PE Teacher Jason Leach shares how to play Mini Golf in your PE class: If you’re like me, you’re always looking for new ideas and creative solutions for physical education. In Spring of 2015, I came across a video about a … Read More
PE Teacher Mike Ginicola shares how to play Table Ball to spice up your striking unit for grades 3-6. After 18 years of teaching volleyball to my grades 3-6 classes, I was getting bored with it. I happened to come … Read More
Physical education teacher Matt Barrows shares how to play Tic Tac Toe relay, including a description and a video of his students doing the activity: I like to promote exercise in fun creative ways in the gym. Anything that has the … Read More
Shark Week kicks off every summer! It’s a great time to add some excitement to your physical education lessons or summer camp activities. There are so many shark themed PE activities to get students active and practicing skills such as … Read More
Check out this great overhand throwing activity from PE teacher Colby Dischinger: Overhand Throwing Activity – “Spot On” Over the last few weeks, my primary students have been working on the concept of overhand throwing. Through various drills and lead … Read More
Did you know SHAPE America’s National Physical Education and Sport Week is May 1-7? The month of May is also National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This special week is a great time to encourage both children and adults to try … Read More
We love to highlight schools that have raised the bar for physical education. Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy in Arizona joined Let’s Move! Active Schools to become PE champions, and by motivating students and expanding their collection of sports … Read More
If your children are just starting to show an interest in athletics, there are some great ways to encourage them. Steve Boyle from 2-4-1 Sports shares some tips and tricks for sport parents just getting started. We’re not just coaches, … Read More
Why SHAPE 2016 Matters More Than Ever! This week is the Annual SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, and there’s always a lot of excitement among physical educators! How much? Find out from fitness trainer Alex O’Brien from Focused Fitness below – … Read More
Build and Take Shelter: A Simple Team Building PE Activity Using Hula Hoops Throughout my 21 years of teaching physical education, hula hoops have always been an effective tool in my arsenal of equipment. Of their countless uses, one of my … Read More
