SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

From these teachers and coaches, students learn just how important physical activity is for physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges. Here is a sample fun beginner circuit (listed as a regression/primary exercise/progression).

Motor Skills

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Courageous Well-Being for Nurses a newly released book by nurse/psychotherapist/educator, Dr. Donna Gaffney and certified health and wellness coach, Nicole Foster, serves as an invaluable resource for nurses grappling with burnout and seeking ways to enhance their well-being. You can have a sneak peek inside the book by clicking on this link.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 11, 2023

However, this mentality can take a toll on our mental and physical health, leading to burnout, stress, and exhaustion. Resting and recharging can help you be more focused, creative, and effective when you return to school. Taking a break and giving our minds a chance to rest can help spark creativity and lead to fresh perspectives.

Immune system

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

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. However, it is important that you exercise safely and intuitively to avoid further harm to your body or mind.

Exercise

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. In a world where technology is taking over and “Fortniting” is more popular than bike riding, it is important we all send the same consistent message about the importance of exercise to our students. How much exercise do children need?

Exercise

AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

<p>From AASP Members and Authors: Gabrielle Salvatore, MS, Sheila Alicea, PhD, CMPC, Cynthia Clarke, EdD, CMPC, and Michael Sachs, PhD, CMPC</p> <p>The benefits of exercise are well-known, but in order for people to reap the most benefits from exercise they need to adhere to a program.

Exercise

AASP

APRIL 24, 2023

<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

Health

Stanford Childrens

JULY 15, 2024

Beyond the joy of vacations and leisure, these moments together play a pivotal role in nurturing mental and physical health for both your child’s and your own well-being. On a physical level, summer offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities that promote health and well-being.

Creativity

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Teachers have told us that no matter what grade level they teach, they love looking through all three modules for quick and fun activities that reenforce fitness concepts while also providing health-enhancing physical activity that can build student fitness.

Fitness

The Sporting

JUNE 26, 2023

Exercise for Dogs: The 7 Best Sports for Your Best Friend Most dogs are highly energetic, and they need to be frequently engaged in some type of physical activity to expel their pent-up energy. The handlers can get as creative as they want with their routine, and their dog would also enjoy a super fun physical activity.

Agility

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

A goal is the culmination of knowledge and habits we hope to instill for lifelong physical activity and health. The same can be said for students who decide they are not athletic and exercise is not for them. They don’t need exercise because their focus is on the cerebral. We should distinguish objectives from goals.

PE

Stanford Childrens

APRIL 27, 2023

For Donate Life Month, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients exercised their creative muscles to collaborate on a piece that would celebrate the gift of donation and the gift of life. The ambitious idea came from Joshua E.

Creativity

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

With this little exercise on trying to get the steps right, it seems to support that we are very structured people and we seek clear, chronological processes to make sense of our teaching. What process does Fig 1 best fits; 1) The teacher’s thinking process when approaching a learning design? 2) Or is it better to consider the opposite flow?

Physical Education

Magnus Health

MAY 9, 2023

Whether you’re a concerned parent, teacher, or school nurse, this blog will explore the benefits of sleep for children and how to establish healthy routines that can improve sleep habits and mental health. How Much Sleep Do Children Need? Have a more creative mind. Regularly exercise. So, how much sleep do children need?

Health

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

JUNE 29, 2023

The Benefits of Self-Care: Improved Mental Health: Engaging in self-care practices reduces stress levels, anxiety, and burnout, enhancing overall mental health. Enhanced Productivity and Creativity: Self-care boosts productivity by improving focus, concentration, and problem-solving abilities.

Wellness

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

Hula hooping is a dynamic form of exercise that significantly benefits the heart. Her passion for movement and creativity led her to develop a brand that promotes health, joy, and community through hula hooping. It also improves core strength, coordination, and increases mobility!

PE Teacher

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

JUNE 28, 2022

Teens who enjoy creating content could make creative iMovies or interesting Instagram Reels. No matter what they come up with here, if they actually start being creative with what they enjoy, at the end of the summer, our students can see a body of work that their summer hours have produced (and celebrate their growth in those weeks). 3.

Creativity

Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Physiological Connections A researcher at Columbia University , found direct connections between physical activity and brain health. Exercise was proven to: Increase the number of neurotransmitters in the brain. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. Improve oxygen flow to the brain.

Movement

The Sporting

JULY 13, 2022

In ancient times , many people swore by the health benefits of prunes. Try to eat six or more prunes daily, and be creative with it! Additional Health Benefits of Prunes Prunes have many additional health benefits for you. Promote Heart Health Prunes prevent the growth of bad cholesterol in your blood vessels.

Exercise

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. How physical activity can stimulate positive mental health. Encouraging a positive sporting environment.

Sports

School Yard

JANUARY 7, 2022

Several years ago, I was teaching at a new elementary school and wanted to get my community involved in family fitness events to promote exercising while having fun. The key to pit stops is to make them fun, creative, and give students the ability to catch their breath and offer variety. – 8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Mike Smith.

Fitness

AASP

APRIL 28, 2022

<p>To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, AASP invites you to prioritize yourself by completing our 31-Day Mental Wellness 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> Try a new exercise.</strong><br

Wellness

AKA Sports

APRIL 21, 2021

While it’s easy to put the responsibility on these kids (after all, they are old enough to be creative with their time and want to be treated like adults!), Help create self awareness of mental and physical health: Mental health in kids and teens is a hot topic these days and rightfully so. They need us to show them the way.

Middle School

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. We did so, because we knew that exercise’s mental and physical benefits were essential for students’ well-being while living through a pandemic.

Physical Activity

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Gym or sports, as long as you’re engaged, you will feel better for exercising - and your body will thank you for it. Sports provide an excellent cardiovascular workout and add an element of fun and competition to your fitness journey - and they are a great way to get some exercise back into your life.

Fitness

Heartzones

MARCH 8, 2022

This creative multi-dimensional lesson allows for physical educators to reach outside the walls of the gymnasium and into the hearts and minds of the community to gather support for physical education while helping to educate community members on how to live healthier lives. “The Day in The Life of.” And for a while, this was enough.

Gyms

PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

are teaming up to bring fitness, health, and wellness to more learners! Exercise has mental and physical benefits that support better learning and happier lives. Yet, there has never been a better time to invest in health and wellness. PLT4M and Stride Inc. Stay tuned for a lot of fun stuff from Stride and PLT4M.

Fitness

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. Yet the fittest five children in a year 6 class today are less fit than the least fit were 20 years ago.

Sports

MSU

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This can take creativity and involves knowledge of your sport. She is currently a post-doc at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education’s Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre (MPARC). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 16 (1), 474–499. link] ︎ Hall, H.

Coaching

MSU

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This can take creativity and involves knowledge of your sport. She is currently a post-doc at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education’s Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre (MPARC). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 16 (1), 474–499. link] ︎ Hall, H.

Coaching

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

Instead, student choice in physical education can allow students to pick from different fitness modalities that will still achieve the common goal of health and well-being. For example, with PLT4M, any weighted exercise or movement is personalized to the student’s individual needs. So let’s take a closer look!

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2023

What health outcomes did we want at the later stages of our life? Fourth, we want good mental health, free of anxiety and depression. The most staggering statistic from the World Health Organization is that regular physical activity reduces the risk of all-cause mortality by 20-30 percent.

Physical Activity

Stanford Childrens

JULY 11, 2024

50 years of pediatric heart transplants at Stanford Children’s The pediatric heart transplantation program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is one of the oldest and largest programs in the world. We applaud Lizzy for her dedication to caring for her heart by minimizing infection risk, eating well, and exercising regularly.

Cardiovascular

PLT4M

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What is health and wellness? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society. The term health and wellness is used throughout society. But what is health and wellness?

Wellness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In even more immediate settings, visualization exercises can help you create a positive image about an upcoming test, performance, competition, or even social interaction. This is no environment to focus on your creative space or sports practice, or competition. Suddenly, your brain, heart, and body are out of whack and panicking.

Nervous system

PE with Palos

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

I love to give my students options to choose between different fitness stations or exercises so they feel invested in their learning and physical growth. This can also force students to perform tasks incorrectly or in a way that is not beneficial to their health. Some kids are better at upper body exercises and others at lower body.

Exercise

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. On the positive side, in the US, exercise was generally considered an “essential activity” so people could use streets and sidewalks for walking, running, and biking. Pandemic benefits of physical activity.

Physical Activity