Cardiorespiratory fitness improves grades at school
Studies indicate a link between children's cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects.
Pump up the volume on quality school PE, researchers urge
Why schools should renew their focus on physical education
Kids are shooting hoops with rolled up socks, but pandemic phys ed is not cancelled
Daily exercise may be even more important for kids’ mental and physical health now than it was pre-Covid, but whether they're getting it is impossible to say
PE is what kids need to beat the ‘COVID slide’
A generation of students with less access to exercise, play, and socialization are facing a growing crisis in physical and mental health. PE may be the answer.
STEM and Sports: Teaming Up to Enhance Student Engagement
Connecting subjects students enjoy to athletics and physical fitness can help encourage them to pursue cross-disciplinary studies and cultivate self-motivated learning.
How to Keep Physical Education Fun and Safe for Elementary Students
How to keep Physical Education fun and safe for Elementary Students during the age of COVID-19 and remote learning
How P.E. teachers are trying to get students off the couch during the pandemic
Keeping kids active is crucial for their mental and physical health - especially now. Here's how Physical Education teachers are trying to get students off the couch during the pandemic
PE can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked
Physical Education can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked
Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities
School closures have affected children across the US in numerous ways, but it especially impacts a child's physical activity. Outdoor play can change that
How Gym Teachers Have Become Creative For Online Learners
Gym teachers have been more creative than ever before to help kids stay fit and healthy while they study online due to the coronavirus pandemic.