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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. HPE teachers already have it figured out! We need classrooms to be more active and engaging like the gym!

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5 Strategies for Using the National Physical Education Standards … and the Benefits of Being a Standards-Based PE Teacher

SHAPE America

I am a National Board Certified elementary physical education teacher with more than 13 years of experience. In 2022, I was honored to be named the SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. After that, you can find activities that help students learn or practice those skills.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. Overall, my students enjoyed sledding in a group and the simple joy of a great outdoor activity. Wow, that got to me as a teacher, as a mother, and as a Minnesotan!

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Fitness, family, and a fulfilling life of physical activity

My Zone

Whether it’s in the gym, going for a swim, cycling or sprinting, teacher and fitness enthusiast, Jamie McSherry, knows how to look after himself and keep on the move.

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Ways to Recognize Children to Encourage More Physical Activity

Skillastics

When iPads, iPhones, and the latest gadgets threaten to keep kids sedentary, how can physical activity win? And what can you do to not just encourage activity, but foster an environment where physical activity THRIVES? The Spanish teacher who sang and danced in a sombrero? The answer lies in YOU.

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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Open, I told some other New York City physical education teachers in a Facebook group. They really have made a difference for my students.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

The day would feature lots of hands-on learning and physical activity, coupled with learning to navigate an unfamiliar environment. Our school is intentionally diverse, and our students have lots of access and opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, both in and out of school. Why Fishing?