Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

PE

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

In the realm of elementary physical education, this means transforming routine activities into engaging, interactive experiences that resonate with every student. Expanding the Game-Based Learning Experience Gamification isnt limited to elementary PE. Why Gamification in PE? Learning should be fun.

Physical Education

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. Want more than just tag games for elementary physical education class? Download Now! Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 25, 2025

Civil Rights Act – National Archives Education Reform The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, 1965) directed federal funding to schools serving low-income communities. Under Attack: Modern assaults on voting access, affirmative action, and DEI initiatives threaten decades of progress.

Government

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. Fun Jump Rope Activities for Elementary PE There are many different ways to make jumping rope fun for elementary students in physical education class.

Elementary

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable.

Fitness

Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We want to spotlight Washington Elementary for receiving five badges and the Distinguished School honor in 2024! The School Recognition and Program Endorsement continue to celebrate schools and organizations nationwide that provide opportunities aligned with the nine essential elements outlined in the Active Schools Guiding Framework.

Schooling

SHAPE America

JULY 31, 2025

Neace is the 2025 SHAPE America Southern District Middle School Teacher of the Year.

PE

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. Together, this partnership marks a major step in bringing a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate elementary PE curriculum to schools nationwide. Mike won Elementary P.E.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s something I’ve faced every day of my life, from being unable to walk until age two, to figuring out how to play sports in elementary school with only one good hand. . “I’m the only known case in the world with what they call right hemiplegia—partial paralysis on the right side. It’s as though I had a stroke in the womb.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Throwing and catching games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Teaching Cues For Throwing Skills & Catching Skills Proper technique is essential for developing strong throwing and catching skills in elementary PE.

Elementary

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

PLT4M has elementary physical education curriculum. Check out some of our free sample elementary pe lesson plans ! Does PLT4M have middle school physical education curriculum? Yes, PLT4M has middle school physical education curriculum.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Instead, PE should be a regular part of the curriculum at every grade level , starting in elementary school and continuing through high school. Offering PE classes only once a week is not enough to create meaningful change.

PE

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Dribbling games for elementary PE in particular provide an excellent way for students to build confidence and control with the basketball.

Elementary

Rennie Center

MARCH 31, 2025

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recently proposed amendments to the states competency determination regulations to provide clarity for schools and districts while long-term changes remain under discussion.

Flexibility

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. Get Free Sample Lessons! Download Now!

Teaching

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with! The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds.

PE Teacher

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school. Michigan State Universitys Institute for the Study of Youth Sports has repeatedly highlighted that many professional athletes across different sports did not specialize until mid or late adolescence.

Sports

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In PE, schools often patch together different programs for elementary, middle, and high school—if they have curriculum resources at all. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness?

Motor Skills

Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 10, 2025

Age: Upper elementary and middle school

Middle School

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

Students of this rural community are getting ready for farmers market season at their school. During a recent site visit to Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District, we had the opportunity to observe a creative and engaging student wellness activity—a mock farmers market organized for all students.

Nutrition

Rennie Center

JULY 23, 2025

The bill requires that each school or district have a policy in place regarding personal electronic devices before the start of the 2026-27 school year, and these must be filed with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Health

Montessori Physical Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ready to Play in Your Classroom : Whether you teach primary, elementary, or even middle school-aged children, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to bring this game back to your classroom the very next week. It's a perfect addition to your sustainability curriculum!

Middle School

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. What I do: I’m one of the physical education teachers at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, currently in my 18th year teaching in Arizona.

Education

Rennie Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said that grades three through five showed sharper declines than grades six through eight, "indicating challenges in early literacy." Read More News Type In the News

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Elementary School Outcomes K- Grade 5 Standard 1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns Elementary School Outcomes 6-8 Standard 1. These standards charts are posted on the website now and will be continually updated as more lessons are included.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

2009) is a very good resource for integrated physical education in primary/elementary physical education. track and field) across the primary/elementary and secondary school physical education curriculum. Cone et al. biomechanics, skill acquisition, exercise physiology, etc).

Physical Education

Changing the Game Project

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I looked around at the lifelong friends that he had played with since he was in elementary school, and I thought of all the hours that he spent on the field mastering his craft. “I just can’t believe that 12 years of soccer has now come to an end,” he said choking up.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

Soccer games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Fun Soccer Games For Elementary PE Soccer is one of the most popular sports around the world, and many students may have already experienced playing outside of school. Download Now!

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

From elementary PE lesson plans all the way through various high school pe electives, PLT4M has everything you need for PE! Does PLT4M have health curriculum? Walking for fitness is more than just movement—it’s a full learning experience. FAQ Does PLT4M offer other units and lesson plans? Yes, PLT4M has a full slate of PE curriculum.

Fitness

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mark has also taught students in the Elementary Education Teacher Preparation program, the Leadership and Learning Innovation program and most recently the Sport Camp; Recreation Leadership program. Mark started teaching in the College of Education at the University of Arizona in 2008 in the Physical Education Teacher Preparation program.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 16, 2025

Bo Phillips from Salt Creek Elementary experienced this exceptional service personally. Collin Vander Wal from Mary Stark Elementary experienced this firsthand: “When I had questions on ordering, I’ve been able to contact someone and talk to them right away. With Gopher, you will always be satisfied. We guarantee it!

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation within our field? If so, then nominate them here today!

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

16 Bowling and Rolling Activities for Physical Education Lower Elementary Activities (K-2) 1. elempe #physed #teamwork #196pride [link] pic.twitter.com/VbGY4l4899 — Mike Chamberlain (@mchamberlainPE) October 8, 2024 Upper Elementary Activities (3-5) 9. Bowling can also help students learn discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The Clock of Eras is one of the more important and interesting lessons in the Montessori elementary class. This is especially impactful for elementary-aged children, who are in a sensitive period for developing abstract thinking.

Elementary

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2025

Were on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers , and we need YOUR help! Know a teacher whos gone above and beyond this year? Nominate them today and let their excellence shine!

Middle School

Lampe

JUNE 3, 2025

After completing my studies at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences many years ago, I began working as a physical education (PE) teacher in Norwegian elementary schools. Over the past 25 years, Ive also had the chance to teach a wide range of other subjectslanguage, mathematics, science, and music. But PE has always been at […]

Elementary School