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Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical Education

SHAPE America

Like most of you, my purpose is to encourage all students to love movement — in all its forms. How can it benefit students for other sports? Get Creative With Equipment Storage Use milk crates for different sized balls, pinnies or beanbags. Do you begin class with two minutes of locomotor movement? Why are we doing it?

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

I teach my students that it’s not about being the best — it’s about lifting each other up and finding joy in movement. Connecting Favorite Movement Experiences After reading an article by health educator Andy Milne about an assignment which asks students to share their favorite movement experiences, I was hooked.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before.

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How Boardball Bumps Up The Fun, Fitness, and Teamwork in PE ClassesWhat Is Boardball?

Gopher Sport

Its a game of strategy, skill, and movement that challenges players to work together while having a whole lotta fun! These creative adaptations make Boardball an invaluable tool for PE classes, offering endless opportunities for fun and skill-building across various sports and activities. Think Volleyball meets Spikeball.

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Gamifying Physical Education: How Game-Based Learning Sparks Fun and Meaningful Engagement

Gopher Sport

By thoughtfully integrating a variety of skills and activities, we ensure that every studentespecially those who identify as non-PE or non-athletehas the opportunity to achieve success, develop confidence, and ultimately discover their unique movement niche.

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Educator: Lara Cox is Queen Creek Hometown Hero for November

Arizona Health and Physical Education

I’ve also coached various sports, including running club, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and flag football. 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.

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Big Moves in a Small School: How One PE Teacher Brings Fun Every Day

Gopher Sport

The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas. A Morning Full of Movement PE happens on Mondays and Fridays in the morning. But movement doesn’t stop there. He says sports made him a better person. Now, he wants to pass that on to his students. That’s why he became a PE teacher.