PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. Identifies movement concepts related to locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills. Demonstrates jumping rope in a non-dynamic environment.

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

Throwing and catching games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Beyond motor skill development, these games also support other standards like Standard 3 (Developing social skills through movement).

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. Fun and engaging activities that emphasize movement, ball control, and coordination help students develop foundational skills while keeping them active and engaged.

Elementary

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Help ALL Kids Develop Fundamental and Foundational Motor Skills To expand “Motor Skills Monday” beyond National PE & Sport week, think of ways to include activities, games and creative opportunities to increase motor skill ability throughout the year. Include foundational skills (e.g.,

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

Going outside to be physically active helps increase a person’s mood, their fine motor skills, social skills, and personal wel-being. Make new friends through movement. It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Make it a friendly competition.

Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

JULY 18, 2022

Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills, Fourth Edition , is the one must-have book for all new and veteran elementary physical education teachers! Each well-organized chapter begins with a brief synopsis of the suggested age at which each skill should be mastered and the SHAPE Grade-Level Outcome with which it is aligned.

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

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.,

Physical Education

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 24: Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.​​

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 24, 2021

It was one of the best experiences of my life, which I’m trying to prolong by coaching my 10-year-old daughter’s team for the last three years as well. Quite honestly, I believe there’s nothing greater for the health and well-being of our kids—and for us adults, as well.

Coaching

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

However, research is beginning to reveal a different picture—one that suggests multi-sport participation might actually be more beneficial for young athletes in terms of long-term success, injury prevention, and overall well-being. Furthermore, multi-sport athletes are less likely to experience these overuse injuries.

Sports

Skillastics

JUNE 23, 2022

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. The post Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently appeared first on Skillastics.

Movement

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. That means we must see this, as well as other research, as a direct call for inclusion for students with disabilities. In this article Alex X.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Statistics about the current state of child wellness.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness. Physical activity defined by Shape is “any bodily movement that results in energy expenditure.” Explore how Canton has taken physical education and student wellness to the next level.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 26, 2023

Initially, when Dr. Montessori observed children taking different mental aptitude tests, she noticed that the children wanted to continue working well after the test. From a solely concrete perspective, they are using sports balls to work on different gross motor skills. Why are the Montessori materials so crucial for children?

Motor Skills

Fit and Fun Play

MAY 31, 2023

Sensory pathways, also known as sensory movement pathways or sensory hallways, provide an innovative and fun approach to keep kids moving while supporting their development and well-being. Therefore, they are constantly seeking new experiences and ways to engage with their environment.

Motor Skills

Gopher Sport

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.,

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 13, 2021

I have blogged before on how Arnold's (1979) framework of PE as education in, through and about movement also informed my thinking about sport teaching in PE as education towards sport literacy. (if if interested, see here ). 452) through which to achieve education in, through and about sport (Arnold, 1979; Drummond & Pill, 2011).

Sports

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines.

Middle School

PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness.” At every grade level, PE lesson plans can provide students in physical education class opportunities to develop lifelong fitness, health, and wellness skills.

PE

PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

And while they both are crucial to the health and wellness of our children, there should be a clear delineation between physical activity vs physical education. Physical Activity is bodily movement of any type. If we take a closer look, this can sometimes mean we have to slow down and TEACH different movements.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Not only does a weight training and fitness focused course help to teach essential skills and movement concepts, it is becoming one of the most popular courses for California students. Students and teachers at a California High School pose for a picture during weight training class. .”

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

Physical activity and fitness improve physical, emotional, social, and emotional well-being. But in practice, we struggle to prioritize our health and wellness as a society. The 5 Shape Standards are : Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 20, 2023

Modeling in Physical Education Physical education provides students with a planned, sequential, K-12 standards-based program of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge and behaviors for active living, physical fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy and emotional intelligence.

Physical Education

Informed Practitioner in Sport

JANUARY 15, 2021

HOW TO USE THE TOOL… The assessment takes very little time: we simply require the performer’s date of birth as well as body mass (in kilograms) and measurements of height (in centimetres) both in standing and in a seated position. As well as growing in stature, boys further benefit from free gains in strength, lean mass and speed.

Assessment

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

activities and sport-skills that after school programs can provide you may not have considered. It can improve balance, flexibility, and strength , as kids learn slow movements, deep breathing, and self control as they learn to hold poses. Shop now 1. Yoga It’s for everyone.

Physical Activity

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

activities and sport-skills that after school programs can provide you may not have considered. It can improve balance, flexibility, and strength , as kids learn slow movements, deep breathing, and self control as they learn to hold poses. Yoga: it’s for everyone. It can help improve heart function and reduce inflammation in the body.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Competence: Provide quality instruction and demonstrations, especially during new or novel movements/concepts. multiple variations of a task focusing on the same motor skill). Allow students multiple options for a summative assessment (i.e. presentation, paper, or exam) or choices of project based learning.

Motivation

PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

Not only is physical wellness on the decline, we are also seeing an increase in mental illness a, declining academic performance, and troublesome classroom behavior issues. Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. It’s simple.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 17, 2023

Physical education provides students with a planned, sequential, K-12 standards-based program of curricula and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge and behaviors for active living, physical fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy and emotional intelligence.”

Education

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Elementary physical education curriculum plays a vital role in developing students physical literacy, motor skills, and overall well-being. At a young age, elementary students are introduced to the essential movement skills and fundamental motor patterns that will serve as building blocks for future physical activity.

Elementary

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

PE games for elementary students promote and enhance physical activity while helping students develop important motor skills, teamwork, physical literacy, and more. In this article, well explore various types of PE games for elementary, from tag games to team sports.

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 13, 2025

Creating a dynamic and developmentally appropriate physical education program for elementary students can feel overwhelmingespecially when you’re trying to balance fun, skill-building, and long-term planning. Thats where a well-structured set of PE units for elementary can make all the difference.

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 15, 2025

In this article, well explore how floor hockey games for elementary PE align with SHAPE standards, preview a variety of exciting game options with activity descriptions, and share a sample floor hockey PE lesson plan lesson from PLT4Ms K-5 program to help bring these essential skills to life in your classroom. Download Now!

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