PE for Parents

JUNE 6, 2025

EnergizEd Our EnergizEd program is a comprehensive approach to physical activity and active play. Every Kid Healthy Week Celebrate your efforts to improve kids’ health and well-being with an event that gets families and communities involved in the fun. The connection between health and learning is undeniable.1,2,3

Wellness

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Report Card on Physical Activity For Children and Youth from the Physical Activity Alliance has long served as a trusted resource for measuring and monitoring data surrounding overall physical activity and more specifically, physical education. Grade 10: 53.3% Grade 11: 40.2% Grade 12: 33.0%

PE

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Importance Of Physical Education Electives The goal of physical education is to equip students with skills, knowledge, and interest to pursue a lifetime of fitness, health, and wellness.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellness but also encourages student choice, autonomy, and exposure to a wide variety of activities. As physical activity rates decline, schools must step up—not step back.

High School

Gopher Sport

APRIL 16, 2025

This approach aligns seamlessly with the Meaningful PE framework, where fun, autonomy, challenge, and relevance are essential pillars, and underscores our goal of building lifelong habits of physical activity for every student. Why Gamification in PE?

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

Some don't develop the confidence in their competence to continue to pursue being physically active through sport when they enter adolesence. However, frequent participation in sports during adolesence has been associated with the liklihood to be highly physically active as an adult (Tammelin, 2003).

Sports

Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game. The goal is not to discourage early physical activityindeed, free play and basic motor skill development are crucial for young children.

Sports

PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

EnergizEd Our EnergizEd program is a comprehensive approach to physical activity and active play. Every Kid Healthy Week Celebrate your efforts to improve kids’ health and well-being with an event that gets families and communities involved in the fun.

Nutrition

Skillastics

APRIL 21, 2025

The wonderful people running these programs are often educators, childcare professionals, or part-time, young adults who wear many hats, and leading physical activity might not be their comfort zone. But heres the truth: you dont have to be a fitness expert to foster active, healthy habits in young learners. Kids need movement.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Challenges Of Finding The Right PE Lesson Plan Template PE teachers wear many hats, striving to expose students to a wide variety of physical activities throughout the school year. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned pro, these PE lesson plan templates are your ticket to stress-free and successful PE instruction.

PE

Stanford Childrens

MARCH 3, 2025

This is well beyond a level thats safe for childrens hearing, which is generally a maximum of 75 dB. This benefits a childs hearing and also encourages creativity, imagination, learning, physical activity, and more. Younger children should use well-fitting earmuffs. How long is too long?

Academics

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates? Physical activity and fitness orientated physical education.

Physical Education

Relentless School Nurse

MARCH 9, 2025

Let’s unpack this quote and explore its implications for school nurses, and anyone dedicated to the well-being of others. Are you finding time for physical activity? The demands of our job both physical and emotional require that we maintain our health and energy levels. Are you eating nutritious meals?

Schooling

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans For Elementary PE Bowling provides an exciting and engaging way to teach the underhand roll in elementary physical education. Get Free Sample Lessons!

Teaching

Gopher Sport

APRIL 24, 2025

Hosting a field day event for adapted physical education students in their communities is an initiative that fosters inclusivity, promotes physical activity, and builds strong connections. Hosting a Unified Field Day for High School Students Have you heard of Unified Field Day? Here is a preview of what our day looks like!

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

These challenges emphasize the need for accessible, affordable, and complete resources that help educators deliver engaging lessons while meeting standards and promoting lifelong physical literacy. These lessons promote physical activity, skill development, and teamwork.

Elementary

Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Students also learn proper form and the importance of regular physical activity for overall health. By incorporating conditioning drills, students remain engaged while developing endurance, flexibility, and a strong fitness base for future activities. These exercises improve strength, coordination, and help prevent injuries.

Flexibility

Arizona Health and Physical Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Through our new partnership with Booster, the program now comes with even more great resources, dedicated coaching and a streamlined timeline, making it easier and more fun than ever to exceed your schools fundraising goals and directly support your health and wellness programs. lessons and activities.

Motivation

PLT4M

JULY 16, 2025

This standard emphasizes how physical activity can be a powerful tool to help students build communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills—especially in a group setting. Grades 3–5: 3.5.2 – Uses communication skills to negotiate roles and responsibilities in a physical activity setting. → What went well?

Elementary

PLT4M

AUGUST 1, 2025

These classes support students of all fitness levels and offer a flexible and effective way to meet physical activity requirements. And as more students experience success in a fitness walking class, they gain confidence to stay active beyond school as well. That’s where PLT4M comes in.

Fitness

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This exciting partnership will provide schools with a comprehensive and engaging K-5 PE curriculum designed to foster movement, skill development, and a lifelong love of physical activity. Knowing that excellence in elementary PE starts with the very best resources, we knew we needed to partner with a leader in the field.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Building Character Through PE Maryrose and her team focus on character development alongside physical fitness, ensuring students grow mentally and socially as well as physically. Different cultural backgrounds mean students bring varied comfort levels and customs regarding physical activity.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. What activities work best for younger students developing basic motor skills? A quality elementary PE curriculum balances skill development, physical fitness education, and play.

Motor Skills

Open Phys Ed

JANUARY 27, 2025

The 4 Pillars of health we have focused on (Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Stress Management/Relaxation) are addressed through a variety of engaging and activity-based lessons. Studies have shown that healthy students get better grades, attend school more, and often behave better in class.

Physical Education

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Development of specific skills and strategies that include throwing and catching, chasing and fleeing, as well as flag pulling are targeted learning outcomes. SIGN UP HERE OPEN Priority Outcomes: Etiquette: Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities.

Academics

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, well explore how these engaging tag games for elementary PE align with SHAPE standards, highlight a variety of game options with detailed activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 physical education curriculum to help you bring these skills to life in your classroom.

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 12, 2025

These dynamic games challenge students to think strategically while staying active, helping them develop both physical and cognitive skills.

Elementary

PLT4M

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this article, well explore how these games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Makes safe choices with physical education equipment. Grades 3-5: 3.5.2

Elementary

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

A high-quality health curriculum is more than a requirement—it’s a powerful tool that equips students with lifelong wellness skills. When schools provide a strong wellness curriculum, they help students build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. This goes beyond just physical activity.

Health

Stanford Childrens

JULY 11, 2025

Set an example: Limit your own screen time, and engage in activities like reading and playing. Encourage physical activity: Plan fun activities to give children alternatives to screen time. Co-view and discuss: Watch programs with your child and discuss the content, explaining the differences between reality and fiction.

Health

PLT4M

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this article, well explore how these fun basketball games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom. Examples include, but are not limited to: 2.5.1

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

something that is respected and pays well. Now, if you’re thinking, "The boy is in kindergarten, it doesn’t matter what he says now," well, you're not wrong. I keep those kids at the forefront of my mind because I don’t want them to miss out on a lifetime of physical activity. It's Just Kindergarten… But Is It?

PE Teacher

PLT4M

MARCH 18, 2025

In particular, soccer aligns with standards related to the global nature of the game, which is played by many cultures worldwide, as well as its potential to be a fun activity outside of the classroom. Identifies and participates in physical activities representing different cultures.

Elementary

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2025

When a physical education teacher can’t be in class, whether due to illness, professional development, or personal matters, the show must go on. Effective PE sub plans are essential to ensure that students continue to engage in meaningful physical activity no matter who is leading the class.

PE

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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. We need classrooms to be more active and engaging like the gym! Active and healthy students are better learners.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

It is time to explore what our surroundings have to offer, while maintaining our physical health. Going outside to be physically active helps increase a person’s mood, their fine motor skills, social skills, and personal wel-being. Never underestimate your ability to create and teach new games and activities.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

As a principal, I certainly do as well. And, despite clear research demonstrating the positive impacts of health and wellness on academic achievement , schools may be tempted to put critically important physical activity programs on the back burner. Add wellness events onto the school calendar and honor them.

Wellness