SHAPE America
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. All three of these tenants of PE can be better utilized in classroom settings.
SHAPE America
MAY 22, 2025
What if students could build fitness through joyful, purposeful movement? Ive used practices that may have unintentionally shaped negative views of fitness, rather than fostering a lifelong appreciation for movement. Do they understand the why behind the movement? How can you identify what isnt working? Reflect and listen.
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SHAPE America
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Bringing Bikes to Our School About six years ago, I developed a biking curriculum for my PE program. An Extension of PE Along the way, I got to thinking about the intervention class as an extension of standards-based physical education rather than just an opportunity for physical activity. The freedom I feel is my favorite part.”
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.
Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker
By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.
Mr. Kirsch
MAY 18, 2025
Its a celebration of movement, community, and the spirit of childhood. As an elementary PE teacher, I spend the entire year helping students build skills, confidence, and a love for physical activity. Field Day isnt just a PE eventits a reminder of what school should feel like: safe, inclusive, and full of heart.
SHAPE America
APRIL 18, 2023
Here are five ways to celebrate physical activity during National PE & Sport Week and every week — and all year round: 1. squatting, swimming, biking) in your PE program. Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!)
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