PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction. The Challenges Of Finding The Right PE Lesson Plan Template PE teachers wear many hats, striving to expose students to a wide variety of physical activities throughout the school year.

PE

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. dance, swimming, bike riding, fitness, gym), 'outdoor pursuits' (e.g.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Funny enough, I would take an assistant teaching job at a Montessori school in Chicago while I was "trying to find myself" and realized that teaching was, in fact, my calling. Regardless of where you teach in the US, you can cross-reference what physical standards are met by the lessons.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more!

Motor Skills

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

Team-teaching an activity or rotating roles between observers and facilitators gives everyone a chance to learn by example. Movement-based enrichment activities can be as simple as stretching, yoga, dance games, or guided skill challenges. Encourage Peer Collaboration No one likes to feel like theyre doing it alone.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Teachers can tap into activities like bodyweight fitness, yoga, dance, and moreall of which can be easily managed without specialized equipment. Download Now!

PE

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

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 22, 2025

Its origins lie in the rural villages of Cambodia, where it was used as both a pastime and a means of teaching children about social roles, strategy, and the balance of nature. The raven in the game serves to teach children the importance of vigilance and the need for a protective system in society.

Dance

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

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. Teach your students about boundaries and that outdoor PE class is different than recess. Fitness and dance videos are great. Have a Growth Mindset and Set Expectations.

Gyms

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. Just as Māori games like Ki-o-Rahi were used to pass down stories, values, and teachings, the game serves as a means of education.

Dance

Carly's P.E. Games

APRIL 14, 2019

I want to share some videos of the Dance Unit the Music teacher and I taught to our students. We have a tradition of combining our classes to teach a dance unit together the week before spring break. We always have fun, and the students learn a large variety of dances!

Dance

SHAPE America

JUNE 4, 2024

When I began my teaching career in 2007, I was 22 years old. Teaching in the gym was far different from teaching in an ordinary classroom. Like the Eminem song, my palms were sweaty, my knees were weak, and my arms were heavy. I was scared out of my mind. In a school full of amazing people, I felt isolated.

Physical Education

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

SHAPE America

AUGUST 11, 2022

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. The heat really gets turned up as students enter the internship or student teaching phase. Running the Race.

Physical Education

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Steph Donovan is a dance specialist and has been teaching dance for as long as she can remember. It’s a chance to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to include dance both within your PE and creative curriculum in a manageable way. Get your ticket here. Key details. Date: Friday 25th November 2022.

Dance

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

We teach at the Ancona School, a small, progressive elementary school in the Hyde Park area of Chicago’s South Side. 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

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

The PE Specialist

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Dancing is a fun and easy way for students to get their body moving and active for a lifetime. The Cupid Shuffle is a classic dance we love to teach our students every year. Whether they attend a birthday party, wedding reception, or school dance, more than likely the DJ will end […]. What’s Up Everyone!

Dance

Elementary P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If you enjoy this Minions game, then also be sure to check out my latest Minions Yoga Freeze dance, along with my entire Would You Rather series and other popular videos: Back To School Games: Would You Rather? Minions Yoga Freeze Dance! Thanksgiving Would You Rather? Encanto Workout Game – Guess The Character! How To Play.

Dance

Elementary P.E. Games

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

– Animal Race Showdown , Leprechauns On The Run , and Yoga Freeze Dance! . PE Games: Yoga Freeze Dance. Next, students will have 30 seconds to perform the dance, exercise, or yoga pose that matches with the correct character. -At Winter Olympics Brain Break – Who Will Win? Animal Race Showdown! How To Play.

Dance

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

Elementary P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

If you enjoy this Sonic Would You Rather brain break activity, then also be sure to check out some of my other popular videos: Minions Yoga Freeze Dance , Minions Would You Rather? Minions Yoga Freeze Dance! Players will perform the exercises, dances, or yoga poses that follows once the timer reaches zero and the screen changes.

Dance

Arizona Health and Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching. strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. Jessica is National Board certified, has her NASM personal training certification and Yoga Education Teaching Teens certification. certified Dance PL3Y instructor.

Dance

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.

Physical Education

Alexandra Lemm

MARCH 18, 2020

I could NOT imagine having to handle a career at home while teaching a child, so here’s a teacher in the flesh telling you that you are doing an AMAZING job! We are trained as educators to teach for ten minutes and to have students break, talk, write, whatever, for two minutes. A dance party to their favorite song.

Teacher

Elementary P.E. Games

MARCH 18, 2022

Players will perform the exercises, dances, or yoga poses that follows once the timer reaches zero and the screen changes. If you’re looking for more PE games, classroom activities, and teaching resources then be sure to check out my Facebook group calle d: The PE Lounge . Brain break and workout for kids! Stay Connected.

Elementary

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. curriculum that teaches better breathing with scarves. The kids will thank you.

Coordination

Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

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. By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership.

Online Schooling

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 71 (5), 19-25. Utility argument. Sport as understood.

Teaching

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grade 6-8) Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Locomotor Skills: (Grade 6) Safely and purposefully uses mature locomotor skills in rhythms and patterns in dance, fitness, and sport environments.

Middle School

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Teach students games they can play on their own during PE time. Teach and review playground safety with students , especially with playground structures such as monkey bars. This is a cute circle game where the child in the middle gets to make up a dance/movement that the others copy, all while singing the song “Punchinello” together.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a cool game that teaches the joy of giving and receiving during the holiday season! Hora Dance Activity Idea by @NiecySnoop , shared on x.com Get ready to groove into the holiday spirit! ” Let the celebration begin with dance and joy, embracing the vibrant traditions of Hanukkah! .”

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 22, 2024

A “teacher” is an individual whose primary teaching responsibility is in Health, Physical Education or Dance. Minimum of five years teaching experience in their field. Additional requirements include: Holds a current certification as a teacher. NOMINATION FORM »

High School

Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Shonna Snyder discusses the benefits of reflection as a critical teaching practice and how to do it well. . . After viewing the presentation, download a certificate of completion for Reflection: A Critical Teaching Practice. . Professional Development. Offer valid in the US.

Teaching

Human Kinetics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the presentation, Human Kinetics author Nancy Egner Markos talks about teaching fundamental motor skills to young students. . After viewing the presentation, download a certificate of completion for Teaching the Nuts and Bolts of PE. . Professional Development. Savings during our Virtual Symposium. * Offer valid in the US.

Teaching

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities. Locomotor Skills: Combines locomotor skills with movement concepts in dance, fitness, and sport environments. Movement Concepts: Creates open space to create an advantage or with a specific purpose in dance, fitness, and sports activities.

Middle School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And on top of that, we are tasked with teaching certain components of health and wellness.” 4) Dance Let’s turn up the music and have some fun! This unit aims to provide every student an engaging and welcoming introduction to the basics of dance fitness. Below is an example lesson plan.

Middle School