PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class.

Elementary

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Grades 3-5: 1.5.6

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Want more than just tag games for elementary physical education class? Download Now!

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

A walking for fitness class is a fun, accessible way to get students moving. It works for all fitness levels and is quickly becoming a popular elective in physical education programs across the country. In this article, we’ll explore how a walking for fitness class can benefit students of all backgrounds and abilities.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

A strong PE curriculum builds healthy habits that last a lifetime. But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. Finding a curriculum that fits diverse age ranges, interests, and needs—all in one place—can seem challenging! In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. PreK-2: 1.2.6 PreK-2: 1.2.9

Teaching

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Calling all shamrock shakers and fitness fanatics! As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education (PE) teachers, health teachers and administrators?

Physical Education

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

SHAPE America

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside.

Elementary

SHAPE America

AUGUST 2, 2023

If you often find yourself wondering or asking in an online community what you should do in PE this week or next week or how to start, then you picked the right article to read. I am a National Board Certified elementary physical education teacher with more than 13 years of experience. Let me tell you a little bit about me.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

At this time, we are only surveying teachers in Arizona elementary schools (or schools that serve children in grades K-6 including K-8 and K-12). Stay tuned for another survey opportunity for secondary teachers this spring. The link below will take you to the online survey, which will take about 20 minutes to complete.

Physical Activity

S&S

JANUARY 3, 2023

Our 2023 February Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! The post February Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog. Use this printable calendar as a resource to share with your students and encourage them to participate in the challenge in school and/or at home with their family.

Fitness

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. Teachers can set the goal times based on the group they are working with!

PE Teacher

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While this may feel like a significant shift in the school’s weekly schedule, if we truly embrace the Whole School Model, we need to make a push for more PE. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. For example, elementary school students could have a 20-minute recess, 30-minute PE class, and a 10-minute movement break.

Physical Education

Heartzones

JUNE 28, 2023

Kids were just going through the motions on fitness tests and games. 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?

Elementary School

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. .” Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

Middle School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Unfortunately, many wrongly assume that a pe teacher just “rolls out the ball” for a typical PE class. But anyone who has observed or taken part in a quality physical education program knows that the subject of PE is one of the best opportunities for students’ physical health development.

PE

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” Students can develop these critical lifelong fitness skills through physical education classes. We have a full slate of virtual PE lessons for a general intro to fitness.)

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources are anything that can help support the physical education class. Assessment Tools – The tools and best practices to evaluate student learning in different forms, from physical literacy to physical fitness. And many PE teachers are left feeling frustrated by what they find!

Physical Education

S&S

AUGUST 18, 2023

By infusing physical activity with fun … Read More The post Health and Fitness Games for PE or Camp appeared first on S&S Blog. In a world where screens dominate entertainment, it’s crucial to find innovative and engaging ways to keep kids moving and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Fitness

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

Elementary Physical Education Workshop in Pomona, California Get out of the heat and head to Pomona, CA for the Elementary Physical Education Workshop, July 16th – 20th, with virtual sessions on Saturday July 15th. Below is just a sample.

Physical Education

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

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

Mindful PE

JULY 14, 2021

One of the most impactful tools I use, both when I taught elementary, as well as now as a PE teacher, are Brain Breaks. These Breath-Focused Brain Breaks are available in two formats : smaller front-back versions that fit on top of popsicle sticks, or poster-sized PDF's that can be printed to any scale you like.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Goal setting and individualization should accompany fitness tracking Use technology in physical education to promote student-centered learning Technology use in physical education can be useful in building motor skills . 3) Goal setting and individualization should accompany fitness tracking. frequency, overload, progression, etc.)

Physical Education

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

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. The Benefits Of Physical Activity For Students Is Not a New Concept When Dr. Even before the book was first published, school districts were making slow but steady progress in prioritizing a fitness-first physical education program. Where Did Physical Fitness In School Go? Get Access Here.

Physical Activity

Heartzones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

” ~ Rick Wank, PE Teacher at Milford High School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? I can walk right up to a student I notice who isn’t in the fit zone and address that. It (Heart Zones) is a great way to put autonomy in our student’s fitness, well being and overall success.

Schooling

Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Below are Christmas stations called “Saving Our Santa” by Bart Jones at Van Meter Elementary school. Another fun Christmas activity that is based on the Twelve days of Christmas carol is the Twelve Days of Fitness. The stations are Feeding the Reindeer, Delivering Toy Supplies, Protecting the Workshop and Stress Release.

Dance

Elementary PE Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The typical square size for elementary aged four square is 5 feet by 5 feet. Fitness Station Lines . Fitness station lines are fitness stations that are organized in lines or rows one after another. Each row will have a different fitness activity assigned to it.

PE

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

After creating a purpose statement for the PE program, standards-based curriculum follows these steps: 1) Identify and define relevant standards. 2) Identify specific skills, knowledge, and dispositions students should demonstrate to meet the standards. Student Feedback In PE Highlights Importance Of Choice 30 Mar 2022 Read more.

Assessment

PE with Palos

OCTOBER 7, 2019

I can’t tell you how many different lesson plan books I have tried whether it’s the traditional spiral pre made template that never seemed to have enough boxes for the number of classes an elementary PE teacher teaches within a day, to ones I have created myself in an Excel sheet to those I’ve tried from other teachers’ templates.

Elementary

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

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

In the Stillwater School district in Minnesota, students had to choose between online or live classroom PE. Heart Zones is committed to offering fitness and health technology, education, and training solutions to engage and motivate students and instructors. __. Available ESSER Funding by State. Percentage. 2] [link]. [3]

Schooling

Elementary PE Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Getting kids excited about fitness is essentialfor the overall health of our younger generation. It’s up to teachers to have confidence in students who maybe don’t believe in themselves. The great thing about elementary students is that it takes a very minimal reward to motivate them to action. of adolescents) in the U.S.

Physical Education

The Physical Educator

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Learning About Dance in Physical Education This whole post started based on a conversation I had with a fellow #PhysEdU community member on how to teach dance in elementary PE. I just wanted to make sure that we had a solid understanding of how these sheets fit into dance education and why I’ve designed them this way.

Dance

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Use Age-Appropriate Materials For elementary students, simple stories or discussions about the natural life cycle can be a gentle introduction. Preschool) PBS Kids — When a Pet Dies (Elementary School) PBS Kids Go! If you’re not sure where it fits in your curriculum, consider early December, before students leave for holiday break.

Health Education