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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

At times it was a challenge, but the experience proved to be great for my mental health, creativity, and growth as a teacher. Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! Fitness and dance videos are great. My classes dealt with snow, rain, thunder, and bitter cold windy days.

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Healthy Habits (Grades K-5)

Open Phys Ed

The 4 Pillars of health we have focused on (Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Stress Management/Relaxation) are addressed through a variety of engaging and activity-based lessons. Studies have shown that healthy students get better grades, attend school more, and often behave better in class.

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Jump Rope Skills(Intermediate 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Jumps and lands in the vertical plane using a mature pattern (3); Combines jumping and landing patterns with locomotors and manipulative skills in dance, gymnastics and small-sided practice tasks/games environments (5). Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

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End of the Year Chaos Got Ya Juggling? Reach for Some Scarves!

Gopher Sport

Creativity begins to flow as the skillset (and the brain) grows!!! physed #elempe #pe pic.twitter.com/8s2mHVwQ5P — The PE Thinker (@thepethinker) May 19, 2023 10 Additional Uses for Scarves in Physical Education: Dancing! Use scarves as a prop during a dance unit. Use scarves as a prop during a dance unit.

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Mental Health Awareness Month 31-Day Challenge

AASP

<p>To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, AASP invites you to join our 31-Day Mental Health Challenge: a series of daily tasks to bring mental health to the forefront of your mind and allow you to take a moment for restorative self-care.</p> Get creative.</strong><br Go outside.</strong><br

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A Night of Glitz and Glamour for Stanford Children’s Patients

Stanford Childrens

The Child Life and Creative Arts team , along with volunteers, transformed the hospital’s Dunlevie Garden into New York City’s iconic Central Park so teen patients could experience a time-honored high school tradition. “I woke up and was like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m ready for prom,’” she said. I didn’t go to my senior or junior prom.

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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Teen Health 101

Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. Other mental health disorders like ADHD and PTSD can be managed through exercise. Jasper Smits, Ph.D.,