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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Can play be exercise? Does exercise have to be associated with a negative connotation to be effective? Traditional approaches in physical education can lack joy, choice and relevance to students lives. Students disengage when they dont enjoy the process or understand the why. The negative association with fitness can affect students perception of physical activity and the value of physical education.

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Busier, Happier, and Good(er) – 40 Years on from ‘Busy, Happy,and Good’ as Success in Teaching Physical Education

PE Scholar

A revised version of Placeks concept that discusses Moving Body, Thinking Body, Social Body, Emotional Body, and Cultural Body.

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District Feature: How One School District Boosted Engagement with Gaga Pits

Gopher Sport

We ordered six sets to distribute around the district. We send out a Google Form and teachers request them, then either a coach or the teacher picks them up from the warehouse. Weve had them for two years now, and theres so much interest were thinking about getting more. – Carlos Rodriguez Curriculum Specialist, Milwaukee Public Schools Why Gaga Pits?

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Water Play, the Safe Way: Tips From a Pediatrician

Stanford Childrens

Summer is almost here, promising days full of splashing in the pool and little toes digging in the sand. While water brings joy and life, its essential to remember the risks it carries. Stanford Medicine Childrens Health pediatrician Nadereh Varamini, MD , offers essential water safety tips to make summer water play safer for your child. The importance of water safety According to Dr.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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Peptides in Action: The Expanding Role of Bioactive Peptides in Human Health

Designs for Health

Peptides are growing in popularity among health and fitness individuals who are committed to staying proactive about their wellness and physical performance. Bioactive peptides have specific biological actions that positively affect living organisms. They primarily consist of fewer than 50 amino acids and are classified as endogenous or exogenous. Endogenous peptides are produced by various cell types within the body.

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