What better time to teach students the value of using physical education to build healthy hearts than American Heart Month? February is American Heart Month, a month-long period dedicated to encouraging Americans of all ages how to keep their hearts healthy … Read More
I started looking for ideas to encourage families to participate in PE activities together after reading a few tweets from other teachers about their Family PE and Fitness Nights, and attending a session on Family Fitness led by Lindsay Dillon … Read More
Celebrate the 100th Day of School with fun physical education activities that get students active! We have found some great ideas from teachers on PE Central that incorporate the number 100 in their lesson. Some of these even have free downloads … Read More
All over the world children love playing in the snow, and why not have some of that fun in Physical Education class? This year, one of the most popular holiday games was “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” As … Read More
If you are looking for an activity that deals with jumping and landing, Dock Dogs is a great PE warm-up activity. I got the idea from a fellow PE teacher (Mark Jungmann), and I just modified the equipment. This activity … Read More
Teaching abroad is a wonderful thing. You step outside of your comfort zone as you travel to different countries, immerse yourself in a foreign culture, all while doing the one true thing you love, teaching. It has been a short … Read More
PE teacher Bruce Patton shares his story on how programs like Let’s Move! Active Schools and Fuel Up to Play 60 helped students become more physically active at Attica Elementary School in Attica, Indiana. I got involved in Let’s Move! … Read More
If you are looking for a game involving short vigorous activity, Royal Rush is your game. I learned this game from a fellow PE teacher. It was inspired by our own Kansas City Royals and their ability to steal bases! … Read More
It is everyone’s job, including PE teachers, to prepare students with the skills to succeed in today’s job market. Aside from math, literacy is the most fundamental skill any student needs to succeed in a global economy. Common Core – … Read More
This PE activity from Brian Kampper is inspired by the popular Pokemon app that gets students outside and active! He created the lesson plan and had his campers play it at summer camp. With school starting now for most PE … Read More
