PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

These classes support students of all fitness levels and offer a flexible and effective way to meet physical activity requirements. With PLT4M, teachers have a clear roadmap to follow. Sample Lesson From PLT4M Walk Fit The PLT4M Walk Fit program was developed with support from veteran PE teacher Christi Meyer.

Fitness

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

This goes beyond just physical activity. A comprehensive approach combines physical education with health education focused on essential life skills like decision-making, goal setting, and communication. Teachers and schools are often left navigating a wide range of options.

Health

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

But in physical education, there are countless fun and creative variations of tag that can keep the activity fresh, engaging, and educational for elementary students. Whether PE teachers want a quick game for an instant activity or fun variations to fill an entire PE class, there are countless options to choose from.

Elementary

PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

However, there are plenty of fun variations and activities that can be introduced in PE to keep soccer exciting and engaging for elementary students. Physical education teachers can modify soccer games to work inside the gym or outdoors, allowing for flexibility depending on the space available. Download Now!

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Sub-standard 2.12.8 : Designs and implements a plan that applies knowledge of aerobic, strength and endurance, and flexibility training exercises. By focusing on this standard, schools can foster an environment where students not only learn about fitness but actively apply their knowledge to create and maintain their own workout plans.

Fitness

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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. Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics.

Primary School

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

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

Skillastics

JANUARY 11, 2023

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. Our Skillastics® Activity Kits come with everything you need in one storage bag and can be set up in a minute, ensuring students are getting the most out of activity time.

Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

MARCH 20, 2023

I’m sure most of you have heard of UDL by now and even if you haven’t, the information below might provide some insight on how we as physical educators can create a same, welcoming and successful learning environment for ALL our students. Physical education classes today are more diverse and heterogeneous than ever before.

Physical Education

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. A lot of times plans look solid written out but they don’t translate well with your students. dribbling, passing, etc.)

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

As technology advances, it is becoming increasingly important for physical education teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms. Technology can provide various benefits to physical education classes, including improved engagement, increased access to resources, and better assessment of student progress.

Physical Education

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

Skillastics

JANUARY 12, 2023

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. Our Skillastics® Activity Kits come with everything you need in one storage bag and can be set up in a minute, ensuring students are getting the most out of activity time.

Physical Activity

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. Digital Specialty Programming options continue to be one of the biggest considerations our customers have when weighing options for After School physical activity programming. Added flexibility.

Flexibility

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Nothing brought shame quite like a week-long test that evaluated speed, strength, and flexibility. A goal is the culmination of knowledge and habits we hope to instill for lifelong physical activity and health. In reality, many classroom teachers don’t know the gross motor movements needed for many sports and games.

PE

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. Embedding Physically Active Learning in Your School (PRACTICAL). Assessment in PE.

Primary School

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

The PE Hub

MARCH 29, 2023

Schools have a lot of flexibility regarding how they use the Primary PE and Sport Premium, but the funding is intended to be used to improve the quality of PE. According to a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) published in 2019, the initiative has helped to increase the proportion of physically active pupils.

PE

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

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

Aspire-Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Gain practical ideas to deliver effective Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA) lessons whilst making the most use of your own site. Activities are based on problem solving and team building, and can be adapted by theme or ability. Activities can be used to focus on elements in Physical Education, PSHE and Citizenship.

Primary School

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. Students can develop these critical lifelong fitness skills through physical education classes.

PE

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. Many teachers will consider splitting the class into two more manageable small groups.

PE

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This type of yoga allows more time for the teacher to help out beginners. The yoga teacher will instruct you on the correct way of breathing to hold the pose, and you will need to hold through the pressure. Hatha yoga is more structured according to the choice of the teacher, and there is no repetition in the classes.

Flexibility

Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

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. Learning how technology is behind optimal serving speed.

Sports

Spark PE

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Physical education classes today are more diverse and heterogeneous than ever before. Teachers must plan ahead in order to accommodate the needs of every student. Consider removing barriers to learning by utilizing support and being flexible with the students’ capacity and ability to show you what they know. & Grenier, M.

Physical Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But at a high level, four following areas help highlight the benefits of high school physical education: Physical Mental Academics Social-Emotional 1) Physical – When students participate in a quality physical education program, they develop the skills and knowledge to improve and maintain personal fitness.

High School

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

There is where you can start to see an impact on the way your program assesses and gives feedback to your students and establishes best practices for all of the teachers who are involved in making the program run smoothly and encourage progress. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity?

Assessment

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

There is where you can start to see an impact on the way your program assesses and gives feedback to your students and establishes best practices for all of the teachers who are involved in making the program run smoothly and encourage progress. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity?

Assessment

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

With a focus on flexibility and practical application, USC's program stands out for its emphasis on developmental perspectives and hands-on experience. Boasting tracks tailored for both general and adapted PE teachers, CSULB's curriculum emphasizes behavior management, collaboration, and cutting-edge instructional design.

Flexibility

PLT4M

MAY 22, 2024

A notable change in the new standards is the more broadly defined goals and outcomes that support the health and well-being of students, while giving school districts autonomy and flexibility to make health education curriculum meaningful and relevant to students. Effective health education curriculum can and should be flexible!

Health 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

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Historically, sport coaches and strength coaches have worked with high school athletes, but now physical education teachers are getting involved. A physical education teacher works with a student in a high school strength and conditioning class. These programs will help support and improve overall athletic performance.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 2, 2024

A notable change in the new standards is the more broadly defined goals and outcomes that support the health and well-being of students, while giving school districts autonomy and flexibility to make health education curriculum meaningful and relevant to students. Download our Essentials To Health Education Ebook. Get Our FREE Health E-Book!

Health

PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

By using differentiated learning strategies, physical education teachers can create an environment more conducive to learning, allowing each student to reach their full potential. This article will discuss some of the different strategies teachers can utilize to differentiate instruction in physical education.

Physical Education