SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

Teaching in the gym was far different from teaching in an ordinary classroom. College did not give me the advice that I desperately needed, and it was quickly made apparent that I had to learn the hard way. In a school full of amazing people, I felt isolated. I needed someone in my corner to support me professionally.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate. Our school is intentionally diverse, and our students have lots of access and opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, both in and out of school.

Recreation

Gopher Sport

MAY 4, 2023

Not only can you sing it, but when you hear it, it brings you back to a place in time: a school dance, a wedding, first heartbreak or a backyard BBQ. Ten years ago, I decided that we would dance! One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him.

Dance

Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

Inexpensive, portable, simple to use, easy to store – scarves should be in every PE teacher’s repertoire, especially towards the end of year when you find yourself teaching somewhere other than your gym! Use scarves as a prop during a dance unit. Creativity begins to flow as the skillset (and the brain) grows!!!

Coordination

Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

Do your students ever walk into your gym and feel at peace? As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. As my students come to the gym, the first thing they see are the two signs below! My charity in my words brings peace to our world.”

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity Idea by Drew Rutenbar , shared on x.com One student from each team heads to the other side of the gym and works on their static balance while serving as the group’s Christmas tree. Hora Dance Activity Idea by @NiecySnoop , shared on x.com Get ready to groove into the holiday spirit!

PE

Physical Education Ideas

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Here is a brief description of the games: Heart Hunt Relay (Kindergarten to Grade 6): Description: Scatter heart-shaped cutouts around the gym. Valentine's Day Freeze Dance (Grade 1 to Grade 6): Description: Play music and have students dance around. Divide students into teams. The next player goes when their teammate returns.

Dance

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Different topics and units for fitness-focused pe activities without equipment, include: Foundational Fitness (Bodyweight exercises) Yoga Dance Pilates Boxing Stretching Mobility. 5) Dance What better way to get moving and exercise than dance? Dance fitness is for everyone! Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

PE

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 3, 2024

This activity can be done in the classroom or the gym.) Objective: To allow for movement that develops different locomotor skills and spatial awareness, and to help students understand the food groups and proper nutrition. Directions for Level 1: “Feeling Great or Whoa” The teacher states the name of a food.

Nutrition

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As we approach the spookiest time of the year, bring some Halloween magic to your gym class! Witch’s Broomstick Scooter Relay Set up a relay race where students ride scooters around the gym, while pretending to be witches riding on their broomsticks. Pumpkin Patch Pick-Up Scatter orange beanbags (pumpkins) around the play area.

PE

My Zone

AUGUST 7, 2023

Meet Jodie Powell… From dance moves to improving people’s mental health, Jodie knows how to inspire positive change and community engagement in and out of the gym.

Exercise

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 23, 2023

The second part of the contest involves a dance-like performance of the horse that demonstrates coordinated steps showing off its agility and training. People will gather at a ramada (tavern) to have parties to listen and dance to cueca music (a Chilean genre of music) and consume traditional Chilean foods and drinks.

Sports

Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Primary Dance in PE (PRACTICAL). Steph’s workshop gave delegates the confidence to deliver dance at their school. Drawing on her expertise as a dance specialist and 20 years’ experience working in primary schools and within the community, Steph offered advice on how to plan, research and resource engaging dance lessons.

Primary School

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

And over time, students can take these functional movement skills and apply them to a diverse range of physical literacy domains like fitness, yoga, dance, pilates, boxing, bootcamp, strength training, and more. Instead, healthy active choices will revolve around working out at home, the fitness center or gym, and beyond.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

A lot of standards include activities like dance and gymnastics, things not everyone will relate to. However, I’ve found learning popular dances like the “Cupid Shuffle” are good because they’ll be able to use what they’ve learned at weddings, etc.

PE Teacher

The Sporting

JULY 15, 2022

Managing a healthy work/life balance is a challenge, and it can feel overwhelming to get to the gym after a day at work. However, you can still stay fit without taking training classes or going to the gym. Dancing Dance is a fantastic physical activity for working women, and it moves the entire body.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

But all beam exercises can also be achieved by using any of the painted lines on the gym floor or by putting down a line of tape. Avoid landing with straight legs or knees caving forward or sideways. 4) Beam – Tip Toe Forward There are lots of options when it comes to performing the beam exercises during gymnastics lesson plans.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Dance Fitness Let’s turn up the music and have some fun! This workout aims to provide every student with an engaging and welcoming introduction to the basics of dance fitness. Through virtual PE, students can learn that they can still stay healthy and physically active even without access to a gym or fitness center.

PE

Mindful PE

AUGUST 26, 2021

In K, I will often just practice "Freeze Dance" until they are comfortable, then adding in the "tag" component later in the year. Fire & Ice Tag Fire & Ice Tag is a basic tag game based on freezing and melting the players around the gym. I alert the class that there is a second ice in the gym, but do not say who.

Gyms

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2022

Fitness, yoga, weightlifting, and dance are often the most popular and utilized options. In fact, boxing classes have become widely popularized across the country much like yoga, pilates, and dance. And just like yoga, pilates, and dance are taught in physical education as a step towards lifetime fitness, so should boxing!

High School

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

Playing soccer, dance or other organised team sports are great ways to get fit, but they aren’t the only option. When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym, running on a treadmill, or lifting weights. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week.

Exercise

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

But functional training is not reserved just for traditional gym and fitness center workouts. Individuals can achieve the core elements of functional training via yoga , dance , boxing , bootcamp , pilates , and a wide range of other fitness modalities. Let’s look at yoga more closely to elaborate.

Fitness

Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

If you have a bulletin board in your gym or locker room, if you’ve used signs during a fitness activity or game, if you’ve used a scoreboard, you’ve used visuals. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance , What teaching strategies can we use to help our students enjoy physical education class? Simply put, visuals!

Physical Education

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

And by offering programs kids love to do, from traditional sports like basketball, to individual sports like martial arts, dance, and yoga, we are guaranteeing kids of all activity levels can find something to engage in to move their bodies. If you don’t know how to teach Folklorico dance? That’s okay!

Physical Activity

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

And by offering programs kids love to do, from traditional sports like basketball, to individual sports like martial arts, dance, and yoga, we are guaranteeing kids of all activity levels can find something to engage in to move their bodies. If you don’t know how to teach Folklorico dance? That’s okay!

Physical Activity

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

This does not mean you have to run to the gym and get a membership, though – you can come up with creative exercises at home, like mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, dancing to music, and much more. You do not have to devote hours of your time to exercise in a gym or at home, as every bit of activity is beneficial.

Exercise

Skillastics

MARCH 22, 2022

The Spanish teacher who sang and danced in a sombrero? Environment is key Joy is contagious, and if you love physical activity, that spills over into your classroom or gym space. And what can you do to not just encourage activity, but foster an environment where physical activity THRIVES? The answer lies in YOU.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

APRIL 23, 2024

Almost every school fitness center and gym has one or multiple treadmills! Treadmill running workouts can boost students’ confidence and comfort in the world of running. However, many students might get on the treadmill at a comfortable pace and run for 20 minutes straight without a plan or idea of what to do.

Endurance

Heartzones

AUGUST 11, 2022

To get started, one of the best ways of gifting exercise energy is to start by reaching outside the walls of your home and your school gym. Vigorous physical activity produces large increases in breathing rate and heart rate, such as jogging, aerobic dance or bicycling uphill.

Fitness

PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether playing on the sandy beach, in a backyard with friends, or at a local gym, volleyball encourages teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking. These skills are crucial for the game and also translate to other areas of life, such as collaboration in group projects and problem-solving in various situations.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This popular form of physical fitness supports students with lifelong fitness skills that translate to any gym, weight room, or fitness facility. Not only does a weight training and fitness focused course help to teach essential skills and movement concepts, it is becoming one of the most popular courses for California students.

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Now, a quality physical education program offers a wide range of physical activity options like pickleball, yoga, dance, and other lifetime fitness activities. Students who participate in athletic physical education will be able to safely and confidently workout at home, at a local gym, or anywhere else for the rest of their lives.

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

1) Curriculum – ESSER III funds can help to invest in a diverse range of curriculum that will better promote fitness via yoga, dance, weightlifting, pilates, and more. So what major areas can physical education tap into ESSER III funds? 2) Technology – ESSER III funds can enhance the technology in physical education classes.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Check out the options below: Weight Training Dance Fitness Nutrition Mindfulness Yoga Pilates Boxing Bootcamp The post High School Strength and Conditioning Curriculum appeared first on PLT4M. Our ever-growing library of original content includes a variety of programs intended to spark lifelong physical literacy.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Better yet, students can find sustainable and fulfilling fitness opportunities. As a result, students can begin navigating the fitness industry and find local gyms, health clubs, or workouts at home to support long-term health and wellness. These include yoga, weightlifting, dance, pickleball, and more.

Fitness

Magnus Health

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

While gym class and recess are great opportunities to keep those little legs moving, try incorporating small activity breaks throughout the day as well. When were physically active, our body releases endorphins and our blood pressure lowers. Exercise equals strong heart health!

Health