Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas. Every weekday, students start their day with a “Physical Activity Period” from [7:30] to 7:50 a.m. About Coach Jose: From Player to Teacher Coach Jose loved sports so much that it helped him finish college at the University of the Philippines.

PE Teacher

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

JULY 25, 2025

PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. A quality elementary PE curriculum balances skill development, physical fitness education, and play. In PE, there are many directions you can go.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Why Walking for Fitness Class Is Growing in Popularity In recent years, physical education has shifted toward more student-centered PE electives offerings. Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility.

Fitness

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.

Elementary

SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

National PE & Sport Week (May 1-7) is just about here. And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. SHAPE America’s National PE & Sport Week allows us to showcase, promote, advocate, and show off our best ideas.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? Get creative and use your connections! Be sure to check them out!

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. There are numerous sports available for dogs these days that are challenging enough to keep them mentally and physically occupied.

Agility

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It’s a paradox: we want children to be more active, yet we use their active time as a punitive measure to manage classroom behavior. 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.

Physical Activity

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

Over twenty years ago, Speed Stacks® founder Bob Fox watched Sport Stacking for the first time on a late night tv show. An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. But is Speed Stacking a sport? National Standards.

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The physical benefits of sport are undeniable. 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.

Sports

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

And for an extra twist, encourage creative movement as they flip their way to victory! Rainbow Itty Sport Balls Pack Dive into a colorful world of play with the Rainbow Itty Sport Balls Pack ! These small yet mighty vinyl sport balls are the perfect addition to your PE arsenal.

Gyms

The PE Hub

APRIL 8, 2022

What is National School Sport Week? National School Sport Week was established in 2008 by The Youth Sports trust. YST’s theme for this year is Belonging – a place in sport for every child. With the increase in inequalities since the start of the pandemic, helping children feel more included in sport is important.

Sports

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The physical benefits of sport are undeniable. 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.

Sports

Whole Child Sports

JANUARY 6, 2020

As our children grow into physically active, upright beings and we introduce them to sports, we pass the coaching baton to others, hopeful that while playing sports with their peers, our kids will be taught new skills, make friends, and develop a passion for exercise. We are seldom prepared for what can happen next.

Coaching

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

Better Coaching

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Below is an interview with a youth sport psychology expert from Youth Football Online. Here’s our exclusive interview with youth sports psychology expert Professor Richard Stratton, PhD. Dr. Stratton: Winning in youth sports is when kids give good effort. YFO: What are common mistakes made in youth sports? Self belief.

Psychology

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The goal of parkour is to overcome various obstacles in an efficient and creative way by jumping, swinging, climbing, and running. This was demonstrated by the fact that a majority of children voluntary participated in parkour during recess when they learned it in physical education 1. Consider parkour! 2 Cheng, S., Coolkens, R.,

Elementary School

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. For these students, physical activity often feels overwhelming or disconnected from their everyday lives. STFS is a C.A.R.E.

Movement

Sports for Schools

MARCH 30, 2023

Try to establish a routine for the day that includes physical activities. This helps to ensure that children stay active throughout the day. Be creative Encourage children to engage in creative activities like dancing, yoga, or indoor games that keep them active and entertained.

Creativity

Sports for Schools

MARCH 30, 2023

Try to establish a routine for the day that includes physical activities. This helps to ensure that children stay active throughout the day. Be creative Encourage children to engage in creative activities like dancing, yoga, or indoor games that keep them active and entertained.

Creativity

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

School Yard

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

A whole day dedicated to having fun and participating in physical activity is a great way to engage all students. Use these activities and ideas to make your field day more fun for all students, including those with special needs. Offer a Mix of Active, Sensory, and Creative Activities.

Creativity

AKA Sports

APRIL 21, 2021

For years we have seen a need for better programs to keep this age group active and engaged, but nothing made it more clear than the past year in quarantine. 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!), 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. The Challenge and what we can do to help.

Exercise

Skillastics

MAY 10, 2022

If you capture their attention right away with a creative, engaging activity you’ll keep their interest for the duration. If kids are interested, and activities look fun they’re guaranteed to join in. They didn’t do those favorites every day, but they remember how cool it was to bring those special activities out.

Movement

School Yard

JANUARY 23, 2019

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. These classic pieces of equipment may already live in your storage space, but combining them with a little creativity can result in an engaging lesson plan.

PE

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. Running is an essential objective for every student because so many other skills, games, and sports rely on the ability to run. I’m not saying that Montessori teachers are not physically fit or healthy.

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

If you’re interested in the link between physical activity and cognitive performance or how to find the most valuable exercise routines (backed by science), then Rachel’s 57 th podcast is the perfect pick for you. In episode 57 I joined Rachel as her guest to discuss how staying active improves brain function in all aspects of life.

Exercise

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

The SHAPE Standards are VERY thorough and sets a great curricular pathway that would give the students the skills needed to be active for life, but there are over 100 outcomes and it just seemed that it was missing something. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity?

Assessment

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

The SHAPE Standards are VERY thorough and sets a great curricular pathway that would give the students the skills needed to be active for life, but there are over 100 outcomes and it just seemed that it was missing something. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity?

Assessment

AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

Find a time of day when you are most likely to avoid conflicts with other activities (e.g., The more convenient the physical activity, the more you will stick with it.</p> Make being active something everyone in the family can enjoy together. Be creative and make it fun (e.g., J., & Labbe, E.

Exercise