball and softball! Put It On: Slide your hand in and make sure it fits snugly.

Coordination