Keeping Kids in Motion

JUNE 18, 2025

In the 1970s, my siblings and I played on the same swing set at my elementary school that my mom had used back in the 1950s. Those swings endured for decades, staying in place until 2005 when they were removed. Everyone loved them.

Elementary School

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.

Elementary

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Today’s top physical education programs are incorporating kayaking in their programs, using the water for resistance in building muscular strength and endurance, while recording heart rates using Heart Zones’ sensors.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Long story short, elementary through high school students are struggling. Muscular Fitness – Builds strong muscles and endurance. And again, we must reiterate that the health benefits of physical education are not limited to only our very young people in elementary schools. Sleep – Improves sleep quality.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 24, 2023

To add excitement to your elementary PE lessons, here are 10 fun and creative jump rope games that your students will love! Jump Rope Olympics Organize a mini “Jump Rope Olympics” with various jump rope events, such as speed jumping, freestyle routines, and endurance challenges.

Creativity

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When Isaac was in elementary school, he endured a lot of bullying, but his twin brother, Isaiah, always looked out for him, and so did his older brother, Jr., During early to mid-childhood, he took medicines to control his seizures, which he had infrequently. and older sister, AJ.

Elementary School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” With a combination of strength training and cardio, this program is designed to help students find new boundaries that challenge muscular endurance and strength.

PE

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 12, 2022

o One of my upper elementary classes tried “holding the line” to some initial success, but as always, it only takes one to leave the formation and ruin the strategy. Out of the nine elementary classes that I taught, five of them chose capture the flag, and every group had capture the flag in the final vote.

Gyms

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Plickers is a technology tool that is gaining popularity with elementary PE teachers. For example, a modified pull up test or isometric push-up test can be used if a student is not ready to perform a complete pushup when assessing muscular endurance. Formative assessments help guide future instruction with student input.

Assessment

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 28, 2022

The game is meant to represent the traits and spirit of a warrior: speed, strength, endurance, and bravery. When the students make it to the final cone, they should wait until the teacher is watching (especially lower elementary students). Age: Lower and Upper Elementary Bibliography: Culin, Stewart. Washington, D.C.:

Gyms

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 25, 2024

One boy was a teenager in high school, the other a child in early elementary school. They shared similar, life-threatening cancer diagnoses and were enduring many of the same treatments. Because they were attending the school at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, in one big classroom for grades K-12, they became buddies.

Schooling

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PE games for elementary students promote and enhance physical activity while helping students develop important motor skills, teamwork, physical literacy, and more. Whether you’re introducing classic games or trying something new with elementary students, incorporating a variety of activities keeps them excited and active.

Elementary