Human Kinetics

MAY 17, 2023

Resources by Presenter Learn more from Russell Pate by checking out Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity. Also, check out more of our physical education , health education , adapted physical activity , and dance resources!

Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! Our last blog focused on what adapted physical educators actually do. This month the hope is to clarify what adapted physical education is. If you notice above, the word used is ‘ADAPTED’ physical education rather than adaptive physical education. 1402 (25)].

Physical Education

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Dance is a polarizing subject in the world of physical education: some teachers love to teach it, other teachers can’t even imagine themselves teaching it. Regardless of your personal comfort level with the activity, I believe dance should be a part of every student’s physical education experience.

Dance

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you are a certified physical education teacher, chances are you were required to take one 3-credit class in working with students with disabilities in your physical education classes. This month, our first blog will focus on what Adapted Physical Education is and what Adapted Physical Educators/specialists actually do.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In its annual tradition to honor, support and celebrate Arizona’s educators, Fiesta Bowl Charities has granted 500 teachers — including 17 Surprise teachers — with $2,500 each during the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by SRP, for a total of $1.25

Teacher

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So, below is a 16 song Kidz Bop Christmas playlist that you can play during your classes: If you aren’t into Kidz Bop, below is a 19 song Spotify physed Christmas playlist with some great songs: Dance. The last days before Christmas break is a great time to introduce some fun festive dances to your students. Stations/Activities.

Dance

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. No matter what type of school students are enrolled in, children of all ages need physical activity and physical education.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example, even something like a pickleball unit in physical education is tapping into a wide range of social-emotional skills. Combined, explicit and implicit SEL activities for high school students can support the complete picture of student development. Do other types of PLT4M lesson plans address SEL competencies?

High School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are endless PE lesson plans to choose from for your physical education class. We break down the importance of physical education lesson plans and highlight some of the best places to find physical education lesson plans for your age and audience. Students follow along to a physical education lesson plan on a tablet.

PE

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Encourage your child to take part in any form of physical activity, sport at school or out of school sports at clubs or leisure centres.

Digestive system

Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Encourage your child to take part in any form of physical activity, sport at school or out of school sports at clubs or leisure centres.

Digestive system

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. Quickly the benefits of physical activity in schools took a back seat.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But what other education do children need on personal hygiene as they become teenagers? Therefore, one of the best times to start talking about personal hygiene for teens is in late elementary school or early middle school. Personal hygiene is taught at a young age at home.

Middle School

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school. SPARK has the “Active Classroom” program.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

MARCH 6, 2025

In college, I was a dual major focusing on athletic training and physical education. I developed a soft spot for students who needed a little extra support that would stay with me throughout my 23 years as an educator. But these conversations usually do not involve health and physical education. Teaching PE was my back-up plan.

Physical Education