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Osborne, Richole; Egan, Cate A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
Recess is ideal for students to accumulate recommended physical activity minutes and work on social-emotional learning skills. However, many students fail to meet national physical activity guidelines, and recess is often withheld from students for a myriad of reasons, including behavioral issues. Helping students build social-emotional skills and…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Physical Activity Level, Social Emotional Learning, Games
Favazza, Paddy C.; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2023
Want an innovative way to get young children moving--and support development across multiple domains? Discover CHAMPPS, the fun, effective, and research-based motor program for inclusive preschool classrooms. Filling the need for a school-based motor program designed for children with diverse abilities, CHAMPPS uses universal design for learning…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Psychomotor Skills, Movement Education, Physical Activities
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Killough, Brianna P.; Sluder, J. Brandon; Howard-Shaughnessy, Candice; Rhodes, Anthony C. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2020
Physically Literacy (PL), a term adopted by SHAPE America in 2014, has been coined the goal of physical education. The purpose of this study is to define PL and give practical applications for physical educators while also reviewing current PL assessments. PL is defined as "the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety…
Descriptors: Multiple Literacies, Skill Development, Psychomotor Skills, Knowledge Level
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Santos, Luis; Fernandez-Rio, Javier – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2013
Children who become competent in a wide variety of motor skills and movement patterns are more likely to remain physically active for life. Physical education can achieve this goal by providing an extensive selection of activities and by including learning units that encourage students to increase their skill level and stay active year-round.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Child Health
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Kozub, Francis M.; Hogan, John T. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2013
The basic movement concepts associated with falling and rolling are needed for many dynamic adult activities. This is the case any time the activity, either by intent or accident, involves safely transitioning from a standing position to the ground quickly. Failure to teach these skills in school physical education could result in a barrier to…
Descriptors: Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Motion, Skill Development
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Lounsbery, Monica; Coker, Cheryl – Quest, 2008
Given the known relationship between physical inactivity and chronic disease (US Dept. of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2000, 2001), learning more about antecedents for physical activity engagement is an important research priority. In this vein, a number of studies have found a relationship between perceived and actual motor skill…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Skill Analysis
Guedes, Claudia – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2007
Although many recent studies have shown that the lack of physical activity is one of the major causes of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease among children and adolescents, few studies have shown the connection between the lack of physical education and the prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle. However, it is clear that physical education…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
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Rink, Judith E.; Hall, Tina J. – Elementary School Journal, 2008
The perspective of this article is that the purpose of the elementary physical education program is the development of a physically active lifestyle. We discuss the relative contribution of the development of motor skills, fitness, content related to encouraging participation, and the affective goals of the program to the development of a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Time on Task, Motor Development
Wallhead, Tristan – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2007
Physical education is one of the most viable intervention programs to reach overweight and obese children. Since physical activity habits developed early in life are more likely to persist into adulthood, it is important for K-12 physical educators to teach the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will motivate students to become more active. Two…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Intervention, Physical Activities
Carpenter, Jeff – 2003
This book presents activities to help elementary school teachers show their students that physical activity can be meaningful and fun. Focused on skill development and fitness rather than competition, these activities take a progressive, developmentally centered approach that will help teachers meet a range of individual needs so that every…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Tansley, A. E. – 1986
This booklet presents educational programs and activities focusing on motor skills for 5- to 9-year-old children and older children with learning problems. The premise of the activities is that the acquisition of motor skills is essential to basic learning. The role of language as a mediator and controller of motor development is emphasized. The…
Descriptors: Body Image, Elementary Education, Language Skills, Learning Activities