Healthy Foods Frenzy Activity For PE

Purpose: To reinforce the MyPlate Food Groups Prerequisites: MyPlate Food Groups, scooters and scooter safety Grades: 2-3 Materials: Hula Hoops (Represent Dinner Plate) Scooters (Represent Shopping Carts) Pictures representing the 5 MyPlate Food Groups (Vegetables, Fruit, Protein, Grains, Dairy) PowerPoint … Read More


Fitness Activities for Physical Education

Fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand, which is why we have compiled PE Central’s top fitness themed lesson ideas, best practices, and bulletin boards in honor of March being National Nutrition Month. Here are some great lessons and activities for you … Read More


PE Bulletin Boards & Lessons Plans for Nutrition Month

March is a great month to focus your lesson plans and bulletin boards on the importance of nutrition, because it’s National Nutrition Month! PE Central has many resources to help provide students with the knowledge they need to lead nutritious and healthy lifestyles. … Read More


MyPlate Activities for Middle School Health Class

I have some students this year with extreme Latex allergies that have been unable to participate in some of the kinesthetic learning activities incorporated in our Middle School Health class. Thus, the challenge to locate a Latex-free ball became a … Read More


National Nutrition Month – Activity Bucket List

March is National Nutrition Month! There are so many ways to raise awareness on the importance of healthy eating habits and stay informed about the nutritious choices we have. We’ve created a Nutrition Activity Bucket List to make it easy … Read More


How to Celebrate Nutrition With MyPlate!

MyPlate is the USDA food symbol that illustrates our five food groups into a familiar image for kids. It represents a place setting for a meal. These five food groups are the building blocks for a healthy diet and MyPlate … Read More