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Mindful Movement: Best Exercises to Elevate Your Mental Health

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Studies show that exercise of around 45 minutes two to five days a week can significantly improve mental health and physical fitness. When you perform an exercise, your brain starts working more clearly as your body is performing different movements. Yoga - feel the stretch What can be better than trying Yoga for mental health?

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. ” “Students can do physical activity outside of school; they don’t need PE classes.”

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Functional Fitness – What, Why, & How

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Functional fitness is any exercise or workout that improves your body’s natural movement patterns. This type of exercise emphasizes functional movements that can be used in everyday life. Rather than hyper-focusing on one element of physical fitness (muscular strength, aerobic endurance, etc.),

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California State Standards For PE

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As physical education teachers work to implement a quality physical education program aligned to the California state standards for PE, we break down actionable steps and examples to support students’ journey for a physically active healthy lifestyle.

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What is Physical Literacy?

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Over ten years ago, researchers first set out to answer the question, “What is physical literacy?” ” “Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.”

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Want to make your students hearts smile? 6 Valentine's Day Games for PE class

Physical Education Ideas

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate love and friendship than by incorporating some heartwarming games into your Physical Education program? Here is a brief description of the games: Heart Hunt Relay (Kindergarten to Grade 6): Description: Scatter heart-shaped cutouts around the gym.

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Fitness Education For Students

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In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of fitness education for students and how to implement it in the classroom. What is Fitness Education? Fitness education empowers students to explore physical activity and practical skills that support a healthy lifestyle. Ads like this pop up all the time!

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