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Participation In PE – A Playbook For Success

PLT4M

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Challenges: School-wide adoption is required and administrators, counselors, and fellow PE teachers all need to support an elective-based model.

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SHAPE National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes with MPE

Montessori Physical Education

It became glaringly apparent to me that I had underrepresented crucial activities like dance, gymnastics, and jump rope work. Elementary School Outcomes K- Grade 5 Standard 1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns Elementary School Outcomes 6-8 Standard 1.

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PE Curriculum for K–12: Student-Centered, Standards-Based

PLT4M

Elementary School PE Curriculum: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Fitness Elementary physical education is all about building a strong foundation. A strong high school PE curriculum exposes students to a wide variety of activities.

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PE Sub Plans

PLT4M

Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required. Teachers can tap into activities like bodyweight fitness, yoga, dance, and moreall of which can be easily managed without specialized equipment.

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5 Simple Ways Principals Can Prioritize Health and Wellness This School Year

SHAPE America

Wellness Walk — Teachers lead their classes through a route along our school perimeter. Examples include jump rope, dance, limbo, and parachute. Mindful Sit — A mental health team member invites the entire school to sit along the inner hallways and leads students through a guided visualization over the PA system.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation.

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School-Based Promotion of Children's Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

Russell Pate discusses the promotion of physical activity in children, specifically in the school setting. Resources by Presenter Learn more from Russell Pate by checking out Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity.