Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We’ve drastically changed our subscription structure to offer you more flexibility, more value, and easier access to everything you need to keep your students engaged and active. Let’s keep inspiring kids through movement and education! What’s New? Here’s a breakdown of the new options: 1. Why Did We Make These Changes?

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

As student needs evolve, so should the way we teach health. This makes it even more important to find a flexible, relevant, and standards-aligned solution that supports teachers and speaks to students’ lived experiences. Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. Download Now!

Health

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

Whether you’re managing a physical education class, off-season program, or in-season training schedule, or some combo of all – flexibility is key. >>> Need to add a demo or movement explanation ? Instead, students follow flexible strength and conditioning templates that adjust to their goals and experience. “I

Strength

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics.

Primary School

The Sporting

MAY 4, 2023

Your Guide to Tai Chi: 24 Life-Changing Movements Tai Chi is a famous Chinese martial art - and its origins can be traced back to the ancient world. It is a great discipline for your physical and mental health - and there are many life-changing Tai Chi movements to try out at any age.

Movement

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.

Physical Education

Carly's P.E. Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Sit and Reach Test for Flexibility Check out what we have learned this month: Videos are available for some activities! Students did tons of locomotor movements, animal walks, soccer, basketball and scooters. This teaches them how to run, stop and dodge safely and how to cooperate with others. We are off to a GREAT start!

Schooling

Moving Minds Blog

MAY 17, 2018

I use a variety of flexible seating options to help meet this goal. Starting into my third year of teaching I realized something, I HATED traditional seats and the amount [ ] The post Take a Seat… or Don’t: Small Seating Changes to Increase Movement in the Classroom appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

Movement

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. 2) Tumbling – Forward Roll For all of our tumbling movements in gymnastics lesson plans, we want to move with control. Option to modify the movement by bringing your feet further apart.

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Nothing brought shame quite like a week-long test that evaluated speed, strength, and flexibility. It doesn't have to be running; many different movement modalities exist. We want to give the child as many potential possibilities as we can by exposing the child to as many different types of movement as possible.

PE

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 24, 2023

First, it’s the way I was trained, both in college and in my student teaching experiences. This practice allows you to reflect on your teaching before your teaching occurs, which helps you tweak things prior to when they arise in class. What resources do I have? If an opportunity arises to play an actual game (i.e.,

Physical Education

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

If you are looking for an intense workout plan or if you want to build more strength and flexibility in your body, this yoga is the right one for you. This type of Yoga is focused on rhythmic movements along different spectrums of sensations like sound and breathing.

Endocrine system

The Sporting

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Shotokan style of karate emphasises speed, power and flexibility. This position is used for offensive movements and allows the practitioner to move forward quickly. Shotokan teaches that you should not rely on strength alone but use your opponent’s force against them. In Japan, he perfected the Goju Ryo style of fighting.

Flexibility

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals. Standard 2: Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts. Support students’ exploration of the science and building blocks of health and wellness.

Fitness

Moving Minds Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

The post Incorporating Students with Special Needs into Movement Breaks appeared first on Moving Minds Blog. When you give your class the chance to move, it’s important to make activity as accessible to all students to the best extent possible. Often, it [.].

Movement

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content!

Strength

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

By tracking their progress, teachers can identify individual student learning needs and tailor their teaching methods to suit each student better. It helps teachers and educational institutions evaluate the effectiveness of their curriculum and teaching methods. The sit and reach test is a prime example of what we are referring to.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education. These programs are designed to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall physical fitness. Ready to Learn More? Students can learn by moving, hearing, seeing, or writing/reading.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

First and foremost, PE activities without equipment can teach students lifelong fitness skills they can do anywhere and anytime. Students spend a great deal of time learning and developing bodyweight movement patterns before ever wanting or need equipment. In each workout, we will warm up for roughly 5 minutes of dynamic movements!

PE

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 30, 2021

Cleland’s (2011) depiction of an enriched learning environment in PE should be considered together with M cBride's (1991b, 1997) suggestion that PE teachers need to use teaching styles that promote inquiry, in addition to creating movement contexts and activity environments designed to foster the dispositions that support thinking processes.

Convergent Discovery

Gopher Sport

APRIL 1, 2022

Stretching and Yoga are some of the most beneficial movements you can add to your PE program. Not every student is comfortable with these types of movements. Check out a few ways to help students with their balance, flexibility, and coordination while keeping them engaged and interested. Build It Into a Routine for Every Class.

PE

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Activities in physical education often teach children important classroom skills including following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-regulation. Using rhythmic patterns to teach math concepts or language skills not only makes learning more engaging, but it also makes learning more effective.

Physical Education

The Sporting

MAY 30, 2023

Typically, the teaching of Shaolin Kung Fu is classified as follows. Basic Skills Known as "基本功" (jīběn gōng) in Chinese, these skills focus on improving stamina, flexibility and balance. They transferred their Kung Fu knowledge onto their students in secret and it was from these masters’ teachings that several new styles emerged.

Teaching

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But tennis isn't just about steady-state cardio; it's a dynamic sport that combines explosive movements with brief recovery periods. Tennis targets various muscles, including: Back Shoulders Arms Chest Quads Glutes Hamstrings Additionally, constant movement on the court engages your core muscles, enhancing your overall stability.

Fitness

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Ashtanga yoga teachings emphasise breath, so every breath remains a single movement. There Are Multiple Ways to Teach Ashtanga Hatha yoga is usually taught by an instructor, guiding students through the different series of sequences that they have typically designed.

Flexibility

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Before introducing any type of free weights, students should have a strong understanding of foundational human movements. Before we can incorporate equipment or resistance training, an introduction to bodyweight movements like the squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull must be our first step in establishing physical literacy.

High School

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely, we rose to the challenge and created our own programming: Digital Programs that could be used in remote, hybrid, or onsite classroom environments. If you don’t know how to teach Folklorico dance? That’s okay!

Physical Activity

Skillastics

JULY 1, 2022

Faced with the unique obstacle of continuing physical activity and movement while living and learning remotely, we rose to the challenge and created our own programming: Digital Programs that could be used in remote, hybrid, or onsite classroom environments. If you don’t know how to teach Folklorico dance? That’s okay!

Physical Activity

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It can improve balance, flexibility, and strength , as kids learn slow movements, deep breathing, and self control as they learn to hold poses. Martial arts can teach kids self defense, discipline, respect for their master and others, and self control. Shop now 1. Yoga It’s for everyone.

Physical Activity

Learning Through Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

GBAs provide an alternative to the technical orientated ‘behavourist’ teaching and sport coaching which is based on a dominance of direct instruction for replication of prescribed movement models (Pill & Hyndman, 2018): what Tinning (2010) described as demonstrate-explain-practice.

Sports

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

So, when we talk about Ashtanga, we can expect to follow the same pattern of movements and focus in the third week of the class as performed in the first one. On the other hand, Vinyasa yoga is quite flexible. The teaching method is more sophisticated. Even the breath count will be the same! So, What Have You Selected?

Flexibility

Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It can enhance both teachers’ teaching and children’s learning. Additionally, as Open Minds activities are flexible enough to be used in a cross-curricular or thematic approach, aspects of English, science and maths are also included. Speaking of… Assessing within a PE Lesson (PRACTICAL).

Primary School

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Practically, the mighty Dragon is a symbol of flexibility and movement, and it incorporates the techniques of the other animals mentioned in this article. Its techniques mainly involve being relaxed and engaging in swaying movements, evading the opponent. The dragon allows us to move in the opposite manner to our opponent.

Movement

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

Free E-Book: Essential Guide to Teaching Weight Training Our five essential steps to initiate or improve your weight training program. At younger ages, strength and conditioning templates focus on foundational human movements like the squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull.

Strength

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

Here is some research that has stuck with me for a while and has proven to be effective and flexible so students can be given the tools to learn and grow in any program. This understanding is used to plan for tactical movement and demonstration of critical and creative thinking through movement.

Assessment

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

Here is some research that has stuck with me for a while and has proven to be effective and flexible so students can be given the tools to learn and grow in any program. This understanding is used to plan for tactical movement and demonstration of critical and creative thinking through movement. Now comes the fun part!

Assessment

Gopher Sport

MAY 4, 2023

Gets the School Involved and Builds Connections: When students get involved they become more confident and help teach those around them acceptance. Pair your Tutors (peer helpers) with your special needs students: Some students may need assistance with their wheelchair, balance or simple movements.

Dance