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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

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In my award application, I wrote about introducing students to new lifetime activities in my, what I think is unique, advanced PE class. A Different Type of PE Class This is my 13th year of teaching physical education, but I have also taught other subjects along the way, such as health, wellness and weightlifting.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

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To teach my students about these activities, I often go beyond my school’s traditional PE space — and use the city as my physical education classroom. Our bikes became tools for community service, whether it was cleaning up litter at Ridge Road Recreation or handing out water to protesters at Black Lives Matter Plaza.

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This Is How My School Stocks Up on Kindness … and PE Equipment

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So far, we have supported our local Police Canine Unit (helping them get a new dog) and our Parks and Recreation Department. Funds for PE Equipment and More Raising donations during the fundraiser period (which lasts about four weeks at my school) is a game changer for my school. lessons throughout the school year.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

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Here are a few winter activities for elementary PE that include opportunities to practice personal responsibility, cultural studies, and physical fitness outside. When snowplows create large piles of snow outside our school, each PE class gets a hill of snow to create a snow fort.

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Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness

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They open the door to a more student-centered, purposeful PE environment where everyone feels seen and heard. Students move in ways they enjoy, explore their strengths, and reinforce skills that transfer to recess, sports and recreational life. Is physical education an important class for kids to take? Why or why not?

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Sports Themed Games & Activities for PE & Recreation

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Equipment Needed: Gator Skin Balls Bowling Pins Tennis Balls Ping Pong Balls Soccer Balls … Read More The post Sports Themed Games & Activities for PE & Recreation appeared first on S&S Blog. These five games provide a twist to classic sports that will keep kids active and engaged while having fun!

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Basketball Game Variations for PE & Recreational Programs

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These … Read More The post Basketball Game Variations for PE & Recreational Programs appeared first on S&S Blog. Here is a fresh new look at basketball variations that will keep kids engaged and having fun learning the game of basketball.