PLT4M

JULY 16, 2025

While all SHAPE standards are important in elementary PE, Standard 3 directly supports social-emotional learning and interaction through structured movement. Cooperative challenges and group obstacle courses foster problem-solving through movement. As a physical education teacher, how you frame these activities matters.

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

In this article, we will explore the vast range of PE curriculum options from PLT4M. Challenges Creating Quality PE Curriculum Across Grade Levels Designing a PE curriculum that works across all grade levels isn’t easy. PLT4M’s physical education curriculum is built with and by PE teachers—for PE teachers.

Motor Skills

S&S

JULY 14, 2025

But beyond movement and fitness, PE offers something just as powerful: the chance to teach essential life skills that shape how … Read More The post From Gym to Classroom – Using PE to Teach Life Skills That Support Student Success appeared first on S&S Blog.

Gyms

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

Elementary

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Jump rope activities for elementary PE also support additional SHAPE K-5 standards, including but not limited to: 2.2.3 Identifies movement concepts related to locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills. Defines and provides examples of movement activities for developing skill-related fitness components.

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Skills include: Look Around Be aware of your surroundings and where others are on the field or in the gym.

Elementary

Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, after getting into that gym and working up a sweat practicing our individual skills at separate baskets, we all left the gym feeling a little bit healthier and a little bit happier. Second, when adults get involved with kids for a sport or other activity or engage in PE, everyone wins.

Coaching

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

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. Students can bend knees or bring legs further apart to modify the difficulty of the movement.

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Do what you are told, and you can go to PE. This means classroom teachers think one of the best uses of your class is to be the carrot on a stick. Unfortunately, this means some classroom teachers view gym class as not having enough worth on its own to be something that would never be considered skippable.

PE

Heartzones

JUNE 13, 2023

Reach Outside of the 4 Walls of the Gym During my 20 year career as a PE teacher in Vinton, Iowa, my school would hold an open house the first few weeks of school. Parents and their children would go from class to class to hear from the teachers about what they could expect their children to be learning in the coming year.

Gyms

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

A goal PE in PE could be that a student love running and continues to do so life-long. 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

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. In each workout, we will warm up for roughly 5 minutes of dynamic movements!

PE

PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. Thank you to all of the teachers and coaches who share our mission of empowering students with the love and skills for lifelong fitness. Ready to Learn More? .

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

As a result, physical education teachers have to figure out if every student should be on the same training program or if there need to be multiple programs going on in the weight room at one time. Next, not all PE teachers tasked with running a weight room class have experience in writing and creating strength and conditioning programs.

High School

Gopher Sport

APRIL 10, 2024

They literally enter the gym asking me if we are going to use them.” - Trent Suzuki 2022 SHAPE America Western District PE TOY See BlazePod in Action! Click on a button below to view videos of BlazePod being used in PE! Have all the students start in the middle of the gym. Set up several cones with BlazePod on top.

Motivation

Mindful PE

JULY 28, 2021

As a new PE teacher, coming from the classroom, I was not prepared for the number of times I would need to reestablish the ground rules and expectations for PE class. Respecting our gym was the most broad way of including the equipment, the room itself, as well as the routine and schedule we had in place.

PE

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, virtual PE must have a complete course offering of lesson plans that can be achieved and completed at home with limited or no equipment. 2) Is the virtual PE class going to be synchronous, asynchronous, or a combination of both? A PLT4M activity dashboard that gives PE teacher insights on activity.

PE

Mindful PE

JULY 14, 2021

One of the most impactful tools I use, both when I taught elementary, as well as now as a PE teacher, are Brain Breaks. We all know how much movement matters to children (and adults!) Brain Breaks in the gym are just as important. of all ages.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

” Therefore, when looking align physical education classes to the California state standards for PE, teachers can and should mold and adapt PE lesson plans , assessments, and technology to serve the unique demands and needs of their students and schools. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

PE

Mindful PE

AUGUST 4, 2021

Emotions in PE can sometimes run wild. The large space, the movement and excitement, and the different opportunities for interaction are both positives and potential drawbacks during class. Incorporating the practice of naming emotions in PE class is incredibly important, and not just when things feel out of control.

Gyms

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In summary, four of the key benefits include: Injury prevention amongst athletes Proper long-term athletic development for ALL students Improved athletic performance and long-term health Increased safety in the gym and on the field Notice in all these benefits listed that there is no mention of gender. So where are the girls at?

High School

Mindful PE

JULY 26, 2021

Creating a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedule as a PE Teacher is much different than creating one as a classroom teacher. Organizing Your Day While each day is the same, I found as a PE Teacher that I had to be just as organized during my planning time and time in between classes as I was during my teaching time.

PE

PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Benefits of Bodyweight Bootcamp Workouts For Physical Education Physical education teachers are always looking for engaging lessons and workouts. More importantly, teachers want to introduce and replicate the fitness options that students will see outside of school. Bootcamp-style workouts and gyms are on the rise.

Physical Education

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. And speaking of dance, it wouldn’t be The Active Primary Schools Conference without a movement break! The PE Hub.

Primary School

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Basketball as a 'concept' (Figure 1) for a unit of work is different to a concept based PE curriculum 'packaging' knowledge of the PE as a discipline into themes (Figure 2). Basketball as a concept might be the focus of one term of PE which is dedicated to the theme: education in movement.

Physical Education

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Students who participate in athletic physical education will be able to safely and confidently workout at home, at a local gym, or anywhere else for the rest of their lives. In addition to the benefits for students, there are many advantages to athletic PE for physical education programs and athletic departments. Download Now!

PE

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Competence: Provide quality instruction and demonstrations, especially during new or novel movements/concepts. Related Motivational Materials for PE In a PLT4M webinar, PE teacher Molly Collins broke down eight tips and strategies for motivating students in physical education. Provide specific feedback routinely.

Motivation

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Trainheroic – A personal training app that many gym owners and personal training businesses utilize. Each PLT4M video breaks down the movement, points of performance, and talks about common faults and fixes. "The instructional videos emphasize good form and technique. In addition, Teambuildr now works with personal trainers.

High School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Better yet, students can find sustainable and fulfilling fitness opportunities. As a result, students can begin navigating the fitness industry and find local gyms, health clubs, or workouts at home to support long-term health and wellness. Bonus Content: Sample movement break activity from PLT4M.

Fitness

SHAPE America

MARCH 4, 2025

Create an Adapted PE Bucket Your collection of go-to adapted PE equipment does not literally have to be stored in a bucket, though Im a huge fan of a 5-gallon bucket with a pocket tool organizer! You could use a gym bag, box, shelf, or any designated place where you can collect equipment and easily access it.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 13, 2025

In this article, well break down 13 different PE units perfect for elementary students. From foundational movement skills to cooperative games and sport-based activities, each unit is designed to engage young learners and promote lifelong physical literacy and physical activity. The result? Get Free Sample Lessons! Download Now!

Elementary

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! A team sport, played in pairs and centered around a small circular net, the game encourages movement, communication, and creativity.

Flexibility