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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. We are so excited to have partnered with physical education leaders, bringing joy and fun back to movement for two decades!

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Challenge Your Students with Parkour

Gopher PE

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? The goal of parkour is to overcome various obstacles in an efficient and creative way by jumping, swinging, climbing, and running. Types of Movement Families: 1. In this movement, children overcome obstacles using a back roll.

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Keeping Players Motivated with Great Practice Activities

MSU

Use our six criteria for a motivating practice activity to grade your own practice activities. Every coach should want players to be highly motivated during a practice activity. But where does that motivation come from? Are some players just motivated from the inside? Or does motivation arise from the practice activities?

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5 BRAND NEW Gopher Exclusive Products for Ultimate Fun!

Gopher PE

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Recent evidence suggests that adding developmentally appropriate cognitive demands to patterned movement stimulates executive function and the precursor skills to reading and math ( Paschen et al., The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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4-Square Non-Traditional Adaptations For Physical Education

Gopher PE

According to Carolyn Temertzoglou in her article posted on the Gopher Sport blog, “Non-Traditional Sports in PE” Carolyn references non-traditional games “provide new experiences, opportunities for positive social interaction, and develop movement competence within fun/joyful experiences.” Skills Developed: Forehand/backhand.

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“Mama, I can’t sit here any longer.” How PE Changed My Daughter’s Year – and My Perspective

Active Schools Us

But I had this PE teacher that was very encouraging – tough but motivational. Like many PE teachers, he’s had to find ways to engage the kids there in person and the ones at home who are in living rooms and in basements – their creatively is boundless. Are you ready to join the movement? It’s just amazing.

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