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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities.

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Irish Physical Activity Campaign

Physical Education Update

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. Childhood obesity and inactivity is a phenomenon in every affluent, developed country in the world.

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National Physical Education & Sport Week

Arizona Health and Physical Education

National PE & Sport Week is a celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Health and physical education is a critical component of a well-rounded education.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. The day would feature lots of hands-on learning and physical activity, coupled with learning to navigate an unfamiliar environment. Why Fishing? They explore, make adjustments, and learn from experience and the environment.

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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

SHAPE America

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. UDL and SEL complement and overlap one another in physical education.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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5 Strategies for Using the National Physical Education Standards … and the Benefits of Being a Standards-Based PE Teacher

SHAPE America

How do you know what to teach in your physical education classes? I am a National Board Certified elementary physical education teacher with more than 13 years of experience. In 2022, I was honored to be named the SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.