SHAPE America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Building a Bike Shop and a Movement Over the past two years, we have opened up our own bike shop at Dunbar, where students learn how to fix and repair bikes during PE class, gaining valuable skills and career opportunities. But despite the growing interest, a staggering 94% of students surveyed didn’t have access to a bike outside of school.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Look for opportunities to increase movement for students who could benefit from it. How many physical education minutes do students get each week? SHAPE America recommends 225 minutes for middle and high school students (150 minutes for elementary). A before-school club is a good place to start. And finally, don’t let cold weather stop you.

Academics

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Her parents indicated, Adding some movement opportunities after reading the book was a positive addition to the library storytime. A Librarians Perspective According to Alison, the childrens librarian who hosted these active storytime events, retelling a story through movement is a playful way to connect children to books.

Physical Activity

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 27, 2025

Believe That Your Action Matters Movements are made up of individuals, nurses, teachers, parents, neighbors, who show up, write letters, and speak out. That’s how movements grow. Those who believe that hunger is unacceptable in a country with enough food for all. You are one person. But when you act, you remind others they can too.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Simultaneously, the long-debunked myth linking the measles vaccine to autism is resurging online due to high-profile interviews with known conspiracy theorists and leaders in the anti-vax movement. is confirmed as HHS Secretary, his firehose of disinformation will likely grow stronger and more dangerous.

Schooling

Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Promote health-enhancing physical activity : Daily movement and activity are woven into the fun, with exciting physical challenges that keep students energized.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

You might repeat a simple phrase or make a small movement (perhaps your hand on your heart or a finger pointing toward the glimmer) each time you find a glimmer. When you recognize one of the cues you identified, stop and find the glimmer. Appreciate: Create an easy way to acknowledge a glimmer as it happens.

Nervous system

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

By thoughtfully integrating a variety of skills and activities, we ensure that every studentespecially those who identify as non-PE or non-athletehas the opportunity to achieve success, develop confidence, and ultimately discover their unique movement niche.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Class options and names include: Mind Body Connection Movement Arts Total Wellness PE Let’s take a closer look at the Lifetime Fitness elective at De Pere High School in Wisconsin. When Nicole Haese first revamped the Lifetime Fitness course, she had 1-2 sections a year.

Physical Education

Mr. Kirsch

MAY 18, 2025

Its a celebration of movement, community, and the spirit of childhood. What drives me isnt just traditionits the belief that movement is a right, not a privilege, and that every child should have the chance to jump, run, laugh, and belong. Field Day is more than an end-of-year event for elementary physical education teachers.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its a game of strategy, skill, and movement that challenges players to work together while having a whole lotta fun! Think Volleyball meets Spikeball. Its simplicity allows for easy adaptation to different age groups and skill levels, making it an excellent tool for PE teachers looking to diversify their curriculum.

Fitness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

More On An Intro To Fitness Philosophy An introduction to all things movement and fitness. Check out this on demand webinar that comes fully loaded with insightful tips and tricks to increase student participation in PE.

PE

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Children have shorter limbs and different leverage points compared to adults, which influences their biomechanics during movements like throwing, kicking, or running. Cross-Training: Encourage children to engage in multiple sports, thereby distributing repetitive stresses across different muscle groups and movement patterns.

Sport

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 6, 2025

In Montessori classrooms, children not only engage in traditional physical education activities that support motor skills but also have opportunities to connect what they are learning to the movements and games they engage in during PE. Movement and Learning: Enhancing Brain Plasticity The concept of "use it or lose it" applies here.

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Champions like you are vital to the Active Schools movement. Active Schools will build on this years momentum, bringing physical activity to more schools because all kids deserve the physical, social-emotional, and academic benefits. Together, were proving that #ActiveKidsDoBetter.

Schooling

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 1, 2025

Rink (2006) suggested that movement concepts as the content for physical education has the potential to be the subject matter of physical education that enables teaching and learning for the long term curricular goals usually espoused for physical education - the transfer of learning to active and healthy living beyond the school gate.

Physical Education

PE for Parents

JUNE 6, 2025

Financials Take Action Join the movement to help every kid be healthy, in whatever way works for you! Close Menu Take Action Join the movement to help every kid be healthy, in whatever way works for you! Success Stories Our network of champions and volunteers are improving kids’ lives, one story at a time.

Wellness

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

Research consistently shows a link between low physical activity in adulthood and low movement competence (World Health Organization, 2024). This is important in a country like Australia where reports have suggested we have low youth and adult physical activity compared to previous generations. 1999; Westerbeek et al.,

Sport

Drowning in the Shallow

MARCH 15, 2025

If Physical Education is the school subject that prioritises the learning about, in and through movement, then PE Teachers need to understand what learning is and isn’t.

PE

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

Financials Take Action Join the movement to help every kid be healthy, in whatever way works for you! Close Menu Take Action Join the movement to help every kid be healthy, in whatever way works for you! Success Stories Our network of champions and volunteers are improving kids’ lives, one story at a time.

Nutrition

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 8, 2025

Meanwhile, there has been a national movement towards cross-curricular integration. It could involve using heart rate data in a graphing activity, analyzing movement mechanics in a science unit, or playing a traditional indigenous sport from a culture the students are studying. It doesn’t mean less movement. It’s not our job.”

PE

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 18, 2025

Could the Montessori movement have just found an unexpected ambassador? If Chef José’s words inspire even a fraction of listeners to explore Montessori further, his appearance may prove to be an unintentional blessing to the movement. Final Thought: A Montessori Keynote in the Making?

Movement

Drowning in the Shallow

DECEMBER 1, 2024

It is one the five big issues of Sport England’s Uniting the Movement strategy. In England there has been a growing call to provide positive experiences to children and young people in PE and youth sport. It has informed England’s recent consensus statement on physical literacy.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, each lesson starts with a warm-up for students before diving into the main movements and activities of the day. Sue says that the students have embraced and enjoyed the addition of videos and technology into class, “The students have a lot of fun with the daily finisher challenges.

High School

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I also enjoy facilitating professional development opportunities focused on team building and “Learning Through Movement.” Every day, I get to witness the joy of learning as students discover new skills, overcome challenges, use their creativity, make connections and develop a love for movement.

Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

Through electives and responsive programming, we can ensure that all students—not just athletes or fitness enthusiasts—feel included, capable, and empowered.

High School

Montessori Physical Education

MARCH 2, 2025

Each movement, game, and sport has a larger story to tell, and I feel that integrating these activities with deeper cultural and historical context aligns beautifully with the principles of Cosmic Education.

Education

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

By my way of observation, this implication of skill development introduced and developed in a progressive and staged manner seems inherent in many fundamental movement skill assessment and teaching programs. Meaning in movement, sport and physical education. Adventure Education. Collard, M. Seriously fun. Playmeo Pty Ltd.

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns Elementary School Outcomes 6-8 Standard 1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns These standards charts are posted on the website now and will be continually updated as more lessons are included.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

A fitness walking class encourages students to be active, consistent, and intentional with their movement—laying the foundation for lifelong fitness. >>> The program starts with warm-ups and mobility work to prepare students for movement. Each lesson in Walk Fit blends movement and learning.

Fitness

Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

A Morning Full of Movement PE happens on Mondays and Fridays in the morning. But movement doesn’t stop there. The school believes that children are creative, caring, and full of great ideas. It’s a safe and fun place where kids can learn, play, and connect with each other—and PE class is no exception.

PE Teacher

PLT4M

JULY 16, 2025

While all SHAPE standards are important in elementary PE, Standard 3 directly supports social-emotional learning and interaction through structured movement. Cooperative challenges and group obstacle courses foster problem-solving through movement. 3.5.5 – Solves problems independently, with partners, and in small groups.

Elementary

S&S

JULY 11, 2025

But what many people don’t realize is that movement also plays an important role in helping students focus, stay on task, and … Read More The post Boost Classroom Focus with Physical Fitness – Movement Strategies to Improve Behavior and Learning appeared first on S&S Blog.

Physical Fitness

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Maryrose Camara A Passion for PE on an International Stage With seven years of experience teaching in the UAE, Maryrose has found her passion in helping students develop resilience and leadership skills through movement. Every student comes from a different background, and their experience with sports and movement varies.

PE

PLT4M

MAY 12, 2025

Invasion games for elementary PE offer more than just excitement and energytheyre a powerful tool for teaching key movement concepts like offensive and defensive positioning, teamwork, spatial awareness, and agility. Use Fakes Use body movements, eye direction, or footwork to trick defenders and gain an advantage. Grades 35: 2.5.3

Elementary

PLT4M

JUNE 13, 2025

Think of them as movement-based bell ringers that: Require little to no instruction. Promote Various Movement: Even short bursts of activity support student health and wellness. What Are Instant Activities for Elementary PE? Get kids’ heart rates up and bodies moving. Reinforce classroom routines. Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

So we all are trying to get to the playing time as quickly as possible, and my assumptions about their understanding of the gross motor movement(s) often mean we skip practice and go straight to the game. It was an eye-opening and fulfilling exercise.

PE Teacher