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7 Playground Painting Ideas for Science and Math Activities

Fit and Fun Play

Most playground painting ideas focus on how to get kids to move, develop their social skills, and engage in unstructured play. But that’s only half the story. You can also incorporate playground markings in the teaching process to help kids learn about the natural world or grasp abstract concepts — numbers, fractions, geometric shapes, and more — through organic and embodied learning.

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6 Ways to Protect Your Child’s Mental Health

RC Families

There’s a lot of mental health chatter these days and for good reason. Consider these facts: 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and. Read More.

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Implementing a Fitness Education Curriculum Model

Human Kinetics

Presented by Jayne Greenberg, EdD, North America Chair, International Sport and Culture Association, and Nichole Calkins, EdD, Gonzaga University. . In the presentation below, Human Kinetics authors Jayne Greenberg and Nichole Calkins discuss a fitness education curriculum model and its benefits for students. . . Professional Development. After viewing the presentation, download a certificate of completion for Implementing a Fitness Education Curriculum Model. .

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Revisiting the Inclusion Illusion: Evolving Thoughts and Issues of Unintentional Harm

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Hello all and welcome to another episode of What's New in APE! For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Justin Haegele about his most recent research around children with visual impairments and their experiences with inclusion in a physical education setting. Dr. Justin Haegele (@Justin_Haegele) is an associate professor at Old Dominion University, an accomplished researcher in the field of adapted physical activity, and a frequent guest on this podcast.

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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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Teachers that Make an Impact that Lasts for a Lifetime

Human Kinetics

Presented by George Graham, PhD, retired physical education professor. . In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author George Graham shares about his career that has spanned teaching physical education at the K-12 level, university level, and, now retired, as a volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club. He discusses how to help students with basic motor skills by unpacking the PE standards. . .

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Critical Issues in All Physical Activity Professions

Human Kinetics

Presented by Hans Van der Mars, PhD, Arizona State University. . In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Hans Van der Mars discusses critical issues in physical education, sport coaching, dance education, fitness instruction, health education, and recreation. . . . . Professional Development. After viewing the presentation, download a certificate of completion for Critical Issues in All Physical Activity Professions. .