PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From foundational movement to advanced fitness, our programs are structured, flexible, and student-centered. These skills are essential building blocks for more complex movements later on. PLT4M’s physical education curriculum is built with and by PE teachers—for PE teachers.

Motor Skills

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether you’re running an Expanded Learning physical activity program or seeking movement-based enrichment activities, the right approach can empower any staff member to confidently lead physical activities. Kids need movement. Creating a Positive Movement Culture Motivation is contagious.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Teachers can tap into activities like bodyweight fitness, yoga, dance, and moreall of which can be easily managed without specialized equipment. Even when the teacher is absent, PE should still promote movement and exercise. Avoid a Free Block Sub days shouldnt be a time for students to relax.

PE

Human Kinetics

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Human Kinetics author Erica Hornthal was a guest on Building America Now with David Bolanos to talk about her practice as a dance & movement therapist and her Body Awareness for Mental Health Online Course. . Hornthal is the founder and CEO of Chicago Dance Therapy, a group practice founded in 2011.

Movement

Human Kinetics

MARCH 7, 2022

Presented by Erica Hornthal, LCPC, BC-DMT, Chicago Dance Therapy . . In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Erica Hornthal discusses movement and how you can support mental health by helping others connect their mind with their bodies. . . . . . Books by Presenter. The course is worth three contact hours.

Movement

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Created by: Jenna Knapp & Aaron Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Jennifer Truong For thousands of years, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. Analyzes movement situations and applies movement concepts (e.g.,

Motor Skills

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” For example, middle school students who attend daily physical education class will have 3 days of fitness, 1 day of health, and 1 day of games that focuses on racket skills. An introduction to all things movement and fitness!

Middle School

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2023

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are opportunities for students during the school day to get up out of their seats and move. In this article, we explore the benefits of movement activities and provide 15 different free movement breaks for the classroom. First, movement breaks promote increased focus and attention span.

Movement

Gopher Sport

JUNE 6, 2023

The Many Benefits of Juggling: As physical education teachers, we are always coming across articles with data on the many benefits of movement, and juggling is no exception! physed #elempe #pe pic.twitter.com/8s2mHVwQ5P — The PE Thinker (@thepethinker) May 19, 2023 10 Additional Uses for Scarves in Physical Education: Dancing!

Coordination

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

In addition, we break down some of the key concepts of physical literacy and discuss PLT4M’s role in the pursuit of supporting students lifelong journey of health and wellness. A quality physical education program goes beyond skill building and teaches students about healthy lifestyles through fitness, nutrition, health, and more.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. Students can bend knees or bring legs further apart to modify the difficulty of the movement. Slow things down so that you can perform these movements with great form and technique!

PE Teacher

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. Mindful movement is also a helpful distraction from anxiety and helps one become more present. Jasper Smits, Ph.D.,

Exercise

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Standard 2: Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts. This empowers them to take control of their health and well-being, setting the foundation for a lifetime of physical activity and wellness.

Fitness

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Martínez is a Project Coordinator for the Community Health Department at Lakeshore Foundation and an Inclusion Specialist for The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

Students will also benefit from the Form 101 component of this module, which teaches fundamental athletic skills, running posture, leg movements, and arm movements. Students recognize the value of physical activity for physical, emotional, and mental health. MOVEMENT SKILLS & CONCEPTS.

Middle School

Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s part of the national curriculum, boosts physical and mental health, and is both a life and a lifesaving skill. Primary Dance in PE (PRACTICAL). Steph’s workshop gave delegates the confidence to deliver dance at their school. Swim England. And yet 1 in 4 children leave school unable to swim.

Primary School

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

But in practice, we struggle to prioritize our health and wellness as a society. Physical education is the foundation on which students can explore healthful physical activity. Mission: To advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. This type of exercise emphasizes functional movements that can be used in everyday life. It is designed to increase strength, power, mobility, and balance, while improving overall health and wellbeing.

Fitness

PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

A few high level examples of modeling in physical education include: A teacher demonstrates a movement/exercise to the class highlighting key points of performance and tips and tricks for success. Students lead and plan a warm-up routine to start physical education class and model the different movements to the rest of the course.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

The CDC recommends 60 minutes of activity because of the well-documented benefits of physical activity on physical health and mental health. We will also introduce 2-3 movement/pose variations embedded directly within the longer flows. Dance Fitness Let’s turn up the music and have some fun!

PE

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But anyone who has observed or taken part in a quality physical education program knows that the subject of PE is one of the best opportunities for students’ physical health development. Here, lesson plans for middle school can introduce students to different topics like fitness, yoga, dance, racquet sports, and more.

PE

Aspire-Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

And so, enabling a movement philosophy in an Early Years classroom can aid learning and promote well-being. But how do you create this movement philosophy? This course looks at blending both academia and movement to create a kinaesthetic classroom. That’s where this course comes in. What is the course about?

Physical Activity

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Personalized system of instruction has been proven to be an effective method of teaching and learning within courses focusing on health-related fitness and weight training.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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. Students and teachers at a California High School pose for a picture during weight training class. .” FAQ Does PLT4M Align To Shape Standards?

PE

Heartzones

AUGUST 11, 2022

First, for the fitness enthusiast, you should generate energy (aka burn calories) through physical movement activities of your choice. You can come up with as many different movement activity ideas as you choose! August 2022. There are several valuable steps to accomplish this outcome. Giving your dog a fresh bath and brush.

Fitness

PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

are teaming up to bring fitness, health, and wellness to more learners! Yet, there has never been a better time to invest in health and wellness. We need to dedicate time to movement and activity. So why sign up for a fitness and movement program? PLT4M and Stride Inc. Hey Stide, Max Isaak here, PLT4M fitness instructor.

Fitness

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. And how is it affecting their whole health? Don’t believe sports are ever-changing? Take the Winter Olympics as an example. Shop now 1.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. Lifetime fitness activities include: Walking/Jogging/Running Strength Training Yoga Pilates Dance Swimming Lifetime Sports (Tennis, Pickleball, Tennis, Golf, etc.)

Fitness

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, fitness education typically starts with foundational human movement patterns (squat, lunge, hinge, press, pull) and builds lifelong physical fitness skills in various fitness activity options like yoga, dance, pilates, weight lifting, and more.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

As part of a larger physical education curriculum model, fitness education connects physical activity to overall health and wellness. At PLT4M, we work with over 1,500 school districts and have seen PE teachers masterfully blend fitness, sport, health, and wellness all into one curriculum. Download Now!

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 20, 2024

It is okay if you have to move your feet to position yourself in front of the ball, but the goal is to not add too much foot movement in yet! It is okay if you have to move your feet to position yourself in front of the ball, but the goal is to not add too much foot movement in yet!

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

In doing so, students are introduced to new units like functional fitness, yoga, weightlifting, dance, mindfulness, and other lifelong activities. We will pick two simple movements, work for 20 seconds, rest for 10 and do 8 total rounds. Then you will be assigned a movement. That is 4 minutes! It is the animal edition today.

Physical Activity

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. And how is it affecting their whole health? Don’t believe sports are ever-changing? Take the Winter Olympics as an example. Yoga: it’s for everyone.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. For example, a teacher can focus on teaching the cognitive and psychomotor learning domains at the beginning of the year, such as the critical elements of resistance training movements (i.e. frequency, overload, progression, etc.)

Physical Education

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. The goal is to support every student on a personal fitness, health, and wellness journey. Nothing is harder than teaching barbell movements to teenagers. Download Now!

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

As an added layer of differentiated learning strategies, we also provide extra support for how to scale and modify the movement to address the different levels that students can try the skill of a push-up. The Push Up: Movement Scaling Real, full range of motion push ups are HARD. We will not start immediately with the full version.

Physical Education