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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Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

When I was a kid, I thought the point of PE was having fun. Nothing brought shame quite like a week-long test that evaluated speed, strength, and flexibility. 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. This is no different in PE.

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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. One group does a pe activity with equipment, while the other does an activity without equipment.

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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. Let’s take a closer look at a drill example from each of the 6 categories.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. Be flexible and willing to tweak the game/activity on the fly. Through careful planning and continuous improvement, PE classes should be educational and fun! Progressive Builds- Design your lessons with progressions that build on each other.

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Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. And as we mentioned in our first point, flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance are all developed through gymnastics lessons, making the sport an ideal fit for the national curriculum.

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The PE Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Rainy Day PE: As a primary school teacher, you may be no stranger to wet weather causing havoc during the school day! Rainy days also often affect your lessons, especially when it comes to outdoor activities like PE. However, with some creativity and flexibility, you can still give the children high-quality PE, even with limited space.

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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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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

JUNE 27, 2023

From energizing icebreakers to purposeful planning, let’s dive in and get ready to make this school year in PE the best one yet! This helps students transition back into the rhythm of PE while gently preparing their bodies for activity. Be excited, enthusiastic, creative, and flexible! Consider using the 2×10 theory.

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Gopher Sport

MAY 4, 2023

The same rings true in my adaptive PE program! We started small and performed for PE classes and administration during our class period. One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him. We can communicate through music and learned to do so at a very young age.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are five reasons to start teaching tennis in your PE classes: 1. Starting a unit you have never taught before might be intimidating, but USTA partnered with SHAPE America to write an easy-to-implement curriculum aligned with National PE Standards and Grade-Span Indicators! We are PE teachers. We know how to be creative!

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering. PE Deep Dive. Drawing from his experience and expertise, Greg shared: How to prepare for a PE deep dive.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

But we also know just how important it is for programs to incorporate the HEPA 2.0 & National Physical Education standards, offer flexibility in age group leadership, and offer programs that really develop a child’s character as well as their body. and or National PE standards. and or National PE standards.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We strengthen the major muscles surrounding a joint while improving joint flexibility and muscle coordination. Contrary to the belief that lifting weights makes muscles tighter, using full range of motion under load is a great way to improve flexibility, even when compared to traditional static stretching ( 5 ). .

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PE with Palos

JULY 28, 2022

The launcher is made from a flexible rubber material that is sturdy enough for stomping, yet flexible enough for small hands to push down on it or students to sit on it. The foam balls that are used with the Cannon Launchers are coated in a long-lasting coating that has withstood some rough play (even biting) in my PE classes.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But we also know just how important it is for programs to incorporate the HEPA 2.0 & National Physical Education standards, offer flexibility in age group leadership, and offer programs that really develop a child’s character as well as their body. and or National PE standards. and or National PE standards.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Next, not all PE teachers tasked with running a weight room class have experience in writing and creating strength and conditioning programs. If so, a high school PE class can move directly to steps 2 and 3. In some school settings, this foundation may have been built at the middle school level.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Trainheroic – A personal training app that many gym owners and personal training businesses utilize. This allows for more flexibility and options when it comes to managing technology in the weight room. "Phones and personal devices are a part of students' lives. In addition, Teambuildr now works with personal trainers.

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Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 29, 2023

If you want a fun Halloween PE game, try Zombie Fitness! In contrast, others are very flexible and will stand up from an extreme squatting position. This will require incredible flexibility and strength, as the student will have to do a one-legged pistol squat to stand up and then keep their balance as they hop the distance.

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PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

Teachers and schools can also access special discounts and opportunities via the Spikeball PE Teacher Portal. Go To Spikeball PE Shop for school discounts! Its a simple setup that can be enjoyed in all types of environmentsfrom the gym, to the beach, to the backyard. In PE class, Roundnet introduces a fresh way to get active.

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