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The Social Value of Movement and Dance to the UK

Association for Physical Education

30/06/2023 A new report published by the Sport and Recreation Alliance demonstrates the role movement and dance can play in creating a healthier and happier nation and why it should […] The post The Social Value of Movement and Dance to the UK appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

Investigate local parks and recreation organizations that offer summer camps, activities, or sports teams and enroll your children in activities that interest them. Make new friends through movement. Search for local parks and recreation and/or sports organizations in your area. Make it a friendly competition.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Locomotor skills are the fundamental motor skills we most often associate with successful movement, especially in sports. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating the Legacy of Shannon Watts & the Legions of Moms, 10 Million Strong

Relentless School Nurse

Moms Demand Action is a national grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Now one of the largest grassroots movements in the country, Moms Demand Action has established a volunteer chapter in every U.S. state and Washington, D.C.

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Great equipment needs solid instruction to create impactful results

Fit and Fun Play

In the world of movement education and recreation services, simply acquiring the finest products does not guarantee success. Achieving the ideal synergy between top-notch equipment and the expertise to effectively utilize it is a challenging endeavor.

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PART 2 - Celebrate the Experience!

Fit and Fun Play

In the first part of this series we discussed how individuals with severe and profound disabilities are often left out of the world of recreational sport play.

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Unlocking the Power of Recess

Gopher PE

Because we are the movement experts. This is a cute circle game where the child in the middle gets to make up a dance/movement that the others copy, all while singing the song “Punchinello” together. Ask most elementary students what their favorite school activity is, and they will most likely respond “RECESS”!