SHAPE America

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ask, Listen, Learn Supports Health Literacy Designed alongside a team of educators and organizations specializing in elementary and middle school, the Ask, Listen, Learn underage drinking prevention program consists of 7 animated videos with accompanying lesson plans and activities that are ready for you to use.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. No matter where they are.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 21, 2022

Once inside, the classrooms are spacious and well equipped, especially the middle school. The people matter most, and they have an excellent staff of teachers from toddler to middle school. Led by Gwen Harris, I immediately felt welcome during our large group game to get their school year starting in a fun way.

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Montessori Physical Education

JULY 23, 2022

While this lesson is technically untested, I am very excited to try it with my middle school students this year! This game can serve as an extension of those lessons by looking at the concept of genetic traits in plant hybrids for our lower elementary students. Here is the much better lesson on inherited traits.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

One of the most frustrating things that happen on a way too frequent basis is students who don't go to PE because they are held back by a classroom teacher. The student being held back is almost always from upper elementary or middle school. PE should be a non-negotiable. PE has become incentivized.

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Gopher PE

MARCH 16, 2023

Other Ways to Utilize the Blitzball Game Pack in PE: Challenge advanced students to work on a variety of pitch types by using a Blitzball. SHAPE America Standards and Grade- Level Outcomes: Elementary (S1.E14) E14) Manipulative Overhand Throw Elementary (S1.E25) E25) Manipulative Striking, Long implement Middle School (S1.M2)

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Gopher PE

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Luckily, I have children who can recall days in their elementary or middle school gym filled with fun games or challenges. 8 Knockerball Games for your PE Class! I’m an old guy…at least that’s what my kids say…so it’s difficult to think back all the way to the late 1970s and early 1980s when I was enrolled in P.E.

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Heartzones

MARCH 23, 2023

Let Your Kids Give PE Their Best Shot It’s March Madness and you know what that means for PE… It’s time to break out those familiar round orange balls and step onto the court for everyone’s favorite unit, basketball. The post Let Your Kids Give PE Their Best Shot appeared first on Heart Zones.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. As always, PE teachers can use their discretion and experience to determine what structure and format makes the most sense for their class and audience. PLT4M has a full slate of PE lessons for physical education teachers to choose from!

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Arguments Against Physical Education in Schools To thoroughly explore the question “should physical education be required” let’s start with the arguments against PE. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Typically, PE teachers are in search for something within one of the following categories: PE Lesson Plans – Structured outlines of instructional activities, learning objectives, and outcomes for PE teachers to utilize during physical education class. And many PE teachers are left feeling frustrated by what they find!

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Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

What if I said I have an awesome Montessori PE game that uses the volleyball net? When I played this game with my middle school students, I noticed that it did a much better job of practicing volleyball skills than Newcomb. In that case, it is worth two points for upper elementary and three for lower elementary.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Even though it is widely accepted that 60 minutes a day of physical activity helps elementary school students all the way through high school students, only one-quarter of this group is actually getting the recommended amount of physical activity. . And at schools, physical activity is getting the cut.

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Open Phys Ed

JULY 28, 2021

Elementary (K-5) Start The Year Here. PE NOW (Fall 2020-2021). Middle School (6-8) Start The Year Here. PE NOW (Fall 2020-2021). High School (9-12) Start The Year Here. PE NOW (Fall 2020-2021). The post Back to School Resources appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum.

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

Quality physical education is a popular buzzword in the world of PE. In this article, we set out to provide actionable steps to ensure school districts’ physical education classes serve students’ needs and improve health and wellness. For example, many high school physical education classes are elective offerings.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Therefore, one of the best times to start talking about personal hygiene for teens is in late elementary school or early middle school. Important Considerations For Talking About Hygiene For Teens Personal hygiene has long been a topic discussed both at home and in school.

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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.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2022

This epiphany soon turns to dred for PE teachers who still have their Field Day looming over them. Some PE teachers love it. However, few people outside of PE teachers appreciate the logistics and planning that goes into making a successful Field Day. At my school, once every three years, we have an engineering fair.

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Spark PE

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Horizontal climbing walls, also known as Traverse Walls®, are a popular choice in elementary and middle schools since their 8- or 10-foot heights make them easier to manage than roped vertical climbing walls. The post Maximizing the Benefits of a Horizontal Climbing Wall appeared first on Spark PE.

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Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 16, 2022

While this can be useful in lower elementary with more mature students, it really comes into its own in upper elementary. While it still applies, it’s simplistic, and we need something new to deal with the coming reality that they will be leaving the school pretty soon. What was the point?

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Gopher PE

MARCH 22, 2022

Think about when you were in elementary school. Wasn’t your field day the most fun day of the school year every single year? teacher and administrators at our feeder middle school to get about 20 former students to help with field day. That is my field day goal for my students every year. I work with the P.E.

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Spark PE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Elementary Standards: 1) Movement patterns and movement skills—locomotor skills. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Middle School Standards: 1) Movement patterns and movement skills—locomotor skills. The post Meeting TEKS Standards with the SPARK Curriculum appeared first on Spark PE.

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Slow Chat PE

JANUARY 18, 2021

I am an openly white male (if you didn’t laugh at that you probably want to stop reading now) who grew up in a segregated white middle class neighborhood raised by two teachers. My elementary school was 90 something percent white. My middle and high school years were much more diverse although white was still the majority.

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Magnus Health

APRIL 15, 2020

PE with Joe offers several 30-minute daily workouts that kids can perform at home. Time Magazine is offering a free digital subscription to Time for Kids for elementary and middle school students, making the magazine fully accessible at home.

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