In one of my latest posts, Master the Minute; 14 Active 1-Minute Challenges for PE. I included 14 simple, partner challenges for physical education classes using minimal equipment. Since the post, I've used several of the challenges in a station format. For example, with a class of 40 students, I set up ten stations around the … Continue reading 8 More MASTER THE MINUTE Challenges
Every Lap Counts: A Simple Supplement to P.E. and Recess
“What it means is that you have the power to change your brain. All you have to do is lace up your running shoes.” ― John J. Ratey, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Every Lap Counts This is the name of the program a colleague and I spearheaded two years ago to … Continue reading Every Lap Counts: A Simple Supplement to P.E. and Recess
10 NOODLE Activities to Embolden Your Arsenal
When Steve Hartman invented the pool noodle three decades ago, I bet he had no idea they would become one of the most cost-effective, beneficial tools in nearly every physical education teacher’s arsenal. Below are ten of my all-time favorite pool noodle activities. Be…