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5 Ways to Talk and Encourage a Positive Body Image for Your Child

Sports for Schools

Figures like 40% to 60% of elementary school girls (age 6 to 12) are concerned about being too fat , or worry about gaining weight, are red flag signals. Our mission is to Activate, Educate, Motivate and Innovate schools and parents through a series of events and workshops.

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PE, Pumpkins and Trick or Treat

The PE Shed

Halloween is like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it. Whether you have started carving your pumpkin or you hope Halloween blows by like the wind, we have some Physical Education resources that will have your students screaming in excitement this Halloween in your PE classes. , The Witches Cauldron.

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Crossing the midline - A fundamental physical skill

The PE Shed

asked the schools O.T Occupational Therapist) as we crossed paths in the school hallway. "How are your students getting on with crossing the midline?" I looked blankly at her in an awkward fashion. Feeling embarrassed, I said "What do you mean? Their progress at jumping over the middle line in the gymnasium?".

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PE Christmas Games and Stocking Fillers

The PE Shed

Are you stuck for Christmas Physical Education Ideas and PE Christmas games this Christmas? The PE Shed has PE stocking fillers to make Physical Education exciting and relevant this Christmas. , 12 Days of Fitness Activity Pack The 12 Days of Fitness Activity Pack is a super fun Christmas PE Resource that can be used in various ways: Option 1.

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PE and Animals go paw in paw!

The PE Shed

Children love learning about animals and they love learning new activities in PE. So we thought we would collaborate the two ideas together to create an Animal Physical Education Page on our website and a blog outlining the games we have included so far.

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