PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

Soccer games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Fun Soccer Games For Elementary PE Soccer is one of the most popular sports around the world, and many students may have already experienced playing outside of school.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 8, 2022

Growing up, I really had no idea that there were inequities when it came to girls and boys sports. Here are just a few of the differences that were firmly in place while I was growing up: Organized sports for boys (Little League, CYO, etc.) This was my first opportunity to participate in an organized sport.

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SHAPE America

JUNE 2, 2022

My PE teacher took enough personal interest in me to introduce me to the girls basketball coach, telling him that I should go out for the team. In 1983 — my junior year — girls soccer became an official sport at my high school. I didn’t return for the next practice. I had never played basketball and faced a steep learning curve.

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Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its simplicity allows for easy adaptation to different age groups and skill levels, making it an excellent tool for PE teachers looking to diversify their curriculum. Heres how Boardball can be adapted for younger students, why its a great fit for PE, and what educators are saying about it.

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Lampe

JUNE 3, 2025

After completing my studies at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences many years ago, I began working as a physical education (PE) teacher in Norwegian elementary schools. But PE has always been at […]

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Gopher Sport

JULY 8, 2024

An Olympic year is always a special time for an elementary PE teacher. Teachers can then move forward with the opportunity to seek input from the students- what event or sport would they like to compete in? What sport or event do the students believe should or should not be an Olympic sport?

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S&S

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Tired of the same old sports games? These five games provide a twist to classic sports that will keep kids active and engaged while having fun!

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. Teachers can set the goal times based on the group they are working with!

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 1, 2024

Our students wait outside the doors until a PE teacher welcomes them in with one of three greetings, which is student choice. Here are four routines you can add to your classes that only take a few minutes but provide a lasting impact for your students!

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Gopher Sport

MAY 18, 2023

Harrison Elementary PE teacher and health. 25% of those funds raised went to her school’s PTO and another 25% went towards her PE program in the form of a Gopher gift card. team champion, Briana Fuller, hosted a fundraising event for her school this past year. Her school raised over $2,500!

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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.

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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. A $489 Value!) Contest ends May 31, 2024. One entry per person.

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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. it usually goes something like this: Help!

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

He recounts overcoming his aversion to PE by joining the cross-country team, which enabled him to thrive in a running-based PE class later that year. He believes after school sports could rescue the downward trend of reduced PE in school. In a world where PE is expendable, why are after school sports thriving?

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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? He grew up playing all sorts of sports.

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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.

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Physical Education Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The lead up for Xmas for me means finishing 300 assessments across the school, reports, organising our junior school swimming carnival, managing/coaching as part of our interschool sports program and planning lessons on top of that… oh, and writing this blog. It’s elementary school, but I love the 2 Stars and a Wish approach.

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Skillastics

MARCH 10, 2022

Over twenty years ago, Speed Stacks® founder Bob Fox watched Sport Stacking for the first time on a late night tv show. An elementary school teacher by trade, he quickly became a sport stacking enthusiast, and began sharing the sport with others. As an educator, Bob was able to speak to PE teachers on a peer level.

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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. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy , 22 (6), 563–579. In this article, Sean explores technology use in physical education.

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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. Teachers who have strong emotional ties to sports are more likely to emphasize those sports in their PE curriculum (Ferry & Mcoughtry, 2013).

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Elementary PE Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

From a teacher’s perspective, this is a great opportunity to introduce your students to the winter olympics and some of the various events. This is an fun animated video of the PyeongChang mascot showing all the winter olympic sports. Below are some winter olympic physed ideas contributed by other teachers on social media. .

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

Physical education teachers pushed to go from a traditional game and sports model to a more comprehensive fitness and wellness model. Kids need daily physical activity levels, whether we are talking about elementary school children or young adult high school students. But we need to have PE teachers backs!

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Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

According to Darrell Salmi, 2019 Minnesota PE teacher, football coach, and board member of Minnesota Shape, “You can use the simplicity of the Heart Zones Move solution and the ability to have meaningful technology to enhance both the in-person and the on-line learning in a student’s Physical Education experience. 2] [link]. [3]

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Elementary PE Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Teaching PE is a stressfuland exhausting job, and sometimes it can feel impossible to be energetic by the end of the day. Ifyou have students who are already less-than-thrilled about sports, they’re going to pick up on your energy level. As a physical education teacher, it’s natural to gravitate towards skilled athletes in your class.

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S&S

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The post Football Game Variations for PE and Active Brain Breaks appeared first on S&S Blog. Here are a few simple football games that need minimal equipment and will keep kids engaged and active while learning the game.

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Imagine trying to design a PE program that engages over 1,800 students, ages 3-18, from more than 60 nationalities, all while adapting to different skill levels, cultural backgrounds, and languages! A Comprehensive PE Program Megan shared an overview of the current PE program at NIST. The school runs on a 10-day schedule.

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SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Confidence Gap During Adolescence Studies from the Girl Scout Research Institute and the Womens Sports Foundation highlight a troubling trend: By age nine, girls confidence in their athletic abilities begins to decline at a higher rate than boys.

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PLT4M

MAY 13, 2025

Creating a dynamic and developmentally appropriate physical education program for elementary students can feel overwhelmingespecially when you’re trying to balance fun, skill-building, and long-term planning. Thats where a well-structured set of PE units for elementary can make all the difference. The result?

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PE games for elementary students promote and enhance physical activity while helping students develop important motor skills, teamwork, physical literacy, and more. Whether you’re introducing classic games or trying something new with elementary students, incorporating a variety of activities keeps them excited and active.

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Gopher Sport

MAY 23, 2025

Meet Dean Terry, a dedicated physical education (PE) teacher at Koror Elementary School, working under the Palau Ministry of Education. With years of experience and a passion for helping young people grow, Deans approach to teaching PE is both creative and deeply rooted in respect for local culture.

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Gopher Sport

MAY 13, 2025

When you think about a memorable event in Elementary PE, you will recall the Elementary PE Field Days. They are the highlight for so many young movers because their PE teachers are creative and fun and put that into their plans for Field Day. I hope you find some ideas you want to try with your students.

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