SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

Are you losing your gym space for a class period, a day, a week or longer? At some point, most physical education teachers have had to give up the gym for a concert, rehearsal, assembly, construction, or other school/community activity. And, although teaching PE without a gym is not ideal, it is possible. No Problem!

Gyms

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. It is estimated that kids get about 5,000-6,000 steps during school on non-PE days and 7,000-8,000 steps on PE days. All three of these tenants of PE can be better utilized in classroom settings.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Why not add some Halloween exercises to the mix? I present to you three Halloween challenges for the classroom, gym, or home. There’s nothing that excites kids more than Halloween. The anticipation of parties, costumes, and candy is almost unbearable. Each activity is a.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 6, 2023

She began studying during exercise sessions. Soon, hitting the books became synonymous with hitting the gym. In fact, this study-exercise combination helped her to drop 30 pounds and elevate herself from a recreational jogger into a second-team All-Canadian runner over the course of several years. They love her.

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Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 27, 2023

I am a physical education teacher and I have my own classroom, whether it be the gym or outside.” Classrooms are typically much smaller than gym settings, indoor or outdoor. As a physical education teacher, you know PE is not expendable. They will only see that PE looks like recess, and the kids already have recess.

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the winter season blankets much of the US in snow, it’s the perfect time to add the magic and joy of the season into your PE classes. In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun!

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Physical Education Update

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we think of physical education classes, we automatically envision students exercising in a gym. Three PE Update.com articles that describe in-class physical education activities are: Non-Elimination Musical Chairs , Fitness Breaks , and Favourite Sports Routines.

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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Is the goal of PE to learn the rules of basketball and baseball? The answer to all of these is yes, but they are not the goal of PE. These are all objectives that should be addressed in PE. This is no different in PE. Then it was the week of doom.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

PE teachers can choose from endless PE activities without equipment. We share six examples of fitness-focused pe activities without equipment and provide a downloadable PDF of even more lessons for your physical education class. Outside of school, many students will not have access to equipment for exercise.

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Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Holiday Shapes (Holiday version of Shipwreck) Activity Idea by Shannon Irwin , shared on PE Universe Get ready for a festive warm-up! Take a look at the video below to see which exercises are paired with the symbols on the dice dreidel! What exercises will we get?! View a video demonstration on PE Universe!

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Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As we approach the spookiest time of the year, bring some Halloween magic to your gym class! We’ve brewed up a list of Halloween-themed physical education games and exercises that will have your students howling with excitement. Pumpkin Patch Pick-Up Scatter orange beanbags (pumpkins) around the play area.

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Mr. Kirsch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This idea is from Jon Peterson, PE Teacher Robert Frost Elementary Do not run into one another.

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Heartzones

JUNE 13, 2023

Reach Outside of the 4 Walls of the Gym During my 20 year career as a PE teacher in Vinton, Iowa, my school would hold an open house the first few weeks of school. For me, as the Physical Education teacher, I would put all the different types of balls in the middle of the gym. It was as if time had stood still for fifty years.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 26, 2024

Do your students ever walk into your gym and feel at peace? As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. As my students come to the gym, the first thing they see are the two signs below! Parents loved this project as well!

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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Students log in miles in school gyms and playgrounds, to keep Paul company. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com To check out the PE Update.com website, Click Here! To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here! They read his online journal and watch the videos that he films as he runs. tags]P.A.C.E.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

My muscle doesn’t know the difference if I’m digging in the yard, carrying heavy shopping bags, or lifting a dumbbell.” ( Source & Study ) What is going on inside the body during strength exercises? Notice the elastic bands in the partner drills, that provide leg resistance exercise, while also providing cardio conditioning.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 2, 2024

If there is one piece of equipment that I would suggest for you to purchase for your PE program, it’s Hula Hoops. From Hula Hooping around your body to rolling the hoop around the gym and jumping through it, hula hoops have endless possibilities. They are so versatile. First there are many sizes as well as shapes (flat and round).

Gyms

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 14, 2023

Plus, with their vibrant colors and customizable banners, these pits will add a pop of excitement to any gym or playground. FlipFrenzy Set is a game that combines speed, strategy, and exercise for an electrifying PE session. These small yet mighty vinyl sport balls are the perfect addition to your PE arsenal.

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PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. As always, PE teachers can use their discretion and experience to determine what structure and format makes the most sense for their class and audience. Each exercise has written and video instruction.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 18, 2022

In this article, we take a closer look at how Canton is incorporating yoga into its’ pe curriculum. . Young people see yoga as a viable form of physical exercise but aren’t always sure where to start. Teaching yoga in physical education class allows all students to safely explore yoga for the first time.

High School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Virtual PE is becoming an increasingly popular way to provide physical education to students. Virtual PE is a great way to engage students in physical activity while teaching important physical education concepts. Virtual PE in the Age of Virtual Schools Virtual schools are here to stay. No matter where they are.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 30, 2022

On the “GO” signal, the “BLOB” will travel around the gym chasing the other students. I have had students rolling out Hula Hoops to find fish, different valued points, matching the color spots to a posted fitness challenge, and/or a race to collect all sorts of objects spread out around the gym floor. Round Hill PE @RHEPE1.

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Gopher Sport

MAY 10, 2022

Circuit workouts are a great way to maximize activity time in PE and train a variety of muscles. Feet Together In and Outs: This circuit is a great core exercise. Jogging: Once students finish with box jumps, they’ll run around the gym for the next station and start back at toe touches to repeat the circuit. Tabata Music.

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Elementary PE Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I have received requests from fellow physical educators regarding PE activities that can be performed in a small space – such as a classroom setting. Continue this routine until all students have moved through the exercise stations one or two times each. Foam Noodle Activities .

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Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

Bring STEM Concepts to PE with STEM Sports! STEM Sports has been a game changer for many PE programs across the country, as the curriculum fosters physical literacy with lessons designed for the physically active learner by taking students out of the traditional classroom setting and into the gym or on to the field.

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Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

They literally enter the gym asking me if we are going to use them.” - Trent Suzuki 2022 SHAPE America Western District PE TOY See BlazePod in Action! Click on a button below to view videos of BlazePod being used in PE! Have all the students start in the middle of the gym. Set up several cones with BlazePod on top.

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PLT4M

JUNE 17, 2022

What Do High School Boxing Programs In PE Look Like? Odd rounds (1,3,5,7) consist of boxing exercises. Key Takeaways to High School Boxing Programs In PE When it comes to deciding if you want add a high school boxing program to your physical education class, it is important to consider the overall objective. Get Access Here.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The moves, exercises and activities that make up gymnastics help children to understand the way their bodies move, and how these movements can be coordinated and controlled. Gymnasts exercise body and mind. The turn taking that’s involved teaches children about patience, fairness, respect and cooperation.

Primary School

Heartzones

JULY 10, 2023

It is impossible to know what intensity each person is working at or for how long their heart rates have been sustained in the proper heart rate zone during exercise without heart rate sensors. Show me the truth in individualizing exercise for our students and athletes. Show me your data.

Physical Education

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. Functional fitness is any type of exercise or workout that translates to the demands of everyday activities.

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Elementary PE Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This week’s post is a description of the PE activity “Snowman’s Playground” Snowman’s Playground is a fun indoor winter activity (as long as you have a gym or an auditorium). An orange cone will be placed on the other side of the gym from each group. Items Needed.

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School Yard

MARCH 19, 2019

While that’s certainly one way to help students practice mindful thinking, there are physical forms of awareness and focus that already make up parts of your PE curriculum. The mindfulness practices of learning to be aware of and manage emotions and relationships is a significant part of participation in sports, exercise, and teamwork.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Strength training, particularly compound barbell exercises, is one of the best ways to reduce overuse injuries. This training includes carefully selected strength exercises, performed at specific intensity and volume, aimed at preserving a resiliency to injury and maintaining maximal strength & power output during competition.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

JULY 21, 2023

Being an adapted physical educator, the first couple weeks of school for us is all about trying to figure out which schools we will be covering, who the physical education teachers are at that school and what the PE schedule will be for the kids on our caseload. Simple right? Simply put, visuals! along with the PECS pictures.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. PLT4M Classroom. PLT4M Classroom.

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Heartzones

MARCH 2, 2022

Imagine a new direction in physical education… Imagine having individual exercise data that was immediately sent to student records, the student, and the parents, each day from physical education classes. We cannot recommend exercise prescriptions to “groups” of individuals. Lesson Design: Documenting Results.

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