The PE Specialist

MAY 11, 2024

What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! I hope you’re having a super fabulous day! With this post I wanted to highlight a new resource we just published. This one has been on my to do list for a while, because I knew that I needed it in my own teaching environment. Also, I wanted to join […]

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The PE Specialist

MARCH 2, 2023

What’s up Phys Ed Friends! I am pumped to finally publish this Field Day Blog Post and Resource Pack! I’ve been working on this one for a while and Field Day details have been a really common request that I get from teachers, so I really hope it’s a helpful tool as you plan out […]

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The PE Specialist

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What’s Up Phys Ed Friends! So, let’s be honest, you (and your students) are probably counting down the days to Christmas Break – am I right? Expect your students to be off the walls as they await all the joys that 2 weeks out of school and the promise of brand new toys can bring. Don’t […].

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The PE Specialist

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I’ve been thinking about writing this post for a LOOOOONG time and I finally got my thoughts together and put it on paper (or a screen?) – I hope it’s an encouragement for you and that you can enjoy the process of creating change in your own life or Phys Ed […].

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The PE Specialist

JANUARY 11, 2023

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! In this post I want to share with you a really helpful concept that I’ve included in my PE Program called “The Levels of Partner Acceptance“ This is a great way to help teach your students about the benefits of being able to work together with anyone in their class […].

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The PE Specialist

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! Have you been browsing the internet for hours in search of the perfect soft frisbee to use in your gym for PE Class? If so… You’ve Come To the Right Place! For a few years now I’ve been on the hunt for the best soft frisbee to use when teaching […]

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The PE Specialist

JANUARY 17, 2024

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! In this post I just wanted to share a super fun, no equipment instant activity with you that’s perfect for PE Class! I didn’t create this original idea and have seen it so many different times I’m not sure who or where it came from, but it’s definitely a classic […]

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The PE Specialist

JUNE 10, 2022

What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! Are you suffering from the headaches of managing a recess cart that nobody takes care of? Do you spend hours each week untangling jump ropes and wondering how pencils made their way into your playground balls? I feel your pain! Today I want to explain how I manage the […].

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The PE Specialist

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! In this post I wanted to share a fun Locomotor Open Space movement activity we play with our Kindergarten and First Grade students. It’s called “I See” and it’s an awesome activity to get students moving in different ways and finding open space.

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The PE Specialist

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! In this post I wanted to share a fun Locomotor Open Space movement activity we play with our Kindergarten and First Grade students. It’s called “I See” and it’s an awesome activity to get students moving in different ways and finding open space.

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The PE Specialist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What’s up Phys Ed Fam? With this post I want to cover one of the most common questions I hear teachers discussing which is… How do you handle grades in Elementary PE Class? Well, it can definitely get super complicated, but I have a pretty simple system that I use to keep my sanity and […]

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The PE Specialist

AUGUST 1, 2023

What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! Don’t you love getting to see inside another PE Teachers equipment room? Anytime I visit another school one of my favorite things is to go see how they organize things in their gym and equipment room so I can grab a few ideas for myself and hopefully improve the way […]

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 11, 2022

And when your next phys-ed breakthrough comes along, please give those muscle-bound rodents of yours a firm handshake on our behalf. So, dear scientists, keep tuning your lobster antennae, keep checking the color vision of those neurotic goldfish. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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The PE Specialist

OCTOBER 5, 2022

What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! I hope you’re doing great wherever you are and doing what you love most! Today I will be showing you how I teach under and overhand throws and catching in my PE class, which is one of my all time favorite skills to teach since it can be integrated into […].

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The PE Specialist

JANUARY 10, 2022

What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! Today I wanted to give you a breakdown of how I’ve got my Music Setup through my stereo via bluetooth and also show you a couple of options for Battery Powered Speakers as well if you are teaching outside. Hope you dig it! My Stereo Setup When I started my […].

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The PE Specialist

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! If you’ve watched many of my videos on social, you’ve probably noticed the different climbing elements around my gym.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

AUGUST 2, 2022

Here are some links for free printable posters: Phys Ed Review , Shape America , and Teachers pay teachers. Do your posters, visuals represent all your students? Having an equitable, diverse and inclusive space for students make students feel welcomed and safe.

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The PE Specialist

AUGUST 1, 2022

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! I just wanted to share this fun little idea with you that I use to help motivate myself to remember student names and also just to create a fun little interaction with my students. I recently started this system where I give my kids a pushup coupon any time I […].

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The PE Specialist

MAY 16, 2022

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! In honor of your hard work and dedication to prepare an amazing Field Day for your school I was inspired to write this poem. I hope it gives you a laugh, a smile, lifts your spirit or at least gives you that little spark of motivation you need to make […].

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The PE Specialist

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What’s up Phys Ed Fam! I’m super excited to share this post with you, it’s been in the works for a while. Below you’ll find an awesome lesson example for teaching your younger students an introduction to striking with implements using balloons.

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The PE Specialist

AUGUST 3, 2023

What’s up Phys Ed Fam!

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Scoops made from bleach containers, tin-can walkers, home-made hoola hoops, broomhandle aerobics implements—these are all examples of phys-ed equipment your students can make and use in class. Sometimes all it takes to get a child’s creative juices flowing is an expressed need for it.

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Gopher PE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When selecting scooters for your Phys Ed class, several crucial factors should be considered to enhance safety, durability, and engagement with your students! Here’s a list of 8 ideas to consider while you think about which scooters would be the best fit for your PE program!

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PLT4M

JULY 14, 2022

What will the data or information you are collecting via your phys ed assessment be used for? Them (The students) – For many students in physical education, a phys ed assessment can be a reinforcement of hard work through positive results. Basically, why bother?

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TinCan Physed

MAY 27, 2020

It was not until the halfway point of my eLearning experience until I realized that my lessons and experiences were missing the other two areas of the Phys Ed Matrix. It was a case of survival and making it day-to-day. This could happen and all with purposeful planning to create a unit that would explore each of these concepts.

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TinCan Physed

MAY 27, 2020

It was not until the halfway point of my eLearning experience until I realized that my lessons and experiences were missing the other two areas of the Phys Ed Matrix. It was a case of survival and making it day-to-day. This could happen and all with purposeful planning to create a unit that would explore each of these concepts.

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Physical Education Ideas

JUNE 15, 2019

Kids exercise when they have phys ed class at school, during recess, at dance class or soccer practice, while riding bikes, or when playing tag. When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym, running on a treadmill, or lifting weights. For kids, exercise means playing and being physically active.

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Links For Elementary PE Lesson Plans 31 Unique Phys Ed Games Your Students Will Love Quaver – Health and PE Lesson Plans AMPED – Physical Activity Program Go Noodle . Middle School PE Lesson Plans Middle school physical education presents its unique challenges and opportunities.

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TinCan Physed

JUNE 16, 2021

Build it and they will come… Respect I am not sure about you, but the “Oh you just teach Phys Ed” mentality is frustrating/ infuriating. You want the school community to be engaged, create a vision they can support and build with you.

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TinCan Physed

JUNE 16, 2021

Build it and they will come… Respect I am not sure about you, but the “Oh you just teach Phys Ed” mentality is frustrating/ infuriating. You want the school community to be engaged, create a vision they can support and build with you.

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PLT4M

JUNE 16, 2022

Technology In The Classroom Doesn’t Apply to Phys Ed Though, Right? Learn how physical education departments are benefiting from embracing technology in their classrooms. get the free e-book now.

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Open Phys Ed

APRIL 19, 2024

In celebration of the Summer Olympic Games, we created 10 stations you can use for an Olympic themed Field Day. Each station highlights a sport included in the Summer Olympic Games and includes an activity plan and a station card.

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Gopher PE

MAY 18, 2023

[0:00] The world we live in is changing rapidly thanks to the rise of AI language models, which are set to revolutionize the way we communicate and interact in countless ways. What does this mean for us as health and physical education professionals?

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Fit and Fun Play

MARCH 12, 2024

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – In this blog we are excited to announce that the SHAPE America annual conference will be held in Cleveland, OH for health and physical educators across the globe! And Fit and Fun Playscapes will be there for the 6th year in a row!

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Fit and Fun Play

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – I recently watched a rerun of the movie Mrs. Doubtfire and could not help but laugh at the way the character (played by Robin Williams) cleaned and vacuumed. It reminded me that there are so many ways we can embed movement into our often-mundane daily routines.

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Fit and Fun Play

JANUARY 23, 2024

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – As the final installment of the series on managing large class sizes, I want to share an idea that I recently revisited when using the Fun2Moov! ® Locomotor Skills Assessment System.

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Fit and Fun Play

JANUARY 16, 2024

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – As the second part in our series on classroom management, I discuss some essential concerns that often impact children during transitions in and out of the physical education setting.

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