Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

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 activity and fitness orientated physical education.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

These challenges emphasize the need for accessible, affordable, and complete resources that help educators deliver engaging lessons while meeting standards and promoting lifelong physical literacy. These lessons promote physical activity, skill development, and teamwork.

Elementary

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Physical Education is more than just sportsits about teamwork, leadership, and lifelong fitness habits. Building Character Through PE Maryrose and her team focus on character development alongside physical fitness, ensuring students grow mentally and socially as well as physically.

PE

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class. Free Download!

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. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives.

Motor Skills

Physical Education Update

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s not just North Americans who have begun to realize the importance of physical activity for children. This public advertisement, from Ireland, is called: Physical Activity – It All Adds Up. This public advertisement, from Ireland, is called: Physical Activity – It All Adds Up.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.

Academics

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

Fitness

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic and tumultuous times, it is becoming increasingly evident that fitness and mental health are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. Schools have a unique role in helping students develop the skills and knowledge to maintain physical and mental well-being.

Fitness

Open Phys Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Plug & Play Fitness activities are among the most popular resources on the OPEN platform – with over 100,000 downloads and counting! This page brings all three Plug & Play modules together for quick and easy access across all grade levels.

Fitness

Kids Sports Activities Blog

JULY 25, 2017

Discover 10 important benefits of physical activity. Improve your kids fitness with fun, physical activities, exercise, and games. Some of them may surprise you!

Physical Activity

Kids Sports Activities Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

What is aerobic exercise? Discover 10 aerobic exercise examples that you and your kids will enjoy. Improve your kids fitness with fun physical activities that build strong hearts and lungs.

Exercise

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 20, 2022

Unfortunately, the administrators who make educational policy are often academics with no grounding in physical fitness—their decisions are based on efficiency rather than sound physiological principles. No more so than scheduling physical education every day one semester and omitting it from the timetable the next semester.

Physical Education

The Sporting

JULY 15, 2022

The best exercises for working women Women who work or who have family responsibilities often find it hard to add fitness to their routines. However, you can still stay fit without taking training classes or going to the gym. In this article, find out about plenty of popular physical activities for working women.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical activity and physical education are often confused terms in the world of education. We break down the key differences and provide examples between physical activity vs physical education. What is the difference between physical education and physical activity? Let’s dive in!

Physical Activity

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

When it comes to exercise, this is all language you probably don’t need to tell your students. Being Active. This is the language we need to be promoting to our students and encourage them to get out there and lead a healthy, active lifestyle. How much exercise do children need? What are the benefits of exercise?

Exercise

Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

My goal is to MAXIMIZE our time together with lots of movement, exercise, sports and games. Space Jam Warm-Up for the first month of school - Click Here Fitness activity called the "Train Game" - Click Here. (We Sports Skills - We learn about a different sport skill and/or physical activity each week.

Schooling

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

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. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. Get Access Here.

Physical Activity

Heartzones

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Question: Why Some People Dislike Exercise? Answer: The Artificial Intelligence App ChatGPT Explains with this Essay Exercise is an essential aspect of maintaining good physical health, yet there are still some individuals who have a dislike or aversion to it. Social factors can also contribute to a dislike of exercise.

Exercise

PLT4M

MAY 10, 2023

Exercise and self esteem go hand in hand. Regular exercise can help boost your confidence and self-esteem while improving your overall physical and mental health. ” Unfortunately, this type of thinking has led the conversation about exercise and self esteem to become more about body image and self esteem.

Exercise

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. Exercise can also help people manage depression.

Exercise

School Yard

MARCH 19, 2020

While technological literacy is an important skill in the 21st century, kids should also be encouraged to engage in physical activity. Studies confirm that kids now spend an average of seven hours a day in front of a device screen, an alarming trend that’s replacing the amount of time spent in active play.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. In addition, we provide a clear call to action for schools and states to dedicate more physical activity opportunities and daily physical education to empower students.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It is no secret that physical activity is essential to a student’s development. But what is often overlooked is physical activity’s powerful role in managing student behavior. More on The Whole School Model Check out how physical activity and physical education are pillars of the Whole School Model.

Physical Activity

The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

How to Keep Your Clients Coming Back for More: 5 Top Tips for Fitness Professionals and Personal Trainers One of the really tough aspects of being a fitness professional is client retention, but we have some suggestions on how to win the long game. If you’re working in a fitness class environment… be fun !

Gyms

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The activities in this module are designed to teach students how to move safely around a track (running loop) while exploring different locomotor movements and having imaginative fun with their classmates. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

Nutrition

My Zone

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Hosted by AusActive in partnership with Myzone, Fit for Office in Australia sees Federal MPs and their staff taking part in a friendly competition to inspire all Australians to be more physically active and spark the conversation about the importance of exercise.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2023

Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. This type of exercise emphasizes functional movements that can be used in everyday life. Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] What is Functional Fitness?

Fitness

AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

<p>From AASP Members and Authors: Gabrielle Salvatore, MS, Sheila Alicea, PhD, CMPC, Cynthia Clarke, EdD, CMPC, and Michael Sachs, PhD, CMPC</p> <p>The benefits of exercise are well-known, but in order for people to reap the most benefits from exercise they need to adhere to a program.

Exercise

PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Physical education plays a crucial role in shaping the health and fitness habits of individuals from an early age. Lifetime fitness activities are workouts, exercises, and sports that people can continue to enjoy and benefit from at any stage of their lives, regardless of their age or fitness level.

Fitness

Heartzones

JUNE 27, 2023

Health and Wellness Education: Wearable fitness technology can be integrated into health and wellness education programs to promote awareness of heart health. Students can learn about target heart rates, the importance of regular exercise, and how to monitor their own heart rates during physical activities.

Fitness

Kids Sports Activities Blog

AUGUST 5, 2017

Zumba fitness classes are a fun & exhilarating way for kids to get the benefits of physical activity. Try Zumba exercise workouts at your local gym, on Nintendo wii, or a work out dvd.

Fitness

Heartzones

AUGUST 11, 2022

How can students and community stakeholders invest their fitness energy back into their homes and neighborhoods? First, for the fitness enthusiast, you should generate energy (aka burn calories) through physical movement activities of your choice. Activity: Track the Gift of Fitness Energy . August 2022.

Fitness

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

Download Now – 24 Free Follow Along Fitness Workouts for Physical Education [Free PDF] What is Physical Literacy? Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” International Physical Literacy Association. ” (Whitehead M. link] 2014.)

Physical Education

S&S

AUGUST 18, 2023

Are you ready to turn exercise into an exciting adventure? By infusing physical activity with fun … Read More The post Health and Fitness Games for PE or Camp appeared first on S&S Blog.

Fitness

Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

There are very few people who are particularly fond of physical activity earning millions in professional sports, so it may seem like there are no real, tangible benefits to engaging in physical activity. However, there is more to exercise than just losing weight. There is a similar increase in serotonin.

Exercise