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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Overall, my students enjoyed sledding in a group and the simple joy of a great outdoor activity.

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Physical Activity Survey for Arizona Elementary PE Teachers

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Please share information about physical activity policies and practices at your school. 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). After completing the survey, you can add your email to win one of 15 $25 gift cards.

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5 Strategies for Using the National Physical Education Standards … and the Benefits of Being a Standards-Based PE Teacher

SHAPE America

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.

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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

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.

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Steal the Pumpkin: A Spooktacular Halloween Game for Grades 1-5

Elementary P.E. Games

Are you an elementary PE teacher searching for a spooktacular Halloween game to ignite the holiday spirit while keeping your students active and engaged? “Steal The Pumpkin” is the perfect Halloween-themed activity for students in 1st through 5th grade. Look no further! Game Setup: 1.

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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

PLT4M

When every school across the country went remote in March of 2020, there was a collective spirit around the benefits of physical activity for students. We celebrated the ingenuity of physical education teachers and students to find creative ways to workout at home. Then we went back to school. Get Access Here.

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Skillastics® Speed Stacking: The Physical Activity Your Program is Missing

Skillastics

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.