SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

Going outside to be physically active helps increase a person’s mood, their fine motor skills, social skills, and personal wel-being. Imagine the fun and excitement you will have playing five different games in five different days, trying to become the ultimate fitness winner. Spoiler alert!

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses from that point to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines. Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons.

Motor Skills

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

Promotes Physical Activity: Easter games get students up and moving, promoting physical fitness and active lifestyles. Enhances Motor Skills: From balancing eggs on spoons to hopping in bunny poses, Easter games help develop gross motor skills, balance, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness.

Motor Skills

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump rope participation provides students with valuable physical activity experiences that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Grade 7) Identifies and explains the relationship between the 5 components of health-related fitness and disease prevention.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jump rope participation provides students with valuable physical activity experiences that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Grade 7) Identifies and explains the relationship between the 5 components of health-related fitness and disease prevention.

Middle School

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 skills form the building blocks of physical literacy and can be practised indoors with simple, equipment-free activities.

Primary School

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

School Yard

JANUARY 23, 2019

Skill-Building & Review. Obstacle courses are a particularly excellent opportunity to have students continue to build and review motor skills they’ve been working on in class. Creative Tools for Your PE Obstacle Course. The UCS Urban Adventure mats are designed for fitness activities in a safe environment.

PE

Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. As kids are developing interpersonal skills, learning social inclusion, teamwork, and motivation, they can use these not just in the classroom, but at home, and later in their academic careers.

Movement

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Develop Skills: Helps students practice and refine motor skills in a controlled, progressive manner. It enhances participation by reducing frustration and helps refine motor skills through repeated, structured practice. Reduce Frustration: Adapted equipment removes barriers, keeping students engaged and motivated.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PE games for elementary students promote and enhance physical activity while helping students develop important motor skills, teamwork, physical literacy, and more. Tag Games Classic and creative variations that get students running, dodging, and reacting. Math manipulative cubes Students stack cubes to track scores visually.

Elementary