SHAPE America

JULY 31, 2025

As a middle school physical education teacher, my goal is for all students to have a place where they feel valued, supported and motivated to participate. It is so important to prioritize relationship-building from the very start of the school year. Neace is the 2025 SHAPE America Southern District Middle School Teacher of the Year.

PE

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. Platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers offer creative ideas, but most schools dont fund these purchases.

Elementary

Changing the Game Project

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We explore what student participation in PE means, how school districts can create a lasting impact, and provide actionable strategies to apply in schools. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Participation In PE By The Numbers The U.S Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mike Graham, PE teacher and founder of PE 4 Every Kid, is joining forces with PLT4M to enhance elementary physical education for students and teachers alike. Together, this partnership marks a major step in bringing a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate elementary PE curriculum to schools nationwide.

PE Teacher

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. Download Now!

Elementary

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Heres how Boardball can be adapted to suit elementary and middle school students: Catch and Throw : Allow beginners to catch and throw the ball instead of bumping it, promoting fundamental movement skills in a way that feels approachable.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s something I’ve faced every day of my life, from being unable to walk until age two, to figuring out how to play sports in elementary school with only one good hand. It’s as though I had a stroke in the womb. But my community and teachers taught me a lesson early on: it’s not about what you can’t do.

PE Teacher

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

Healthy Meals Incentives Research and Evaluation Our Impact Who We Are We are a national nonprofit that brings together dedicated volunteers and partners to make schools healthier places where kids thrive. Collective Impact Together with Active Schools and other powerful organizations, we create sustainable change for kids.

Nutrition

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Parents and coaches, bombarded with stories of children being offered collegiate scholarships in middle school or making national-level teams at age ten, feel an impetus to accelerate their own childrens development. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

Sports

Rennie Center

MARCH 31, 2025

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recently proposed amendments to the states competency determination regulations to provide clarity for schools and districts while long-term changes remain under discussion.

Flexibility

Rennie Center

JULY 23, 2025

Across Massachusetts, numerous schools, districts, and state leaders have recognized the urgency of limiting students’ access to electronic devices in schools in order to support their healthy development and promote positive academic and life outcomes. However, it excludes school-issued devices that serve an educational purpose.

Health

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! The Master PE Teacher course is an engaging and informative learning experience for educators of all levels and backgrounds.

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The K-sixth physical education teacher at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is devoted to making sure students exercise their bodies along with their brains. Town/neighborhood: I have lived in San Tan Valley for over 12 years, but I teach at Faith Mather Sossaman in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Education

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

From kindergarten to high school, students grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness? In PE, schools often patch together different programs for elementary, middle, and high school—if they have curriculum resources at all.

Motor Skills

Montessori Physical Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ready to Play in Your Classroom : Whether you teach primary, elementary, or even middle school-aged children, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to bring this game back to your classroom the very next week. It's a perfect addition to your sustainability curriculum!

Middle School

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Funny enough, I would take an assistant teaching job at a Montessori school in Chicago while I was "trying to find myself" and realized that teaching was, in fact, my calling. If a teacher or head of school can't show how these lessons teach PE standards, while they love the idea of Montessori PE, they can't use it.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

The reality is that physical education has limited time in a school curricula. This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates?

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

Schools are moving beyond traditional team sports to provide more choice, variety, and accessibility. Instead of forcing students into one mold, schools are offering options that meet them where they are. And as more students experience success in a fitness walking class, they gain confidence to stay active beyond school as well.

Fitness

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.

Elementary

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. The 2024 Honor and Recognition Awards will be held Tuesday, November 5th at the Historic Irving School in Mesa. Mark has been in the field of education since 1976.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

JULY 16, 2025

Lauren Falls from DC Public Schools explains, “I order from Gopher because I know they have high-quality equipment that’s gonna last. While the upfront cost may be higher, schools save significantly by avoiding the need to replace broken or worn-out equipment. Flowers High School adds, “The durability, just the quality.

PE Teacher

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation within our field? If so, then nominate them here today!

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

Lifetime Activity: Bowling is a sport that can be enjoyed at any age, encouraging students to maintain an active lifestyle beyond school. 16 Bowling and Rolling Activities for Physical Education Lower Elementary Activities (K-2) 1. Thankful for my Ss, my school, my #elempe colleagues & my district.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 21, 2025

The countdown is on the school year is almost over! Were on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers , and we need YOUR help! Know a teacher whos gone above and beyond this year? Nominate them today and let their excellence shine!

Middle School

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

When I got to high school, it was a rude awakening. Catherine University—specifically the upper elementary component—that I had a mathematical renaissance. I keep those kids at the forefront of my mind because I don’t want them to miss out on a lifetime of physical activity. I don’t know, obviously.

PE Teacher

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. Over the past 25 years, Ive also had the chance to teach a wide range of other subjectslanguage, mathematics, science, and music.

Elementary School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

The Importance of PE Sub Plans Unexpected events happen throughout the school year, whether it’s illness, professional development, or emergencies. Elementary PE Sub Plans In many elementary school physical education lessons, some level of equipment or setup is required.

PE

Arizona Health and Physical Education

APRIL 29, 2025

Matt has been teaching physical education for nearly 30 years (if not more) and has been received numerous awards, including the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2010 and the Priscilla Iosca Memorial Service Award in 2023. I hope everyone has a smooth end of the school year and a fantastic summer! WE GOT THIS!

Schooling

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Six year old Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books in 1960 when she integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans becoming a national icon for the civil rights movement. Today her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together one step at a time.

Elementary School

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Skills-based health education is transforming how schools approach health instruction—shifting the focus from memorizing facts to developing real-life skills students can use to lead healthier lives. Jeff Bartlett has worked at Holten Richmond Middle School, a public 6–8 middle school in Danvers, Massachusetts, since 2008.

Health Education

Montessori Physical Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

One of the most notable changes is the differentiation between the game's middle school and upper elementary school versions. First, the middle school game also has an extra level of competition where one team is directly playing against another.

Middle School

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. When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort. She also serves on the MNSHAPE Board of Directors.

Elementary

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As a physical education teacher, I have been doing school fundraisers for 23 years. In spring 2019, my school, Odessa Upper Elementary, was one of the pilot schools for SHAPE America’s health. because of the lessons (and there are a lot of them) and because I receive a lot more giveback to my school.

PE

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Instead of settling into an indoor, sedentary routine — it’s time to rethink the typical school day.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Several years ago, our school experienced an increase in discipline. Don’t do it! We make time for it.

Wellness

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 27, 2022

A school nurse was asked by a parent at her elementary school’s open house if she was trained to respond to COVID, Monkeypox, and an active shooter. I am skilled in infection control measures and have taught school staff over the past three school years what we can do to keep ourselves and our students safe.

Schooling