Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Physical Education is more than just sportsits about teamwork, leadership, and lifelong fitness habits. At the International School of Creative Science in the UAE, PE teacher Maryrose Camara is bringing all of this to life in a dynamic, culturally rich program thats engaging students in ways that go far beyond the gym.

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. Unlike traditional bowling alleys with long lanes and heavy balls, bowling in physical education is designed to be adaptable and accessible for young students.

Teaching

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M. Challenges Creating Quality PE Curriculum Across Grade Levels Designing a PE curriculum that works across all grade levels isn’t easy. PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

MAY 12, 2025

While invasion games are often associated with traditional team sports like soccer, basketball, football, ultimate frisbee, and hockey, they can also be adapted in creative and age-appropriate ways for students at all grade levels. Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

These classes support students of all fitness levels and offer a flexible and effective way to meet physical activity requirements. Sample Lesson From PLT4M Walk Fit   The PLT4M Walk Fit program was developed with support from veteran PE teacher Christi Meyer. Each lesson in Walk Fit blends movement and learning.

Fitness

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. Makes safe choices with physical education equipment. Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

But in physical education, there are countless fun and creative variations of tag that can keep the activity fresh, engaging, and educational for elementary students. Whether PE teachers want a quick game for an instant activity or fun variations to fill an entire PE class, there are countless options to choose from.

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Fun and engaging activities that emphasize movement, ball control, and coordination help students develop foundational skills while keeping them active and engaged. By incorporating creative and developmentally appropriate challenges, basketball can remain an exciting and accessible part of the elementary PE curriculum.

Elementary

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

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 27, 2024

This includes setting clear objectives for the day, such as promoting teamwork, encouraging physical activity, and fostering school spirit. Choosing a Date (When It's Not Too Hot) Spring weather can be unpredictable, so it's crucial to pick a date that offers pleasant conditions for outdoor activities. Been there. Choose wisely.

PE Teacher

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

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed Stacks® Skillastics® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Francis’s School (STFS) in Western Australia, the Physical Education (PE) program plays a crucial role in helping students rediscover their love for movement and physical activity. “We have three PE teachers, but we also teach other subjects like math and food studies.” STFS is a C.A.R.E.

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. I’m not saying that Montessori teachers are not physically fit or healthy. They simply need more expertise to teach the physical component of physical education. Your only job is to implement it.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

And while tips and tricks are helpful , PE teachers need actionable plans and strategies for the classroom. Moreover, physical education presents a unique set of challenges that makes planning even more difficult. There are countless physical education curriculum models that PE teachers can adopt.

Physical Education

Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 31, 2020

If your students can’t be within six feet of each other, try incorporating a socially distant PE unit. It takes some creativity, but there is a way to blend games kids know and love and still make them socially distant. I did this with success. If that is the case, maybe now is the time to teach students about mental health.

PE Teacher

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 1, 2024

Others highlighted that often it was debated whether children with disabilities should part icipate in physical activity, let alone receiving a A PE curriculum. A dditionally, they would like to see an increase in visibility and understanding of A PE.

PE Teacher

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The unit was built on the following grade-level outcomes: Performs a teacher and/or student-designed rhythmic activity with correct response to simple rhythms (S1.E5.2) Identifies physical activities that provide self-expression (S5.E3.2) unit-level learning targets): I can move my body to the rhythm of the music.

Dance

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

The Need For Differentiated Learning in Physical Education While differentiated learning strategies provide unique opportunities for every subject, a differentiated classroom for physical education can provide many benefits and advantages. This means regardless of the topic or unit, lesson plans need to address the varying levels of students.

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

An encouraging PE teacher and a school that invests in PE can make all the difference. As the parent of a first grader who has been going to school virtually since March 2020 and a 4-year-old who tags along for some of the lessons, I was naïve to how critical PE is to a child’s ability to learn until this past year.

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Imagine trying to design a PE program that engages over 1,800 students, ages 3-18, from more than 60 nationalities, all while adapting to different skill levels, cultural backgrounds, and languages! A Comprehensive PE Program Megan shared an overview of the current PE program at NIST. The school runs on a 10-day schedule.

PE

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 30, 2021

In the world of PE and sport, physical activity (PA) stimulus is not PE, and while you can’t have PE or sport without PA, you can have students in PE or players in club land engaged in PA and no education occurs, only performance.

Coaching

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Reasons to Use Adapted Equipment Adapted equipment is essential for ensuring that all students can actively participate in physical education. Here are some reasons to use adapted equipment: Enhance Participation: Using adapted equipment ensures all students, regardless of ability, can engage in physical activities.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

MARCH 4, 2025

Instead, think of how to use the gear or tools in your bucket in creative ways, adapting items as needed to address a students needs during various PE lessons. He is always seeking to better support students in lifelong physical activity.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PE games for elementary students promote and enhance physical activity while helping students develop important motor skills, teamwork, physical literacy, and more. In this article, well explore various types of PE games for elementary, from tag games to team sports. Download Now!

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 15, 2025

In this article, well explore how floor hockey games for elementary PE align with SHAPE standards, preview a variety of exciting game options with activity descriptions, and share a sample floor hockey PE lesson plan lesson from PLT4Ms K-5 program to help bring these essential skills to life in your classroom. Download Now!

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

Teachers and schools can also access special discounts and opportunities via the Spikeball PE Teacher Portal. Go To Spikeball PE Shop for school discounts! A team sport, played in pairs and centered around a small circular net, the game encourages movement, communication, and creativity.

Flexibility