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As PE teachers gear up for a new school year, one powerful strategy to kickstart the term is by incorporating collaboration games into the curriculum. These games not only set the tone for a positive and cohesive classroom environment but also offer a myriad of benefits for students. Collaboration games are a fantastic way to …

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As we approach the end of another academic year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our teaching methods and consider new approaches to engage and inspire our young learners in early years and primary physical education (PE). One exciting and effective way to breathe new life into your lessons is by incorporating the art …

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An Instant Activity (IA) is an activity that helps to get “…classes off to a quick, dynamic, and fun start” (Markross, 1998). IAs can be activities from past lessons, free play with equipment that has and will be used, and skill games in different fitness components that relate to the concept and are a way to encourage student …

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A Ninja Training Camp in PE Class Imagine learning all the cool moves and techniques that ninjas use to jump, roll, move, and balance. Well, guess what? we have a special ninja training camp for your grade 2 Mini Ninjas!   Students will learn how to jump like a ninja. Jumping is an important skill …

Ninja-rific Adventures: Unveiling the Stealthy Secrets of Ninja Training in PE Class! Read More »

When working with primary PE students, I believe that the fundamental movement skills focus should be at the core of our teaching. By laying a strong foundation in fundamental movement skills, we provide our students with the building blocks necessary for future physical activities and sports. For me, once a foundation is built throughout the …

Games Sense Approach in Primary PE Read More »

As a PE teacher, I am always looking for new and engaging ways to teach my students the importance of physical activity and movement. While traditional methods like gymnastics have their benefits, I believe it’s important to offer a variety of activities that can appeal to different interests and abilities. That’s why I’m excited to …

Moving Beyond Boundaries: The Fusion of Movement Composition Read More »

Spectrum of teaching styles- no right or wrong just need to plan for the right situation. Planning is vital. Specifically for me – inquiry requires planning. Although students may discover different paths, purposeful and meaningful inquiry must be planned for. Questions should also be planned so we can stretch our students. Give some examples of …

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This girl can enjoy sport & physical activity. This girl can be sporty and feminine. This girl can be strong and graceful. This girl can choose to be active. This girl can enjoy active time with her friends. This girl can compete with boys if she wants to. This girl can can compete. This girl …

This Girl Can. Read More »

After great success with storytelling in Early Years PE, I’ve been looking at how I can progress with this link between movement and language throughout primary PE lessons. A great way I continued this link was through the use of ‘Movement Words’ – so simple yet so effective! They allow words to meet experiences, emotions …

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