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Gymnastics Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Instead, PE teachers can introduce basic gymnastics skills in just about any gymnasium or space. From here, teachers can create stations where students can spread out into smaller groups and practice different types of exercises. Each exercise has written and video instruction. Think biceps by the ears!

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PE Warm Up Routines

PLT4M

PE warm up routines are an excellent opportunity to kick start physical education classes. From managing the chaos of beginning class to getting students ready for the physical activity of the day, PE warm up routines are a fun way to get PE class going. PE Warm ups can make for better workouts. Get Access Here.

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PE: Co-curricular or Extracurricular?

Montessori Physical Education

We have our own goals and objectives, such as teaching gross and fine motor movement and Social and Emotional skills. Having more space than a classroom is conducive to movement, and students learn better when they move. “ As a physical education teacher, you know PE is not expendable.

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PE Activities Without Equipment

PLT4M

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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13 Winter-Themed Indoor Activity Ideas for PE!

Gopher PE

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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Like Mother, Like Daughter: Finding the Joy in PE Across Generations

Active Schools Us

How does that saying go – the family who hikes 50 miles in Yellowstone together champions PE together? Grace looks back fondly at her own PE, which she considers the highlight of her school experience. “I They often gather up their cousins and go to local parks to exercise and be active together as a family.

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What is the Purpose of PE?

Montessori Physical Education

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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