PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class. Well-thought-out PE sub plans not only help maintain the flow of the class but also ensure that students stay active, motivated, and safe, even in the PE teachers absence.

PE

Mr. Kirsch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This idea is from Jon Peterson, PE Teacher Robert Frost Elementary Do not run into one another.

Gyms

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. From here, teachers can create stations where students can spread out into smaller groups and practice different types of exercises. Each exercise has written and video instruction.

PE Teacher

Heartzones

JUNE 28, 2023

Four years ago, Ann Goff, the PE teacher at Lincoln Elementary, started researching heart rate sensors and step counters for her school when she came across Heart Zones. What do you wish other PE teachers understood or knew about Heart Zones? I also started using more technology in my class.

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.” ” But past just physical activity , students need to learn the essential skills and strategies to exercise. Even rounds (2,4,6,8) consist of bodyweight circuits.

PE

Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

Over the past 4 years I have been our districts Physical Education consultant enabling me the opportunity to adjust the curriculum and provide Professional Development throughout our district to the Elementary and Secondary Physical Education programs. Click on a button below to view videos of BlazePod being used in PE! A $489 Value!)

Motivation

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

He believes after school sports could rescue the downward trend of reduced PE in school. His call to action included lobbying teachers and administrators to increase PE in school, and to develop a lifelong exercise habit like hiking. So if there is a positive association between PE and academics, why is PE getting cut?

Academics

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As an elementary physical education teacher, you notice the excitement more than most; it seems no amount of running, jumping, and playing can rid your students of their energy. Here are seven ways elementary PE teachers can use winter break to prepare for spring semester. Take time for yourself.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Roxeanne Bush, a middle school PE teacher in Illinois, describes the need for variety and choice , “Students at this level crave choice and different options. As teachers, we need to help foster that with various activities, units, and opportunities throughout the year. Let’s explore. Get Access Here.

Middle School

Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology?

Schooling

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. school news, exercises, and workouts) before content is delivered through the app. In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education.

Physical Education

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Below are Christmas stations called “Saving Our Santa” by Bart Jones at Van Meter Elementary school. In this activity, you (or your students) are to come up with a list of fitness exercises that are used in place of the gifts in the carol.

Dance

Physical Education Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Exercise for you! I know we are PE teachers, and we get enough steps in a day, but doing exercise you want to do at your own free leisure is important… maybe more so for mental heath than physical. It’s elementary school, but I love the 2 Stars and a Wish approach. Sounds simple, but it works. Surfing is my thing.

PE Teacher

Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. His small home business was designed to promote sport stacking and become a resource for physical education teachers. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. We did so, because we knew that exercise’s mental and physical benefits were essential for students’ well-being while living through a pandemic. But we need to have PE teachers backs! Find a Time.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we feature some of the top physical education articles that help make the case for quality daily physical education opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students. Many PE teachers have transformed PE classes with a fitness education model, tapping into the 5 components of physical fitness.

Physical Education

Heartzones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

” ~ Rick Wank, PE Teacher at Milford High School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? For those reasons and others, our district purchased five middle and high school curriculum packs , as well as three traveling sets for our elementary buildings as well. This program does exactly that.”

Schooling

Elementary PE Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The typical square size for elementary aged four square is 5 feet by 5 feet. Continue this routine until all students have moved through the exercise stations one or two times each. Perimeter teaches teamwork in moving an exercise ball around the room on the wall using students feet to keep it on the wall. Perimeter .

PE

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Plickers is a technology tool that is gaining popularity with elementary PE teachers.

Assessment

S&S

AUGUST 18, 2023

Are you ready to turn exercise into an exciting adventure? By infusing physical activity with fun … Read More The post Health and Fitness Games for PE or Camp appeared first on S&S Blog.

Fitness

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Different activities/exercises are done using each of the items listed from above, with each step adding a part to the snowman. An orange cone will be placed on the other side of the gym from each group. The snowman items will placed at the cone in front of each group and a wristband will be worn by the first group member in each line.

Gyms

PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

While it isn’t a panacea, Physical Activity and Exercise has been shown to positively influence ALL of these troubling trends. Not only is physical wellness on the decline, but we are also seeing an increase in mental illness, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Elementary physical education curriculum plays a vital role in developing students physical literacy, motor skills, and overall well-being. In this blog, we break down the key components of effective PE curriculum planning and execution. Another challenge is managing the wide range of grade levels within an elementary school.

Elementary