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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. Teachers can pair and match different drills depending on total class time.

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Mindful Movement: Best Exercises to Elevate Your Mental Health

The Sporting

You have heard your teacher saying this in your kindergarten class before, and it makes much more sense now we work more and play less, and often at home. When you perform an exercise, your brain starts working more clearly as your body is performing different movements. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.

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Take a Seat… or Don’t: Small Seating Changes to Increase Movement in the Classroom

Moving Minds Blog

As a Kindergarten teacher, I’m always looking for quick and easy ways to get my students moving without taking up a lot of instructional time. I use a variety of flexible seating options to help meet this goal.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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4-Square Non-Traditional Adaptations For Physical Education

Gopher PE

According to Carolyn Temertzoglou in her article posted on the Gopher Sport blog, “Non-Traditional Sports in PE” Carolyn references non-traditional games “provide new experiences, opportunities for positive social interaction, and develop movement competence within fun/joyful experiences.” Skills Developed: Forehand/backhand.

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Barre Yoga: All You Need to Know About Barre + Yoga

The Sporting

Barre yoga is a low-impact workout that combines slow movements with high-intensity interval workouts for the entire body. Barre yoga implements elements from yoga and pilates with movements derived from ballet. It typically focuses on small, pulsing movements and puts great emphasis on form, alignment and core engagement.