Montessori Physical Education

MAY 18, 2025

Could the Montessori movement have just found an unexpected ambassador? Both men describe ADHD not as a disability but as a kind of superpower , fueling deep focus on passions and igniting creativity when allowed to flourish. That moment, however well-intentioned, is telling. He elaborates by referencing John D.

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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.

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Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether you’re running an Expanded Learning physical activity program or seeking movement-based enrichment activities, the right approach can empower any staff member to confidently lead physical activities. Kids need movement. Creating a Positive Movement Culture Motivation is contagious.

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PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Defense : Deny space during gameplay by cutting off routes and anticipating movement.

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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.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well explore how these games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Grades 3-5: 1.5.10 Demonstrates throwing in a variety of practice tasks.

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Elementary P.E. Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Overview This or That is one of the staple games that teachers can use in any activity because it’s enjoyable, creative, and it also adds a unique range of elements into the mix. An immersive, fun adventure!

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PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun basketball games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

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. But when we incorporate group activities, other softer skills are enhanced as well that lead to psychological benefits.

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Skillastics

MAY 10, 2022

Here are five easy ways to increase student engagement and movement in your students by 50%. If you capture their attention right away with a creative, engaging activity you’ll keep their interest for the duration. party as well. The post Five Ways to Increase Student Movement and Engagement appeared first on Skillastics.

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Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 2, 2025

Each movement, game, and sport has a larger story to tell, and I feel that integrating these activities with deeper cultural and historical context aligns beautifully with the principles of Cosmic Education. If you have the chance to see Devin Veselenak present at a conference next time you are there, it is well worth it.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When the debate centers on the mandate rather than the well-being of our youth, everyone loses. In my view, we can find more creative and productive ways to encourage positive student behavior without isolating them while their peers enjoy physical activity. It’s a valid point; too much idle chatter can impede physical activity.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2023

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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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun bowling activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, each lesson starts with a warm-up for students before diving into the main movements and activities of the day. And while that worked well, we took the next step by adding Ipads. For example, while Quincy High School in Washington used to have phones in the weight room, they also decided to have no cell phone in class.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! And with their quick flip-and-reapply feature, transitions are as smooth as a well-executed play! Students race against the clock, flipping discs to reveal their team’s color.

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The Sporting

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

He is a two-meter tall, athletic attacker who prefers to can play equally as well either with his back to the defence or by opening up the defence with runs from behind. Fabio Miretti Another Juventus youngster on the list is Fabio Miretti who is an exciting creative midfielder. He is a future star.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

Without doubt, as experts, we can predict much movement outcomes when it comes to skills, values, etc. So, my attempt now is to figure out what are we doing well and not so well when we start our intervention planning by looking at a predetermined exactness of the outcome we want and working backwards.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Developments in curriculum frameworks around the world have formalised a rationale for critical thinking, problem solving and creativity in PE as elements in both curriculum design and in the wording of student achievement standards. Critical thinking can be learned.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

It doesn't have to be running; many different movement modalities exist. We want to give the child as many potential possibilities as we can by exposing the child to as many different types of movement as possible. However, we do work towards mastering basic gross and fine motor movements. “

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Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 26, 2023

Initially, when Dr. Montessori observed children taking different mental aptitude tests, she noticed that the children wanted to continue working well after the test. With enough manipulation, a new tool was invented to unleash creativity and possibility. Why are the Montessori materials so crucial for children?

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The short passing and patient movement, as well as maintaining ball possession, has been frustrating and vanquishing opponents ever since- and the organisation has a former chain-smoker from Amsterdam to thank for it! However, most supporters will argue it was on the sideline where Cruyff crafted his enduring legacy at the Nou Camp.

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Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. It has been known to improve health-related and skill-related fitness components, as well as helping to establish foot work and motor skills that can serve individuals in many other sports or activities.

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Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. It has been known to improve health-related and skill-related fitness components, as well as helping to establish foot work and motor skills that can serve individuals in many other sports or activities.

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The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These are tools that I’ve developed throughout my teaching career as well as some that I’m currently exploring with fellow #PhysEdU community members. A Beat Sheet is a sheet on which different movements/actions are presented in a 4×4 grid. Perform actions/movements to the beat and rhythm of a song.

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The Sporting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

2022 - The Best Young French Footballers Rayan Cherki Beginning the list is an Olympique Lyonnais starlet; young creative midfielders have become a commodity in recent years at the French club, the likes of Nabil Fekir shun in his time in the city and the likes of Houssem Aouar and Maxence Caqueret continue to do so. interceptions and 2.07

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 16, 2024

MOST kindergarteners get it as well, even though they seem large for them. They work well for students of all ages, I recommend purchasing the original size if you have multiple grade levels. These hoops are sturdy and are very well made, unlike traditional hoops. BEST hula hoops on the market – from 30 year PE teacher!

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PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

are teaming up to bring fitness, health, and wellness to more learners! Everyone should build a fitness and wellness toolbox to achieve sustainable healthy living. With this new partnership, PLT4M and Stride will continue to shape an education that fits the future. We need to dedicate time to movement and activity.

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The Sporting

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let's dive in and discover what makes these skateboarders true legends of the sport, and i some cases in pop culture as well. From a young age, he was already pushing the boundaries of what was possible on a skateboard, and his unique style and creativity have solidified his spot as one of the most famous skateboarders of all-time.

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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. Exercise has also been proven to help anxiety and stress by boosting your physical and mental energy and releasing endorphins (peptide hormones that relieve pain and create a feeling of well-being).

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A Positive Approach To Teen Health

JUNE 28, 2022

Teens who enjoy creating content could make creative iMovies or interesting Instagram Reels. No matter what they come up with here, if they actually start being creative with what they enjoy, at the end of the summer, our students can see a body of work that their summer hours have produced (and celebrate their growth in those weeks). 3.

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Learning Through Sport

JUNE 13, 2021

Sport creates embodied meaning, and meaning that can be communicated, interpreted, understood, imaged and used creatively ; 3.Sport I have blogged before on how Arnold's (1979) framework of PE as education in, through and about movement also informed my thinking about sport teaching in PE as education towards sport literacy. (if

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School Yard

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A key initiative that is being discussed in schools and within school wellness communities is the idea of the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) model. Be creative and develop the calendar as a family so everyone gets to share their ideas. Family Fitness Calendar. Make time for family games.

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PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2024

Simultaneously, we will develop our rate of force production, or “Power”, through different plyometrics, ballistics, and a full progression of the “ Clean ” movement – utilizing all of it’s variations from the top down. Really focus on driving the movement with your hips, not your arms.

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The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But tennis isn't just about steady-state cardio; it's a dynamic sport that combines explosive movements with brief recovery periods. Tennis targets various muscles, including: Back Shoulders Arms Chest Quads Glutes Hamstrings Additionally, constant movement on the court engages your core muscles, enhancing your overall stability.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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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