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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

SHAPE America

Learn how to identify their target heart rate zone (and understand why staying within that zone can improve cardiovascular endurance). Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. These quick check-ins help students build awareness and ownership.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

PE teachers can’t do it alone. School leaders—including PE teachers, curriculum directors, principals, and counselors—must work together to build a program that reflects the needs of today’s students. Curriculum directors, principals, superintendents, and guidance counselors all have a role to play.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Some children do not show significant athletic promise at age 10, but by 15 or 16, they have the size, strength, and motivation to excel.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Beyond the Ballot: Talking to Kids About Loss and Uncertainty After an Election

Relentless School Nurse

Together, we can turn this challenging moment into a powerful lesson in democracy, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Dr. Gaffney holds master’s degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University and Rutgers University and earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania. Click to view slideshow.

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Fitness Tests Simplified: Why This App Is a Must-Have

The PE Geek

20 Comprehensive Fitness Tests : Covering 9 components of fitness, including aerobic endurance, flexibility, strength, and more. Visual Progress Tracking : Instantly generate intuitive graphs to analyze fitness trends and guide improvement. Device Sync : Seamlessly sync data across devices to ensure all records are always accessible.

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Identifies movement strengths and opportunities for practice to support individual improvement. Identifies movement concepts related to locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills.

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Walking For Fitness Class

PLT4M

With each walk, they improve endurance, build consistency, and create habits that can last a lifetime. Classes can also feature core work, bodyweight exercises, or light strength training to complement the walking focus. With PLT4M, teachers have a clear roadmap to follow. Free Download!