PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

That means only 1 in 5 high school students are meeting the 60 minutes of physical activity guidelines! Despite this, more schools are allowing students to opt out of PE. Some districts lower graduation requirements, citing sports or outside activities as enough. Yes, PLT4M has middle school physical education curriculum.

High School

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, PLT4M offers a curriculum that adapts to your students’ needs—and helps them grow. In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra.

Motor Skills

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Four days a week, I teach two classes in the afternoon, and on Fridays, I have middle school all morning and one more 6-9 class to finish out the week. I’d never expect my son to just pick up all the skills necessary for the sport he was trying without some type of preparation. I also only meet with each class once a week.

PE Teacher

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

A New Career Aspiration Fast forward to the end-of-the-year ceremony this year, and this time, he says he wants to "invent new sports." Trying to get the kid who "isn’t good at sports" to play is literally one of the driving forces behind how I create games. I don’t know, obviously.

PE Teacher

Better Coaching

JULY 21, 2025

If you're a fall sports parent, this might be your last quiet week until the whirlwind begins. Whether your child is gearing up for middle school cross country o Practice schedules, game nights, last-minute runs to the store for forgotten cleats—it's all about to hit full speed.

Middle School

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a school is celebrating a sports championship, they often go big: rallies, trophies, and loud cheers all around. During Health Literacy Month this October, it’s a good time to ask: What if we celebrated health literacy like we celebrate sports? has a passion for teaching health and physical education.

Health

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grade 6-8) Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Locomotor Skills: (Grade 6) Safely and purposefully uses mature locomotor skills in rhythms and patterns in dance, fitness, and sport environments.

Middle School

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Filling up an entire semester of middle school physical education units can be challenging. But there are plenty of fun and engaging middle school physical education units to choose from. The Need For Variety With Middle School Physical Units Middle school physical education is unique!

Middle School

SHAPE America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I am a proud alum of the New York public school system who was nourished and supported by the amazing efforts from teachers, coaches, professors, and community members who guided me. As a child, I was privileged and fortunate to have attended elementary school and middle school in one of New York City’s most diverse districts.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Created by: Doug Hallberg, Dan Tennessen, Jo Dixon, Mike Martinez, Kevin Daviero, Nikki Schaap, Jim Huggins Special Contributions by: Andrea Hart, Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports for youth, especially girls.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart MODULE OVERVIEW: Invasion games and sports involve an offensive team working to maintain possession of an object while attacking (or invading) a defensive team’s goal or target area.

Middle School

SHAPE America

JUNE 2, 2022

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. I lasted one day.

High School

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This collaboration began in 2022, when more than 150 CCSD student-athletes faced the risk of being sidelined due to the requirement of physical exams for participation in school sports. CCSD high school nurses supported the DNP project of a student whose change project focused on depression screening in adolescents.

Health

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It has been known to improve health-related and skill-related fitness components, as well as helping to establish foot work and motor skills that can serve individuals in many other sports or activities. The post Jump Rope (Middle School) appeared first on OPEN Physical Education Curriculum.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 20, 2022

OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners have joined forces to bring you The Adventure Mile for Middle School. The Adventure Mile for Middle School is the perfect lead-up module to Fitness Running for High School – also brought to you by OPEN and Rising New York Road Runners. Design: Jennifer Truong & Aaron Hart.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 5, 2022

Playing sports is a practical and fun way for many children to stay healthy and active. However, sports injuries account for almost one-third of all childhood injuries. So, finding a way for kids to get the most out of sports while also keeping safe is important for many parents. Boyd explains. “If

Sports

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It has been known to improve health-related and skill-related fitness components, as well as helping to establish foot work and motor skills that can serve individuals in many other sports or activities.

Middle School

AKA Sports

APRIL 21, 2021

Our programs allow them to enjoy sports and games in person with friends so they can fill their need for peer interaction while making their own memories. All of this combined with a wide variety of sports and games creates a healthy environment for our youth. Our middle-schoolers need sports now more than ever. ”

Middle School

Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

If they can follow this simple statement, they will exhibit 99% of the behaviors we hope to see out of someone who we would consider “a good sport.” For our older students, especially middle school, sportsmanship is “valuing the long term over the short term.” The championship is much more important than any individual game.

Middle School

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Basketball is one of my favorite sports. I was able to learn the fundamentals from some amazing coaches over my time in middle school and high school. I remember spending long periods of time in middle school working on developing my ability to dribble with my left hand and changing directions.

Middle School

Montessori Physical Education

AUGUST 28, 2022

That means fall sports season is right around the corner. Last year, we brought back a limited version of cross country, our first sport coming back from Covid. It was pretty safe since we were always outside and didn’t race against any other schools. Cross country proved we could do sports again.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From the field to the clinic, our pediatric sports medicine experts support R.J It takes a community to care for star high school athletes. He tapped into his athletic ability later in life, and today he plays multiple sports year-round,”. Sports come naturally to me, and when I have a goal, I push through it and do it.”.

High School

Montessori Physical Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The typical fall sports season features girls’ volleyball. If you are lucky enough to have the sport at your school, you are probably already getting tired of putting and taking down the volleyball net. If you decide to play this game with middle school, it should be worth three points if the Earth player catches a ball.

Middle School

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This was developed for middle school students (grades 6-8), it is easily adapted and would be encouraged for all ages, especially secondary schools. Connecting with home about the value of walking with purpose can lead to family walks, or possibly, family walk nights hosted by the school. Walking is ideal for all ages.

Cardiovascular

Gopher Sport

APRIL 15, 2024

Volleyball is a hard sport to teach to lower grades but with the right equipment and proper cues and progressions it can be a fun engaging unit in your physical education program. Serving: Unique Teaching Cues: Meatball on a plate Your heel (of your strong hand) is the fork to hit the meatball off the plate.

Teaching

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, varsity sports often serve as the culmination of years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. The Pyramid of Athletic Development: Youth Sports as the Foundation Youth sports provide the initial building blocks for athletic skills, teamwork, and understanding the game.

High School

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Osgood-Schlatter disease and other sports-related injuries. With many young elite athletes, sports injuries are a constant challenge. Scott has been receiving care at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center for the past eight years. She helps me know it will be OK,” Scott says.

High School

Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

Bring STEM Concepts to PE with STEM Sports! 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. Learning how mass affects energy and motion using a youth football and a foam football.

Sports

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 9, 2023

It has been a part of my room all of these years, through middle school and high school. This year, the high school senior’s dream came true. Boyd at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center – Pleasanton , she was given a wheelchair to help her navigate her large Monte Vista High School campus.

High School

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Football has long been a staple in American sports culture, inspiring passion, teamwork, and perseverance. But as much as we revere the game, it’s important to recognize that sports research and medical developments are changing the game. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different.

Middle School

Every Kids Sports

JUNE 5, 2024

A commitment to sports and family At Every Kid Sports, we have the privilege of witnessing the transformative power of sports in the lives of families across the nation. A Family’s Commitment to Sports and Togetherness The Workman family cherishes their time outdoors, where there’s more room for the children to play.

Sports

I Love to Watch You Play

JULY 28, 2017

The 20-year NFL pro and father of four, shares his sports parenting philosophy. In the podcast, why Brees won't let his kids specialize in one sport or play tackle football before middle school. The 20-year NFL pro and father of four, shares his sports parenting philosophy.

Middle School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Middle School PE Lesson Plans Middle school physical education presents its unique challenges and opportunities. Many physical education teachers look to incorporate shorter middle school physical education units that can still cover key concepts, but not lose students’ interest. Get Access Here.

PE

Human Kinetics

MARCH 22, 2021

By Adam Mullis, Middle School Health and Physical Education Teacher and Coach. In the presentation below, Adam Mullis discusses the process of planning a curriculum for teaching students online, in-person, and a hybrid model. He also shares games and actives to engage all students. . . Presentation Material.

Middle School

Stanford Childrens

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Every weekend that I didn’t have a sports game, that’s what I did,” he says. In high school and college, Wilson took on his first mentoring role as the captain of various sports teams. When Wilson was a child in Texas, his mother took him with her to volunteer at local homeless shelters, giving food to underprivileged people.

Achievement

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The thoughtful, gentle, yet self-determined teen simply wanted to do what teens do—be independent, get a job, play sports, and, most important, learn how to drive. “I While the bullying hurt, it didn’t break his caring spirit or deter him from what he wanted to do: play sports. Isaac is very considerate.

Elementary School