Mr. Kirsch

MAY 18, 2025

Field Day is more than an end-of-year event for elementary physical education teachers. Its a celebration of movement, community, and the spirit of childhood. And for those of us teaching in Title I schools, the stakes and rewards often feel even greater. Field Day is where our passion meets purpose.

PE Teacher

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This interactive event is designed for both the classroom and physical education. Each day, students will take part in engaging activities that encourage collaboration, kindness, and creativity, whether in the classroom or during physical education.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

In a prevous blog here I began to look at concept based curriculum model for physical education as an alternative to a multi-activity curriculum model. The multi-activity curriculum model has been the subject of severe critique for its absence of educative outcomes for most students since the early 1990s.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

High School

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

In todays fast-paced educational landscape, it is more critical than ever for physical educators to be intentional and purposeful in lesson planning. In the realm of elementary physical education, this means transforming routine activities into engaging, interactive experiences that resonate with every student.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth from the Physical Activity Alliance has long served as a trusted resource for measuring and monitoring data surrounding overall physical activity and more specifically, physical education. Be designed to show that physical education is for everyone , not just the athletically gifted.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Her devotion paid off when she earned an honorable mention at the Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Awards in October.

Education

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its a game of strategy, skill, and movement that challenges players to work together while having a whole lotta fun! Heres how Boardball can be adapted for younger students, why its a great fit for PE, and what educators are saying about it. Testimonials From our Educators, Coaches, and Olympians!

Fitness

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

Teaching is a complex and sometimes complicated endeavour. The goal of physical education teaching is student learning and it is the teacher who has the responsibility for directing the learning through their curriculum (program design), pedagogy and assessment decision-making.

Physical Education

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth. Its important to note that sports can be incredibly positive for youth.

Sports

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

This research explored how the differing educational experiences of Montessori and traditional students impacted brain development. This idea is rooted in the Cosmic Education principle, which teaches students to explore ideas from “whole to part to whole.”

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. Download Now! PreK-2: 1.2.6

Teaching

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

The very notion that a kid could learn while not sitting still is nothing short of educational malpractice. Meanwhile, there has been a national movement towards cross-curricular integration. Most PE teachers teach six, seven, or even eight classes a day with barely a moment in between. It’s not our job.”

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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. This is because physical education teachers are educators.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Meet Mike Graham, PE 4 Every Kid Founder Mike Graham, PE teacher, brings nearly three decades of experience to the PLT4M team as a passionate elementary physical educator.

PE Teacher

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

Research consistently shows a link between low physical activity in adulthood and low movement competence (World Health Organization, 2024). This is important in a country like Australia where reports have suggested we have low youth and adult physical activity compared to previous generations. 1999; Westerbeek et al., Keane, F., &

Sports

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2025

The right instant activities for elementary PE can help kick off physical education class with energy and structure. In this article, we explore a variety of instant activities that physical education teachers can tap into throughout the year. Think of them as movement-based bell ringers that: Require little to no instruction.

Elementary

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. It makes sense with two parents who were teachers.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

MAY 12, 2025

Invasion games for elementary PE offer more than just excitement and energytheyre a powerful tool for teaching key movement concepts like offensive and defensive positioning, teamwork, spatial awareness, and agility. What Are Invasion Games? Download Now! Identifies simple strategies in chasing and fleeing activities. Grades 35: 2.5.3

Elementary

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many educators and schools have decided to say, “No cell phones in class!” From smart boards, projectors, and tablets to engaging educational apps and online collaborative tools, there are countless ways to embrace technology in the classroom—without the buzz of a smartphone.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 16, 2025

While all SHAPE standards are important in elementary PE, Standard 3 directly supports social-emotional learning and interaction through structured movement. Cooperative challenges and group obstacle courses foster problem-solving through movement. Magic Number – Teach your students how to make groups quickly with “Magic Number.”

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We've got some BIG news at Montessori Physical Education, and I'm thrilled to share it with all of you! We've significantly updated our pricing and membership options after carefully considering what would help teachers and educators the most. Why Did We Make These Changes?

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

teaches Physical Education in a very small school called The Builders School. He teaches two PE classes, one for Grades 1 to 3 (11 Students) and one for Grades 4 to 6 (9 Students). A Morning Full of Movement PE happens on Mondays and Fridays in the morning. But movement doesn’t stop there. Just 20 students!

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Some focus heavily on teaching individual skillslike dribbling or jumpingbut lack engaging, fun activity ideas.

Elementary

S&S

JULY 14, 2025

When we think about physical education, we often picture students running laps, playing games, or mastering a new sport.

Gyms

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Physical Education is more than just sportsits about teamwork, leadership, and lifelong fitness habits. Physical education is about more than just staying activeits about building discipline, leadership, and confidence that students can carry with them for life. Lead by example and show your passion for movement.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. Quality physical education programs adapt and change with their students. In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra. Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play.

Motor Skills

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Four days a week, I teach two classes in the afternoon, and on Fridays, I have middle school all morning and one more 6-9 class to finish out the week. Not long ago, I worked hard to categorize my lessons using the SHAPE standards (Society of Health and Physical Educators) to ensure I covered key movement patterns and motor skills.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Download Now! Depending on the grade level, tag games can support the following SHAPE sub-standards: PreK2: 2.2.2

Elementary

Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

Motor Skill Development: The act of bowling requires coordinated movements, improving hand-eye coordination, balance, and throwing mechanics. Bowling in Physical Education can look, feel and play out like being at a bowling alley, but it doesnt have to. Bowling can also help students learn discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Fun Jump Rope Activities for Elementary PE There are many different ways to make jumping rope fun for elementary students in physical education class. Each lesson includes a one page lesson overview, equipment checklist, game setup, teaching cues, standard alignment and more! Download Now! Demonstrates the ability to encourage others.

Elementary

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

The wonderful people running these programs are often educators, childcare professionals, or part-time, young adults who wear many hats, and leading physical activity might not be their comfort zone. Kids need movement. This is where the right tools and mindset can transform even the most hesitant leader into a champion of movement.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Beyond motor skill development, these games also support other standards like Standard 3 (Developing social skills through movement). Makes safe choices with physical education equipment. Teaching these skills with clear, simple cues helps students build coordination, accuracy, and confidence. Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

As student needs evolve, so should the way we teach health. A comprehensive approach combines physical education with health education focused on essential life skills like decision-making, goal setting, and communication. And building a curriculum from the ground up takes time—something most educators don’t have to spare.

Health

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Fun and engaging activities that emphasize movement, ball control, and coordination help students develop foundational skills while keeping them active and engaged. Applies movement concepts and strategies for safe movement within dynamic environments. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

Elementary

PE Scholar

MAY 20, 2025

Exploring Non-Linear Pedagogy in PE: encouraging students to develop their own effective movement strategies.

PE

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. And just because PE teachers can’t be in class, doesn’t mean the physical education class has to turn into a “free block.” Another consideration is equipment.

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