School Yard

JANUARY 9, 2019

As priorities change, for many, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle can fall to the wayside. As an adult influence on students’ experience with health and fitness, physical education teachers can play a key role in encouraging students to make movement a priority throughout their lives. Read More: Physical Education.

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Physical Education Ideas

DECEMBER 30, 2023

What we are talking about goes beyond the traditional notions of physical fitness; it encompasses a broader range of skills and knowledge that empower individuals to participate confidently and competently in physical activities throughout their lives. Movement skills, much like numeracy, reading and writing, can be learned.

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AASP

JANUARY 18, 2022

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising?

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PE Scholar

AUGUST 31, 2023

The importance of providing support to autonomy in PE, because it has a particularly positive effect on motivation in PE.

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PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

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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Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“Fun” is a theory that physical education teachers have been practicing for decades. One of the main goals of good physical educators is to make fitness fun, because that’s the best way to motivate students into making physical activity part of their daily lifestyle.

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PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

.” Therefore, we want to align the goals of physical education with the evidence based practices in education. A teacher works with students in physical education class. Studies have long indicated that regular physical activity for children has a wide range of benefits.

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Heartzones

JUNE 27, 2023

Students can learn about target heart rates, the importance of regular exercise, and how to monitor their own heart rates during physical activities. By tracking heart rate data and steps, teachers can identify students who may need additional support or modification in physical activities.

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Heartzones

MAY 30, 2023

“Students get instant feedback and it motivates students to move. In the online courses, students use the Heart Zones MOVE app to record physical activity and analyze their results. Students have goals for reaching and staying in their correct zone for the activity.

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Carly's P.E. Games

JANUARY 18, 2020

Students participate in a variety of physical activities including jumping rope, obstacle courses and more! It's so much fun, and it motivates the whole school to learn about heart health! For the past several years, our school has participated in the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart).

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The PE Geek

APRIL 9, 2023

Motivation: Video feedback can improve students’ motivation by helping them see their progress over time and boosting their confidence. This positive feedback and support from peers and teachers can help students stay motivated to continue working hard. According to a study by Horton et al.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment. Reach out to us for a free consultation!

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The Everlearner

JUNE 22, 2022

Perhaps the greatest value of the physical activity completed in PE lessons is that it may motivate or inform a young person to participate in a greater amount of physical activity optionally, now and in the future. Practical learning in PE has inherent value to the student.

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Gopher PE

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this blog, we’re featuring 5 of our brand new, innovative products for the upcoming school year that are sure to excite and motivate your students! With Rainbow Set magnets, they can even compete with a burst of colorful motivation. Are you ready to kick off another exciting school year?

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PE 4 Learning

JANUARY 21, 2023

Gamification in Physical Education refers to the use of game design elements, such as points, badges, leaderboards, and rewards, in a physical education setting. Examples […]

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Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Easy to Learn, Quick to Setup Indoors & Outdoors Disc It isn’t just a game; it’s a complete Physical Education Unit wrapped up in a kit for 4-10 players that effortlessly merges fun with learning for younger and older students alike. This means less time organizing and more time engaging students in active play.

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The Sporting

JULY 10, 2023

I’ve found that throwing in a little challenge every couple of months keeps clients feeling motivated. Be a friend: Sometimes its not Just About Motivation Being a trainer involves so much more than looking after your client’s physical activity. Also challenge your clients to try something new.

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Every Kids Sports

MARCH 12, 2024

Why Bonnie supports Every Kid Sports: “I’ve done enough work in the youth health and wellness space to understand the over-arching impact of physical activity on children. Her motivation to work with Every Kid Sports is to make a positive impact on the next generation by giving them the chance to play and have fun.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture.

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Heart Zones’ reports offer multiple means to express their learning and goals via FIT points, MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity), Zones, etc. It’s also a strong motivator for students and also gives the teachers the ability to gamify their lessons. for their motivation to play/move.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Can science really confirm that physical activity affects the way we learn? Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. But the connection to how the brain and physical activity work together goes much deeper. Absolutely.

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Stanford Childrens

JULY 28, 2023

Research has shown there are medical benefits from pet assisted therapy that include lowering and/or stabilizing blood pressure, reducing pain and anxiety, motivating physical activity, and encouraging communication. Tatiana Cobb, 12, walking “Otis,” the robot puppy.

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Open Phys Ed

APRIL 9, 2024

By inviting students to identify the purpose of the activities they will be participating in within physical education classes, they will have greater access to intrinsic motivation. Manipulative Skills: (Grades 9-12) Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities.

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Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 5, 2023

Regular physical activity is essential for children's health and well-being. 2003 suggested that terms such as ‘sport’, ‘play’ and ‘physical activity’ have quite different resonances for children. Youth sport retention is a critical issue for many reasons. Sport can help children develop a sense of belonging and identity.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 11, 2022

Third, the key to your success is to kept track of your physical activity. . This is the total amount of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) time during the activity session. Summarize the amount of physical activity for all seven days – In what heart zone did you spend the most time?

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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.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., 2015), motivation (Melton et al., It should be noted that tracking/monitoring of activity (i.e. 2015) and motor performance (O’Loughlin et al.,

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Human Kinetics

MARCH 25, 2022

The findings from the Power of the Curriculum: Content, Context, and Learning in Physical Education study show "that despite school socioeconomic (SES) and environmental constraints, the constructivist approach to physical education can significantly enhance student knowledge about physical activity and benefits.

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Open Phys Ed

DECEMBER 4, 2021

4) Accepts “players” of all skill levels into the physical activity. (5) 5) Accepts, recognizes, and actively involves others with both higher and lower skill abilities into physical activities and group projects. (6) 4) Accepts “players” of all skill levels into the physical activity. (5)

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 13, 2022

PLT4M, the Lakeshore Foundation and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) are proud to announce a new partnership. The purpose of this collaboration is to support physical education teachers and coaches to provide better access and inclusion for students with disabilities. . Learn MORE.

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Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But I had this PE teacher that was very encouraging – tough but motivational. And I grew up in an area with the resources to devote to physical activity. When I was growing up, I didn’t always enjoy PE because I wasn’t a very strong kid. We had outdoor PE, relay races, field days, and a giant, brand new playground.

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Gopher PE

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Looking for a challenging content domain to motivate children to learn a broad range of motor skills? This was demonstrated by the fact that a majority of children voluntary participated in parkour during recess when they learned it in physical education 1. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 41 (3), 492-501. 2 Cheng, S.,

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Aspire-Ed

JANUARY 15, 2024

Along the way, we’ve motivated thousands of children to try new sports and live the Olympic and Paralympic values of excellence , determination , courage , equality , respect , friendship , and inspiration. Teach the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle. Support your PE and sport premium outcomes.

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Gopher PE

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.,

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Key Takeaways On Physical Education Icebreakers There will always be students nervous about starting a new semester or class. Physical education icebreakers can help us achieve several goals in our first week of class. Motivating students in physical education is far from simple!

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Teen Health 101

MAY 17, 2022

Physical activity can help manage mental health problems. As explained by , Mayo Clinic , physical activity can help decrease depression by “releasing feel-good endorphins, natural cannabis-like brain chemicals (endogenous cannabinoids) and other natural brain chemicals that can enhance your sense of well-being”.

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