Gopher Sport

JANUARY 10, 2025

Theyll share actionable insights on everything from equipment adaptations and assistive technology to pre-teaching strategies and school-wide integration. Join us as we dive into this transformative topic with three exceptional physical educators.

Creativity

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 26, 2025

Illustration created by Gerri Harvey This week, I’m in Austin for the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) 2025 Annual Conference, and honestly? There’s something special about being in a room full of school nurses from all across the country, people who truly understand.

Schooling

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Her work exemplifies the power of creativity, collaboration, and determination in breaking barriers to participation and fostering independence for her students. While challenges like equipment maintenance and securing support persist, Nicole also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and mentorship to overcome them.

Creativity

Fit and Fun Play

MAY 18, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, it's time to celebrate the hard work and achievements of students and teachers alike. Discover creative and engaging activities that make the end of the school year unforgettable!

Schooling

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. Lost autonomy: Children who are constantly under adult scrutiny may fear making mistakes, stifling creativity and risk-taking.

Sports

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

Healthy Meals Incentives Research and Evaluation Our Impact Who We Are We are a national nonprofit that brings together dedicated volunteers and partners to make schools healthier places where kids thrive. Collective Impact Together with Active Schools and other powerful organizations, we create sustainable change for kids.

Nutrition

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s something I’ve faced every day of my life, from being unable to walk until age two, to figuring out how to play sports in elementary school with only one good hand. When her physical limitations come into play, she finds creative ways to lead effectively. It’s as though I had a stroke in the womb.

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

The article "Differences in Spatiotemporal Brain Network Dynamics of Montessori and Traditionally Schooled Students" instantly grabbed my attention. What really stood out was the finding that Montessori students demonstrate higher functional integration and neural stability than their traditionally schooled peers. Mullier, E.,

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 18, 2025

From School Struggles to Strengths The episode kicks off with a relatable and raw exchange between Joe Rogan and Chef José about their childhood struggles in traditional schools and experiences with ADHD. Rogan then drops one of his characteristic hot takes: "School was made to produce good factory workers."

Movement

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 3, 2025

Although 40 hours per week may sound like a lot, kids often use earbuds or headphones -in school for doing independent work -at home for watching videos or playing video games -at home or at athletic venues while playing sports or exercising -even in bed, while they sleep This adds up quickly! – Provide plenty of device-free time.

Academics

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

Meet Coach Jose from The Builders School in the Philippians Coach Jose Magpantay Jr. teaches Physical Education in a very small school called The Builders School. But even with a tiny school, Coach Jose makes a big impact. The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas.

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cellphone bans in schools are at an all-time high. Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” Smartphones In Schools Causing Major Problems Over the past two decades, cell phone use has skyrocketed, becoming an almost universal part of daily life for both young people and adults.

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. Finding a comprehensive resource that schools are willing to invest in is rare. While some lesson plans are free, the most detailed and ready-to-use options often come at a priceand its typically the teacher who foots the bill.

Elementary

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

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. Challenges of Teaching PE in an International School Teaching in a multicultural environment comes with its challenges.

PE

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

Our hope is that all educators within a school building are working together to help students develop knowledge and skills that will lead to the development of healthy habits. Studies have shown that healthy students get better grades, attend school more, and often behave better in class.

Physical Education

S&S

JULY 9, 2025

Creative time isn’t just for fun; it’s also an opportunity to develop essential skills that support learning in the classroom and beyond. Arts and crafts give students the chance to experiment, explore ideas, and follow their curiosity.

Creativity

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility. Instead of forcing students into one mold, schools are offering options that meet them where they are. And as more students experience success in a fitness walking class, they gain confidence to stay active beyond school as well.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. PE lesson plans have to balance structure with creativity. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Fun Tag Games For Elementary PE Tag is a classic playground favorite, and many students have likely played some version of it outside of school. 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.

Elementary

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Lets be honest most after-school and expanded learning programs arent staffed with certified fitness trainers or PE teachers. Why Physical Activity is Essential in After-School Programs Before we dive into the how, lets start with the why. After-school programs are uniquely positioned to encourage active play.

Physical Activity

Montessori Physical Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

The dilemma I’ve faced is balancing two things that feel equally important to me: ensuring everyone has access to these lessons and receiving fair compensation for the time, effort, and creativity I put into them. The Old Model: Static Bundles and Static Prices When I first launched the lessons, I offered them in large, static bundles.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 4, 2025

Nurse Holly, a seasoned school nurse with over three decades of experience, has become a pillar of advocacy and support within the school nurse community. She has taken a creative and impactful stance for marginalized students by channeling her advocacy into wearable art.

Schooling

S&S

JANUARY 21, 2025

At S&S Worldwide, we believe crafting can be both a creative outlet and an enriching sensory experience too.

Creativity

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 30, 2025

As another demanding school year is coming to a close (or already has), school nurses find themselves navigating an increasingly difficult landscape. Budget cuts loom large, threatening not just positions but the ability to provide vital care to students and school communities. Whats working? What can be improved?

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 17, 2025

Juan Javier Pea Plaza, Chief Creative Officer of GUT Miami. “Agree to Agree” is supported by a coalition of healthcare and business leaders, including the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Medical Association.

Creativity

Stanford Childrens

JUNE 23, 2025

“Before it was invented in 1967, people with the condition died—and now 99% of kids can go to school while on it,” says Dr. Namjoshi. Kids on TPN can play sports, travel, go to school, be creative. Rosie is now going to start transitional kindergarten in public school. Rosie is all too happy to try it all.

Nutrition

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. What if the entire school and community applauded students for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be health-literate individuals ? Get creative and use your connections!

Health

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every November, schools throughout Kentucky celebrate Kindness Across the Commonwealth , a week-long event started by KYSHAPE in 2020 to spread kindness throughout our state while promoting lessons and activities from SHAPE America’s health. FUNdraiser — and it has transformed my school community for the better. ® FUNdraiser.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 7, 2023

Mission of Change the Ref: Shifting America’s social response to gun violence, by uniting creativity, activism, disruption, and education. Patricia and Manuel Oliver’s son Joaquin was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018.

Schooling

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. I once taught physical education classes outside — in Minnesota — for a full school year (and a month into the next year) when our gymnasium was being renovated.

Gyms

Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 4, 2023

There is a vulnerability in writing that sometimes smacks me across the face, but even if it stings, I believe it is an act of independence and a creative outlet. For many years, my creativity was expressed through the arts. Back to writing though, I am looking to grow some school nurse bloggers.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 10, 2023

Nurse Holly is one of the administrators of the School Nursing Facebook page. The page has grown to almost 18,000 school nurses over the last few years. It is an active and vibrant community where school nurses gather for information, advice and support. Holly created a poem for this year’s National School Nurse Day!

Schooling

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. She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.

Elementary

Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

This book, Courageous Well-Being for Nurses , sits on my bedside table and came just in time for the start of the new school year! Creative Outlets: Nurses are encouraged to explore artistic and creative outlets as sources of respite and joy.

Wellness