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Cooperative Games
A spin to the traditional game of tag that involves all of the students not a selected few. Gym class is to have all students participate not just the athletic ones.
cooperation games • gym class games • physical education activity • elementary physical education • child physical education

Children's Fitness - Part 1
This article takes a look at some new developments in school physical education programs designed to make PE more relevant, and more fun.
physical education • pe • athlete • exercising • school

Integrated Physical Education
Integrating Physical Education with Academic Learning
classroom • parents • teacher • children • lesson ideas

New Year's Resolutions
A New Year's Resolution for a middle school teacher might be to actually do an IDU this year. Check it off the "To Do" list now with this IDU on New Year's Resolutions.
new year's resolutions • idu • interdisciplinary unit • language arts • math

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences can be a positive and powerful experience for both parents and teachers alike. A few small steps in the process can make that possible.
parent-teacher conferences • pto • exploratory • team • physical education

Physical Education
Exciting new twists to the traditional game of tag played in gym class. Invite your students to create their own game of tag.
school tag • sunday school tag • tag game and physical education • child tag game • player tag game

Physical Education for Homeschoolers
Everyone knows that getting exercise is necessary. It can also be lots of fun. Have you thought about starting a PE class for your homeschool organization? Here's how...
physical education • homeschool • sports • homeschool pe • homeschool sports

The Case for Physical Education and the Arts in Public Education
Physical education and exposure to the arts are vital to the overall development of our children. They will be better people and better students for these experiences.
art • drama • theatre • painting • drawing

The Sounds Of Music
Discovering the joy and pleasures of music, rhythm, and movement!
dance • movement • moms • uninhibited • physical education

The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book
This is a great resource to have on hand for any bored elementary-aged child. Great for park days, co-ops, homeschool play dates or just between siblings (and parents!), this book will give you a never-ending supply of games and resources to keep you and your children moving and in shape!
gym • games • physical • education • phys

Australian Education at the Core
Australian governments demand a national curriculum and schools complain that they don't have the time to meet all demands. So what should be the school curriculum?
australian government • john howard • australian schools • school curriculum • australian education

Career Outlook: Teachers
Is there an overabundance of teachers? Find out how to maximize your chance of getting a fulfilling teaching career.
career planning • teachers • teaching • education • montessori

Children's Fitness - Part 2
Last month's article described some promising new developments in school physical education programs. But a crucial ingredient is still missing and this article will explain what that "missing ingredient" is, and how it might be introduced into PE classes.
physical education • pe • sports • learning skills • physical activity

European Study on Obesity
Obesity is becoming a greater concern in the U.S. but how do European countries compare? There is growing concern in Europe, as well.
obesity in young children • obesity rates in children • recess • pedometers • physical education

First Steps in Learning
This article is about starting out little ones in homeschool, about for ages newborn to age five.
edcuation • homeschooling • homeschooled • home education • home educated

Writing in a Journal
Explore the different ways to incorporate journal writing into the classroom. Students and teachers will benefit greatly by the journal.
journal writing ideas • journal entry idea • journal writing prompts • writing in a journal • daily journal writing

Children and Exercise
There are many things we as parents can do to help our children develop healthy habits, here are just a few of the possibilities.
childhood obesity • inactive children • childen exercise • healthy habits • physical activity

How Active Should Your Adolescent Be?
If you've wondered how much activity is enough for your adolescent, this is the article for you. The lastest recommendations on activity requirements of adolescents.
adolescent • physical activity • kids and exercise • healthy people • activity guidelines

Recess Becoming Obsolete
With more and more emphasis on testing and "scores", more and more schools are reducing recess time. For students in only third grade, this could be detrimental.
recess cuts • testing • budgets • add • physical activity

Schools Need the Time to do the Job.
Children still go to school about the same amount of time they did 50 years ago, but there is so much more that must be learned in order for an individual to just marginally function in today's technologically demanding world. We need to begin by looking at the school day. How long should they be, and how many of them should there be?
quality • education • goal • resources • basics

The Importance of Parental Involvement
Parental Involvement plays an important role in the academic success of children. This article proposes certain activities that can offered on the school campuses that will encourage more interaction between the schools and the parents.
parental involvement • schools • communication • lessons • manipulatives

Vocab: LRE
The law says that your school system is obligated to educate a student with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE) possible. Do you know what that MEANS?
lre • least restrictive environment • disability • broan v. board • civil rights

Maundy Thursday: God Chose You
On Maundy Thursday, Lutherans celebrate the institution of that most intimate sacrament--Holy Communion. Here Jesus with his body and blood bonds with each Christian in as intimate a way as possible. In essence, Jesus tells each of us, sinners all, that we are wanted by him, to be loved and cherished.
communion • wanted • loved • chosen • cherished

Course Prerequisites for College
In order to be considered for college admission, high school students need to take specific courses. Colleges have common course admission requirements.
college admission requirements • college admissions requirements • preparing for college • prepare for college • preparation for college

Recess and Play Are Vital
Time to cooperate and socialize disappear as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 forces schools to forgo play and recess time.
recess • need for recess • no child left behind • nclb • unstructured free play

How to Become a Football Coach
So you want to be a football coach? What does it take to run a football team? What steps should an aspiring football coach take to make it on the gridiron?
how to become a football coach • become a college football coach • coaching football • how to coach football • youth football coaching

Lee County Tennis In-Service
Twenty teachers attended a USA School Tennis Program teaching workshop delivered by the USTA's Susan Allshouse at Ida S. Baker High School in Cape Coral, FL
usta florida schools program • lee county tennis • usta equipment • tennis workshop for kids • lee county junior ennis

Limmer's Special Pinch Hit Homer
The pitcher, the catcher, and the hitter were all Jewish. It is the only known time in major league baseball that has occurred.
rogovin • home • he • limmer • hit

Eating Disorders in Gifted and Talented Teens,Eating Disorders in Gifted and Talented Teens
North Americans who have normal weights have become a minority in North America. There is an increasing gap between the underweight and the overweight, with fewer and fewer people in between. Gifted and talented teens are a high risk group for eating disorders.,North Americans who have normal weights have become a minority in North America. There is an increasing gap between the underweight and the overweight, with fewer and fewer people in between. Gifted and talented teens are a high risk group for eating disorders.
anorexia • bulimia • eating • eating disorder • disorders

Homeschool Laws in California
If you are considering homeschooling your child in California, take a look at the laws that you will be required to follow.
california homeschool requirements • home schooling • home school california • hslda • christian home school

Middle School Recess
Kids are getting fatter and fatter according to the experts. They are eating more and moving less. Can recess in middle schools get them moving once again?
childhood obesity • epidemic • adolescents • overweight • recess

Nickel-a-Meal Against Obesity
As tobacco legal strategies come under fire, local and national empowerment strategies are offered as ways to best address obesity and related health challenges.
community empowerment • obesity • diabetes • brazil • fome zero

Organic Foods in Schools
A private, West Hollywood elementary school has decided to battle obesity. The district has developed a fresh, whole food approach to hot lunch.
hot lunch • obesity • fresh food • west hollywood • nutrition

Terry Fox
Born in 1958, this native of Winnipeg raised millions of dollars when he attempted to run across Canada.
terry fox • cancer research • marathon of hope • winnipeg • rick hansen

ALICE COACHMAN: 1st African American Woman Olympic Gold Medalist
Profile of Alice Coachman, who became the first African American women to win the Olympic Goal medal in 1948. She was also the first American woman to win a gold medal in track and field.
african american history • olympic gold medalists • olympics • track and field • african american women

Assume Nothing in Asperger Syndrome
This article is about the fact that parents cannot make assumptions about their children with Asperger Syndrome.
asperger syndrome • autism • assumptions • sensory issues

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