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Review of Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

Physical activity is one important foundation for our children’s mental and physical health and requires a commitment across the school day, in transport to and from school, and in school/community partnerships. Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity is a key resource that will help make that commitment happen.

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go! Dealing With Death (Middle School) Death With Dignity Debate — Use these debate prompts to help start conversations or to do a silent debate (High School) 2. Here are some resources that you might use: Sesame Workshop — What Happened?

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How to do Grades in PE Class |Elementary School|

The PE Specialist

With this post I want to cover one of the most common questions I hear teachers discussing which is… How do you handle grades in Elementary PE Class? Well, it can definitely get super complicated, but I have a pretty simple system that I use to keep my sanity and […] What’s up Phys Ed Fam?

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Early Diagnosis Is Key for Children With Autism

Stanford Childrens

Dr. Sen and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health follow the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation to screen children for autism at their well visits before age 2. With all the appropriate therapies and the parents fully engaged, a lot of my patients start elementary school at the same level as their peers.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Stories From the Field – Meet Meg Jenkins!

Relentless School Nurse

I spoke with the Elementary school nurse, a fellow Salve Regina graduate as well as my beloved mentor, Rosanne Sheridan, who encouraged me to go for it. I started to follow nurses on multiple social media sites and have learned so much from them as well. A teacher I knew recommended I apply.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Parent’s Back to School Question for 2022-2023

Relentless School Nurse

A school nurse was asked by a parent at her elementary school’s open house if she was trained to respond to COVID, Monkeypox, and an active shooter. One of the programs that I am determined to bring to my school district is called HELPme – a healing-centered approach to school safety!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Ohio School Nurse Rachel Ocampo’s, Assessment Skills Save the Life of a Third Grader!

Relentless School Nurse

The story of the third grader at Parkside Elementary School highlights the critical role that school nurses play in ensuring the well-being of students. T he timely intervention of the school’s licensed nurse, Rachel Ocampo, proved to be life-saving for Kassie Machado’s daughter, Mia.

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