Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

The wonderful people running these programs are often educators, childcare professionals, or part-time, young adults who wear many hats, and leading physical activity might not be their comfort zone. But heres the truth: you dont have to be a fitness expert to foster active, healthy habits in young learners. Kids need movement.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. These challenges emphasize the need for accessible, affordable, and complete resources that help educators deliver engaging lessons while meeting standards and promoting lifelong physical literacy.

Elementary

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

We have included many jump rope, hula hoop, basketball, and nutrition activities in the calendars to assist with teachers prepping their students for an event. This allows teachers the opportunity to address the physical and emotional well-being of students by developing and reinforcing healthy and responsible behaviors.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

It works for all fitness levels and is quickly becoming a popular elective in physical education programs across the country. 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. Each unit is designed to build knowledge and confidence.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. In PE, there are many directions you can go. A quality elementary PE curriculum balances skill development, physical fitness education, and play. This phase is about preparing young people to take charge of their own health and fitness for life.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Going outside to be physically active helps increase a person’s mood, their fine motor skills, social skills, and personal wel-being. Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities.

Physical Activity

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

MARCH 21, 2023

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. This is one of the students’ favorite PE activities every year!

Elementary

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

Motor Skills

School Yard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Transforming Classrooms with Play-based Learning In the second episode of the season, host Nancy Chung sits down with two subject matter experts from School Specialty: Kathy Descamps, an expert in physical education, health, and wellness, and returning guest Jennifer Fernandez in early childhood.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jump rope participation provides valuable physical activity experiences for students that provide a relevant context for a variety of fitness-related lessons. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Standard 2. Outcome [E3.3-5c].

Motor Skills

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

Physical Activity

School Yard

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There is much research supporting family engagement in children’s education being one of the building blocks for academic success, but what about physical activity and living an active and healthy lifestyle for a lifetime? When families are active together, they spend additional time together and experience health benefits.

Physical Activity

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. Other mental health disorders like ADHD and PTSD can be managed through exercise. and Melinda Smith, M.A.

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

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

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

Here's why incorporating these egg-citing activities can benefit students: 1. Promotes Physical Activity: Easter games get students up and moving, promoting physical fitness and active lifestyles. Builds Teamwork and Cooperation: Many of the Easter games involve teamwork and cooperation.

PE

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

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) Explains the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

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) Explains the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

Middle School

School Spring Board

MAY 20, 2021

Objectives: Understand the connection between social emotional learning and classroom physical activity and how the COVID-19 pandemic requires creative approaches to keeping children active in school. Re)introduce tools for integrating physical activity in the classroom. Resources from Training: Slide Deck.

Physical Activity

Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

The free resources provided below are designed to help your students build relationships, build routines, and rebuild a love of health-enhancing physical activity. As you use free OPENPhysEd.org resources in your physical education classroom, support our work through your purchase of OPEN / US Games Equipment.

Schooling

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

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Most grants have larger defining characteristics that physical education can easily address. “The SPARK Grant Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, Classroom Activity, or Coordinated School Health program.

Physical Education

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

Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Can science really confirm that physical activity affects the way we learn? Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. But the connection to how the brain and physical activity work together goes much deeper. Absolutely.

Movement

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. Physical education is essential because it promotes good health, provides an invaluable opportunity to work on SEL skills, and opens the door to possible vocations. So how do we get everyone involved?

PE

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. So, how do we help?

Middle School

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services say that children and adolescents age 6 and older need at least an hour a day of physical activity. Most of the hour should be either moderate or vigorous aerobic activity. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. KEEP IT FUN!!!!!!

Exercise

School Spring Board

JUNE 16, 2021

COVID-19 has presented unique challenges for how students access opportunities for physical activity, including during recess. For many, these unique challenges have also presented unique opportunities to think creatively about how to ensure all students have the chance to get up and moving during recess. Presenters.

Elementary

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. Ensure a skilled workforce – ensuring staff have the competence and confidence in providing sport and physical activities.

Sports

Heartzones

MARCH 8, 2022

is the most powerful community outreach strategy for changing the minds of our community members as to what physical education is all about. To help students impact other lifestyles or health habits in a positive way. To create advocates for physical education. How Much Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity is in a School Day?

Gyms

The PE Hub

APRIL 8, 2022

With all the pressures on schools to teach a deep and diverse curriculum, taking part in sports and physical activity can sometimes slip down the list of priorities. However, almost everyone knows the benefits participating in PE and sport has on children’s physical development, self-esteem, resilience, and mental health.

Sports

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As someone who has taught health as well and passionate about the mental aspect as much as the physical aspect, do yourself a favour and don’t ignore your underlying feelings at this time… and feel comfort in knowing there are teachers and people everywhere feeling the same way. I did this with success.

PE Teacher

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> Read up on mental health tips.</strong><br

Wellness

AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

.</strong><br /> A certified personal trainer or mental performance consultant may be able to help you with goal setting and other mental skills necessary to adhere to your exercise program, realize your potential, and increase your overall health and well-being. </p> Be creative and make it fun (e.g.,

Exercise

PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

are teaming up to bring fitness, health, and wellness to more learners! About Stride Enrichment Programs Stride Enrichment Programs help ignite interests in teens and adults and encourage them to learn new skills, build a portfolio of creative work, and foster long-lasting friendships and professional connections. ?

Fitness