PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

Schools today are looking for resources that are current, relevant, and skills-based. In this article, we break down what a modern health curriculum looks like at both the middle school and high school levels. When schools provide a strong wellness curriculum, they help students build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Health

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, well explore how these engaging tag games for elementary PE align with SHAPE standards, highlight a variety of game options with detailed activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 physical education curriculum to help you bring these skills to life in your classroom. Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

In this article, we’ll explore hose these fun soccer games for elementary PE align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4M’s K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Examples of these standards include: 2.5.2

Elementary

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. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer.

Primary School

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Here’s an excellent example of politicians not understanding the benefits of physical education – cutting physical education as a way to reduce costs, but penalizing the taxpayer millions of dollars as a consequence. Both would benefit from the knowledge about health, flexibility, fitness and nutrition that PE classes provide.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

Sports

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

Fitness

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Clearly, physical activity doesn’t have to be your cookie-cutter team sport to encourage a healthy and life-long physical activity journey for kids. What else is out there, and why should we consider them as not only viable options but equally important in a kids’ physical activity journey? Shop now 1.

Physical Activity

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The same line could easily represent the average day as a physical activity director! Some weeks might have adequately-staffed classes or groups perfectly aligned by age, and other weeks may have mixed age groups, or facing staffing shortages or staff with limited physical activity/fitness training.

Physical Activity

Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. 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.

Primary School

Skillastics

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are a multitude of reasons why an After School program may have staffing limitations. But even with limited staff or an off-kilter student-to-staff ratio, you can still boost your after school program with physical activities children will love. Minimize Extra Equipment, Long Set-Up Times, and Fluff.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. Alex has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education Teaching and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping rope, building forts, and kicking the can in the alley), children’s fundamental motor skills are on the decline ( Brian et al.,

Physical Education

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Clearly, physical activity doesn’t have to be your cookie-cutter team sport to encourage a healthy and life-long physical activity journey for kids. What else is out there, and why should we consider them as not only viable options but equally important in a kids’ physical activity journey?

Physical Activity

The PE Hub

MARCH 29, 2023

The Primary PE and Sport Premium is a government initiative that aims to improve the quality of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools in England. The initiative was introduced in 2013, and since then, schools have received significant additional funding to help them enhance their PE and sports provision.

PE

Skillastics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The same line could easily represent the average day as a physical activity director! Some weeks might have adequately-staffed classes or groups perfectly aligned by age, and other weeks may have mixed age groups, or facing staffing shortages or staff with limited physical activity/fitness training.

Physical Activity

Skillastics

JANUARY 12, 2023

There are a multitude of reasons why an After School program may have staffing limitations. But even with limited staff or an off-kilter student-to-staff ratio, you can still boost your after school program with physical activities children will love. Minimize Extra Equipment, Long Set-Up Times, and Fluff.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

First, some school districts have growing worries about integrating technology in school settings during the age of social media. Next, student learning in physical education centers around movement and activity. With PLT4M, schools can successfully go about integrating technology in the classroom in a variety of ways.

Physical Education

Skillastics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If the past couple of years has taught us anything it’s how very critical flexibility in the educational setting is. But now that the dust has settled, and on-site schools are back in session do you still need digital or virtual options? Added flexibility. Flexible options are needed for many different reasons.

Flexibility

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. SMART goals for PE give a great structure and outline to allow every student to set challenging yet attainable goals within physical activity and overall health. What are SMART goals? Goal setting is a skill that takes practice.

PE

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. It is an opportunity for students to learn about their bodies, develop physical skills, and stay healthy. As more people push for student wellness, high school physical education needs to be part of the conversation.

High School

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At the high school level, the weight room is a classroom. Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. With a proper high school strength and conditioning curriculum, all students can reap the benefits of resistance training.

High School

Skillastics

APRIL 10, 2022

These consequences are having more far-reaching effects than we realized for our mental and physical well-being. Mental Health A Brazilian study showed that people who were not engaged in regular physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic had higher levels of anxiety, stress, and depression than people who maintained regular PE.

Immune system

Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services say that children and adolescents age 6 and older need at least an hour a day of physical activity. Most of the hour should be either moderate or vigorous aerobic activity. Vigorous activity should be included at least three days a week. How much exercise do children need?

Exercise

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

Be flexible and willing to tweak the game/activity on the fly. Outside of your Classroom- Emphasize the importance of physical activity in promoting lifelong fitness and health to your students. This structure helps maintain a steady pace and ensures all activities are completed before the class ends.

PE Teacher

Skillastics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If the past couple of years has taught us anything it's how very critical flexibility in the educational setting is. Educators and school districts changed nearly overnight to remote learning, and Skillastics® was right there alongside you, offering virtual curriculums so the students in your After School programs stayed healthy and active.

Flexibility

Aspire-Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Over the years, Michael has gained vast experience delivering dynamic activities to people of all ages and abilities, and providing schools with solutions which ensure that teaching and learning are fully inclusive, with children receiving an enriching experience throughout their school life. Where can you get a ticket?

Primary School

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

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. In fact, there has been a rise in virtual school enrollment following the pandemic. No matter where they are.

PE

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. Variety for them Imagine for a minute that it’s time for school lunch.

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. Variety For Them Imagine for a minute that it’s time for school lunch.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

In this blog, we will delve into the importance of a health education, the key components that make it effective, and how it can be integrated into schools to foster a healthier generation. Challenges Of Health Education Curriculum Implementing a comprehensive health education curriculum in schools isn’t easy!

Health Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Benefits of PE Activities Without Equipment Whether you have an endless closet of equipment or limited equipment, there are still benefits of incorporating pe activities without equipment. First and foremost, PE activities without equipment can teach students lifelong fitness skills they can do anywhere and anytime.

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We explore the what, why, and how of strength training for injury prevention and how it relates to the high school weight room. Strength Training For Injury Prevention In Action High school physical education and athletic departments all across the country are embracing the power of strength training for injury prevention.

Strength

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2024

Looking for an online health textbook to support your health and physical education classes? PLT4M has a wide range of curriculum and technology resources to support everything in the world of health, fitness, and wellness in schools. FAQ Does PLT4M have a specific online health textbook for high school and middle school?

Health

Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

Sean Barton STEM Sports provides standardized curricula for grades K-8 using sports as the real-life application to drive STEM-based learning in classrooms, after-school programs, and camps. Sean formerly served as Director of Athletics, Extended Day Director, Summer Camp Program Director, and Middle School PE teacher in Seattle, Washington.

Sports

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Nothing brought shame quite like a week-long test that evaluated speed, strength, and flexibility. However, suppose we are looking at the goal of a physical education program over the whole span of the student’s tenure in school. That was until it was time for the Presidential Fitness Test. Then it was the week of doom.

PE

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. My wife and I just started our journey as international educators at a school where we had to use the SHAPE Standards from the United States.

Assessment