Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

Moreover, gamification offers a creative avenue to disguise skills or activities that students might not naturally favorlike certain fitness exercisesby presenting them as fun, leveled challenges. By doing so, we tap into intrinsic motivation and create a sense of accomplishment, making each lesson not just a class, but an adventure.

Physical Education

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

ConnectEd Our ConnectEd program is a comprehensive approach to social-emotional health and youth risk behavior prevention. Every Kid Healthy Week Celebrate your efforts to improve kids’ health and well-being with an event that gets families and communities involved in the fun.

Nutrition

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Jill’s role at MacGill has been a perfect intersection of her nursing knowledge, creative instincts, and love for writing. On the one hand, their work is indispensable – safeguarding student and staff health, shaping community-wide health outcomes, and often serving as the first line of defense against public health threats.

Schooling

Teen Health Mississippi

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Building Teamwork Through Creativity One of the first activities MYCouncil members tackled was an escape room adventure. This activity not only encouraged creativity but also helped participants develop public speaking skills, understand power dynamics in leadership, and practice presenting ideas effectively.

Creativity

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Strategies for coaches to reclaim play in sports: Incorporate games that develop fundamental skills but remain fun and creative. Reward effort and improvement more than outcomes like goals scored or games won.

Sports

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Professional background highlights: In May of 2007, I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science degree in School Health Education and Exercise Sport Science. Use your creativity. What I like most about what I do: I love everything! What I like most about what I do: I love everything!

Education

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 3, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children spend no more than 40 hours per week listening to a personal audio device (again, at levels no higher than 75 dB). This benefits a childs hearing and also encourages creativity, imagination, learning, physical activity, and more. How long is too long?

Academics

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. The Importance of High-Quality Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary physical education is about so much more than just games or physical activity; its about laying the foundation for lifelong health, wellness, and physical literacy.

Elementary

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

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.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

In addition, we’ll look at key health benefits, how to structure the class, and share sample lesson ideas and workouts that keep things engaging. It gives them a space to exercise, set goals, and improve their health—without needing advanced athletic ability or experience. Each unit is designed to build knowledge and confidence.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. This phase is about preparing young people to take charge of their own health and fitness for life. At the same time, the curriculum must align with national or state standards. Unlike subjects such as math or science, PE isn’t always linear.

Motor Skills

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether its cooperative games, team challenges, or creative movement exercises, the options are endless and adaptable to any environment. Final Thoughts Your staff dont have to be fitness pros to make a meaningful impact on students health and happiness. They just need the right mindset, the right tools, and a little encouragement.

Physical Activity

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 4, 2025

She has taken a creative and impactful stance for marginalized students by channeling her advocacy into wearable art. Her Etsy shop, where these designs are sold, not only serves as a platform for her creative expression but also as a means to give back. This project became both a personal act of resistance and a gesture of solidarity.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 30, 2025

Building strong peer networks, participating in professional communities, and seeking mental health support when needed can help manage stress and prevent burnout. Together, we can show decision-makers that health in schools is not optional. Involving parents, students, and teachers builds a powerful coalition.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2025

In reframing gun violence as an urgent public health crisis, we can sidestep the division and mobilize everyone to be part of the solution, including gun owners, non-gun owners, parents, young people, health care workers and more.

Creativity

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 30, 2025

This narrative of adventure and self-discovery resonates deeply with young patients, who courageously navigate their own health journeys toward healing and growth. Through the coordination of Pixar and the Stanford Children’s Child Life and Creative Arts team, the goal is to bring normalcy to patients receiving treatment.

Strength

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 23, 2025

She weighed 1 pound, 12 ounces, and had a long stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Kids on TPN can play sports, travel, go to school, be creative. The timing of this reversal procedure varies among health centers, and the timing is carefully considered.

Nutrition

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? Get creative and use your connections!

Health

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

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! Get a two-way radio to keep in touch with the main office and health office while you are teaching outside.

Gyms

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

Every November, schools throughout Kentucky celebrate Kindness Across the Commonwealth , a week-long event started by KYSHAPE in 2020 to spread kindness throughout our state while promoting lessons and activities from SHAPE America’s health. Each day of Kindness Across the Commonwealth week has a different theme based on health.

Schooling

SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

October is Health Literacy Month. SHAPE America defines health literacy as, “…the ability to access, understand, appraise, apply and advocate for health information and services in order to maintain or enhance one’s own health and the health of others.”

Middle School

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 18, 2023

Title: Wildlife Adventures in the School Health Office! Enjoy the creative process! Then, share the story with your own kids or if you are working summer school, your students might enjoy the fun too! Directions: Use these placeholders as a guide and replace them with your chosen words to create your personalized MadLib story.

Schooling

SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Let’s take a look at how being physically active can improve mental and physical health and how activities can be fun for all ages. Spoiler alert! Everyone will walk away feeling better than when they started.

Physical Activity

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

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 are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1.

Motor Skills

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 4, 2023

There is a vulnerability in writing that sometimes smacks me across the face, but even if it stings, I believe it is an act of independence and a creative outlet. For many years, my creativity was expressed through the arts. In fact, I studied art therapy before I became a nurse. I loved all modalities, especially ceramics.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 10, 2023

She is a creative, who uses her many talents to educate the public about health topics. School nurses are now nationally recognized and celebrated for contributing to the health and well being of the nation’s students. Through its history, NASN has emerged to lead the transformation of school health.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Is there a burning question about school health that keeps you up at night? Here are a few prompts to get your creative juices flowing: Your Most Pressing School Health Questions: What health-related concerns do you want more information about? Here’s where you come in!

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 29, 2023

With COVID as a catalyst, our contributions to school health and wellness have been on overdrive. Be sure to step outside of your health office and participate in school activities. Offer to lead workshops, seminars, or training sessions on health-related topics for students, staff, or parents.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

My creativity and innovation went to good use when developing a plan for cardiac arrest and the reentry of students from psychiatric facilities. My natural tendency to coach people, (really to boss them around) allowed me to influence them to make better health choices.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 1, 2023

Talking About Kids is a weekly podcast for parents, educators, and direct service providers that explores the latest information on issues impacting children and adolescents, from preventing bullying to unlocking creativity. Hosted by – R.

Schooling

FACTS Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here are a few creative ideas to try: Don’t underestimate the power of words. Listening to the people who regularly show up for your school is critical to not only showing appreciation for teachers but gauging the health of your school’s culture. Showing teacher appreciation requires creativity, sincerity, and a personal touch.

Creativity

Moving Minds Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

The post Use Creative Brain Breaks for Easy Transitions appeared first on Moving Minds Blog. She rings her bell three times, so they know to stop, look, and listen. Then, she points to the next activity written on the schedule board so they can orient themselves to the activities coming [.].

Creativity

Keeping Kids in Motion

MAY 29, 2023

Noodle fitness creations is a challenge I often use in the beginning of the year, usually as an instant activity. I like to randomly partner up the students reminding them about the importance of being able to work with each and every classmate.

Fitness

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

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