PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime. But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Quality physical education programs adapt and change with their students.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

The school also entered teams in after-school and during school time sport opportunities such as the state 'all-school' competitions, and had x2 50 minute lessons of physical education for all students to Year 12 as well as elective PE for senior secondary 'leaving certificate-tertiary admitance score' study.

Sports

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Aligning Montessori Physical Education Lessons with SHAPE America's National Standards My journey to becoming a PE teacher may not be as typical as most PE teachers. I had many classes with students getting their physical education degree in the same department. However, that meaning was up to me to decide.

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

It is fun and awesome way for the kids to experience and become completely engaged with bowling in their Physical Education classes. Building Bowling Basics: Figure 1: Soft bowling balls ensure a fun, injury-free experience in PE, allowing students to focus on skill development, teamwork, and enjoyment.

PE

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Hosting a field day event for adapted physical education students in their communities is an initiative that fosters inclusivity, promotes physical activity, and builds strong connections. Hosting a Unified Field Day for High School Students Have you heard of Unified Field Day?

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class.

PE

Lampe

JUNE 4, 2025

In our school we share a holistic view of Physical Education, where our students receive equal access to all areas of the PE curriculum including: aquatics, athletics, dance, games, gymnastics, and outdoor and adventure.

Dance

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 9, 2025

During my thesis work while investigating the design theory behind game-basd approaches to sport teaching in PE and sport coaching I came across Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman's (2003) " Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals ". Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance , 85 (1), 9-15.

Coaching

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. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. Here are some of my favorite tips for teaching physical education without a gym.

Gyms

Physical Education Update

JULY 25, 2022

As the new school year begins, I thought we’d experiment with a new look for the PE Update blog. OK, maybe not a “craze,” but this workout combines walking and dancing and can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels. Watch the later segments and you’ll see how group dance walking looks.

Dance

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. 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.

Recreation

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

At one such lunch with Mary Henninger, professor in the PETE program at Illinois State University, we began jotting down notes on a napkin — strategies for launching a successful career as a health and physical education teacher. You’ll find a broad network of health and physical education professionals on Twitter.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 4, 2025

The Māori are renowned for their warrior culture, exemplified by the powerful haka—a ceremonial dance performed to convey challenge, unity, or celebration. Now, it is common to see the game being played in school for PE or during various festivals. This game has significant connections to Māori mythology.

Dance

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Are you looking for some dance moves to teach your class…or just something for the dance floor at your niece’s wedding? Check out this funny video as it tracks 5 decades of popular dance moves from the 50’s to the end of the 20th century. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

Dance

Physical Education Update

MARCH 22, 2023

This topic might seem like a bit of a stretch for a physical education blog, but, well…it does involve a varsity runner, dancing and goal-setting. But, in January 2012, Ellen announced an official dance video contest to win an appearance on her show. The other clip showed her dancing behind a diver on a high tower.

Dance

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Do you suffer from a lack of physical education equipment? Are your students always complaining that they can’t perform physical fitness activities because of that lack of equipment? Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! If so, show them this video.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

Along the way, they participate in different activities that have been pre-planned by our physical education teacher. Examples include jump rope, dance, limbo, and parachute. This sends the message to students that we pay attention to our mental health the same way we pay attention to our physical health.

Wellness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

Middle School

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Finding the right grants for physical education can help take your PE department to the next level. Physical education grants can fund new curriculum, technology, professional development, and equipment. Here are tips, strategies, and a free grant template to get you started to get moving on your PE grants.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. Moreover, Physical Education promotes cognitive development by stimulating neural pathways associated with socialization and learning. 2019 ; Hardy et al.,

Physical Education

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.

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Danielle Branciforti has taught PE for 30 years. Active Schools: How has the pandemic changed PE for you and your students?? . Danielle: It’s been a disaster – trying to do PE remotely is such a disservice to the students, all of whom have some developmental, behavioral, or some physical limitations. One of the best?things?parents

PE Teacher

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 1, 2024

Created by: Aaron Hart, Jim DeLine, Elyse Loughlin, Lori Dunn, Brandon Herwick, Kevin Reinisch, Charla Parker Krahnke, Mike Martinez, Andrea Hart Special Contributions: Deedi Boland Design: Eliza Kuhn & Aaron Hart Physical educators know and understand the need to get students active and engaged as soon as they enter the PE classroom.

Dance

Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership. Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31.

Online Schooling

PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education. The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education.

PE

Keeping Kids in Motion

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In PE class, the soccer skills unit is an annual favorite. Students all over the world love fútbol or soccer as it’s called in the United States. Each lesson focuses on a variety of skills ranging from ball handling, passing, punting, kicking for power.

Dance

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Physical education ice breakers are a great way to get students comfortable when starting a new semester or school year. This article explores physical education ice breaker activities and gives teachers free content to use in class. Is this the face of someone dreading next block PE? Get Access Here.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. Not all parents can get off work, and I want to accommodate all family dynamics so that everyone may come, play games, dance, feel love, and share love! Parents loved this project as well!

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

Fitness

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

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. SMART goals for PE give a great structure and outline to allow every student to set challenging yet attainable goals within physical activity and overall health. This would not be considered a SMART goal for PE.

PE

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

PE teachers can choose from endless PE activities without equipment. We share six examples of fitness-focused pe activities without equipment and provide a downloadable PDF of even more lessons for your physical education class. A physical education class participates in a no equipment workout.

PE

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. The same rings true in my adaptive PE program! Ten years ago, I decided that we would dance! Benefits of this Six-Week Dance Unit Include: 1.

Dance

S&S

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

School: Ravenwood Elementary Activity: Movement Concepts Stations Skills: Locomotor Movements, Pathways, Levels, Speeds, Balance, Dancing Grade: K-5 Movement Concepts Description This is a stations based activity where students work on different types of body movement. We utilize lots of equipment … Read More.

Movement

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources can enhance and support the mission of quality physical education in schools all across the country. We explore some of the best physical education teacher resources and how teachers can tap into lesson plans, technology, and more.

Physical Education

Elementary P.E. Games

JANUARY 4, 2023

Christmas PE Games: Elves On The Run. If you’re looking for more brain break activities, classroom games, or elementary PE resources, then be sure to check out my Facebook group called The PE Lounge. Brain Break Activities – Who Will Win? Animal Race Showdown! Interactive Winter Games – Find The Gnome! How To Play.

Elementary