SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

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!

Elementary

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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.

Schooling

Gopher Sport

JULY 8, 2024

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?

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 1, 2024

Warm Welcomes at the Gym Door The first part of our routine begins at the gym doors. Our students wait outside the doors until a PE teacher welcomes them in with one of three greetings, which is student choice. There is a small poster attached to the gym door as a reminder.

Elementary

Mindful PE

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes I experienced moving from a classroom teacher position to the PE teacher position was figuring out what to teach and when for all grades, K-5, for the entire year. Because of that, I am recommending some of my favorite PE books to help fill in the gaps with grade-level specifics.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

We’re all ready to put the equipment away (hopefully somewhat organized), submit those final progress reports or grades, and shut the gym, wrestling room, multipurpose room doors for at least 6ish weeks. Ok, so I get that we are in the last month of school and the last thing you’re thinking about is professional development.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

You’ll find detailed lesson plans and instructional videos that can be adapted for spaces as varied as basketball gyms, hard courts, or even fields using simple barrier tape around poles, cones, or chairs. We are PE teachers. We know how to be creative! Net-Generation-Add-a-PE-Class-2023 5.

Schooling

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Students who dislike gym are typically less physically gifted than some of their counterparts. I’m not saying that Montessori teachers are not physically fit or healthy. This can also be very difficult for a PE teacher who has specialized in their craft and has less working knowledge in the other classroom subjects.

PE

School Yard

JUNE 29, 2020

However, with a little creativity, PE teachers can help students safely participate in activities by maintaining physical distance while still promoting skill-building and lifetime fitness. If your gym floor is carpeted, you can use a Velcro system or colored discs placed on the floor.

Physical Education

The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rainy days also often affect your lessons, especially when it comes to outdoor activities like PE. However, with some creativity and flexibility, you can still give the children high-quality PE, even with limited space. Why not check out our free Year 6 OAA lesson and see if you could adapt it to work in your classroom?

Primary School

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

If your students can’t be within six feet of each other, try incorporating a socially distant PE unit. It takes some creativity, but there is a way to blend games kids know and love and still make them socially distant. I did this with success.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Benefits of Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education Physical education teachers are always looking for engaging lessons and workouts. More importantly, teachers want to introduce and replicate the fitness options that students will see outside of school. Bootcamp-style workouts and gyms are on the rise.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 4, 2025

Create an Adapted PE Bucket Your collection of go-to adapted PE equipment does not literally have to be stored in a bucket, though Im a huge fan of a 5-gallon bucket with a pocket tool organizer! You could use a gym bag, box, shelf, or any designated place where you can collect equipment and easily access it.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MARCH 18, 2025

March Madness isn’t just for basketball fansits a perfect opportunity to bring competition, teamwork, and excitement into PE class! Whether your students love hoops or just enjoy a fun challenge, these five creative ideas will help your students get more invested in the tournament and provide more fun at your school!

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

Teachers and schools can also access special discounts and opportunities via the Spikeball PE Teacher Portal. Go To Spikeball PE Shop for school discounts! A team sport, played in pairs and centered around a small circular net, the game encourages movement, communication, and creativity.

Flexibility