Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Although the course is geared specifically towards PE teachers at the elementary and middle school levels, there is certainly much to take away regardless of what you teach and the age of students you work with!

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

A New Career Aspiration Fast forward to the end-of-the-year ceremony this year, and this time, he says he wants to "invent new sports." Trying to get the kid who "isn’t good at sports" to play is literally one of the driving forces behind how I create games. I don’t know, obviously.

PE Teacher

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

Middle School

SHAPE America

JUNE 2, 2022

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. I lasted one day.

High School

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The typical fall sports season features girls’ volleyball. If you are lucky enough to have the sport at your school, you are probably already getting tired of putting and taking down the volleyball net. In that case, it is worth two points for upper elementary and three for lower elementary.

Middle School

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In a recent survey of elementary teachers, it was found that most start off the school year with some form of rules/procedures coupled with games of low organization (fun, teamwork, cooperation). Connecting with home about the value of walking with purpose can lead to family walks, or possibly, family walk nights hosted by the school.

Cardiovascular

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It empowers elementary school, middle school, and high school students to build up a wide variety of tools to live healthy lifestyles. ” As a result of the varying requirements, many elementary school physical education programs only meet once a week throughout the school year.

Physical Education

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.

Academics

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So take a deep dive into your grade level and see if any of the resources provided can help you build out your PE lessons for an entire school year. . Elementary PE Lesson Plans Elementary pe is the first step for students on their lifelong fitness and wellness journey. These 15 ready to go lessons can help! .

PE

Gopher Sport

MARCH 16, 2023

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) M2) Games and Sports Invasion and field games – Throwing Middle School (S1.M20-M21)

Middle School

Gopher Sport

JUNE 3, 2024

The phrase “Field Day’ brings you back to the end of a school year. It is a chance for middle school and elementary students to come together to play tug of war, kickball, or even softball against other classes. Kids racing on foot to see who will be the fastest in school followed by popsicles and water balloons.

Dance

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The thoughtful, gentle, yet self-determined teen simply wanted to do what teens do—be independent, get a job, play sports, and, most important, learn how to drive. “I 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.,

Elementary School

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Luckily, I have children who can recall days in their elementary or middle school gym filled with fun games or challenges. 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.

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. Key Takeaways on Gymnastics Lesson Plans Gymnastics lessons can be an excellent addition for elementary and middle school physical education classes!

PE Teacher

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. It is the ability to make plans and act and act on them.

Achievement

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. Over the years, indoor rock climbing has seen increased inclusion in physical education programs across the country.

Coordination

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 30, 2022

One of my older students favorite PE activities is our Invent a Sport Lesson Series. At my school, once every three years, we have an engineering fair. The Invent a Sport Lesson Series is what we do in PE to integrate with the classroom by supporting the engineering process through the creation of a brand new game.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

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.

Elementary

Skillastics

MARCH 22, 2022

If you think about back to when you were in elementary and middle school, who were your favorite teachers? No matter which sport you choose to introduce to your kids, remember to encourage them each step of the way. The answer lies in YOU. The Spanish teacher who sang and danced in a sombrero?

Physical Activity

Magnus Health

APRIL 15, 2020

Spending time outside during the quarantine is very important for physical and mental health, so kids can enjoy the outdoors by themselves or with a sibling/adult by: walking, biking, playing sports, hopscotch, or using jump-rope, hula-hoop, or chalk.

Middle School

Slow Chat PE

JANUARY 18, 2021

My elementary school was 90 something percent white. My middle and high school years were much more diverse although white was still the majority. Growing up I participated in many activities including Boy Scouts, 4-H, summer camps, and played multiple varsity sports in high school.

Teaching