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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Because I still want my students to get outside for fresh air and some natural vitamin D, I’ve gotten creative with one of my favorite units, which focuses on a standards-based approach with teaching opportunities in social and emotional learning. This is one of the students’ favorite PE activities every year!

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What I’ve Learned About Spreading Kindness in My School — on World Kindness Day and Throughout the Year

SHAPE America

and Kindness Across the Commonwealth has gone way beyond my gym and classroom and into my community. For Kindness week, parents started organizing different things in the community that our students could do, and teachers planned intentional lessons around our kindness themes. The impact of health. minds event., but all year.

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

Her advice to other PE teachers? “Be Visit the Gopher website and explore other PE sites to discover new ways to use your tools and engage your students.” Allison notes challenges like limited instructional time, shared gym spaces, and, of course, the heat of Dubai’s climate. Be innovative with the equipment you have.

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Transforming PE with Culture and Character in Dubai

Gopher Sport

At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym. Keep learning and sharing with other PE teachers to stay inspired.

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Elementary PE Lesson Plans

PLT4M

We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

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Anything But a Baton Relay Race

Gopher Sport

An Olympic year is always a special time for an elementary PE teacher. This feedback can help steer your creativity and lessons. Start by showing a few clips of past races on the projector in the gym to give the students an understanding of the relay. What historical event do they think they would have found success in?

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Tag Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

But in physical education, there are countless fun and creative variations of tag that can keep the activity fresh, engaging, and educational for elementary students. Whether PE teachers want a quick game for an instant activity or fun variations to fill an entire PE class, there are countless options to choose from.