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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. It’s simply not enough movement, especially for kids who are less involved in extracurricular sports.

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Encouraging greater sport participation

Learning Through Sport

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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Associations Between Organised Sport Participation and Children’s Mental Health

Learning Through Sport

Another initiative is the Big Talks for Little People Playing Sport program which is under development, with possible trials in Australia and Swedan later this year. Recently, I looked at the research for sport participation and mental health with children for a Teacher Information Sheet. 2017; Holt et al.,

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Adapted Physical Activity Journals: Why They Matter

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Jeffrey Martin, and Pauli Rintala addressing their experiences within the field of Adapted Physical Activity and as research editors. in exercise and sport psychology in 1992 from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. in exercise and sport psychology in 1992 from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

One of the many aspects of life affected was physical activity. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. All in-person recreation was closed, including youth sports, dance, martial arts, and exercise classes. Pandemic benefits of physical activity.

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Interview with Youth Sport Psychology Expert Richard Stratton, Ph.D.

Better Coaching

Below is an interview with a youth sport psychology expert from Youth Football Online. Here’s our exclusive interview with youth sports psychology expert Professor Richard Stratton, PhD. Dr. Stratton: Winning in youth sports is when kids give good effort. YFO: What are common mistakes made in youth sports?

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Physical Literacy - Your 2024 Physical Education Development Goal

Physical Education Ideas

What we are talking about goes beyond the traditional notions of physical fitness; it encompasses a broader range of skills and knowledge that empower individuals to participate confidently and competently in physical activities throughout their lives. Movement skills, much like numeracy, reading and writing, can be learned.