Elementary School Motor Skills Schooling 
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. The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children.
PLT4M
JULY 25, 2025
From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. School districts and PE teachers often face the challenge of finding resources that are both high-quality and engaging for students of different ages, interests, and experience levels. In PE, there are many directions you can go.
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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. If a teacher or head of school can't show how these lessons teach PE standards, while they love the idea of Montessori PE, they can't use it.
PLT4M
JANUARY 27, 2025
Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases. Finding a comprehensive resource that schools are willing to invest in is rare. In elementary school, PE introduces students to a wide variety of motor skills, including running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and more.
Elementary P.E. Games
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Looking for a new and exciting tag game to engage your elementary school students in PE class? Look no further than “Toilet Tag”! This game not only provides a fun and energetic experience but also helps develop important motor skills, endurance, agility, spatial awareness, and teamwork.
PLT4M
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level.
PLT4M
AUGUST 22, 2023
The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.
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