ENTER THE THANKSGIVING NO WAIT ZONE! The following “Thanksgiving Instant Activities” are 20 quick and easy actions, movements or combined exercises that students can perform as they immediately enter the gym or playing area, to help get your students immediately active in PE class, in a fun and festive way!!! Several Turkey/Thanksgiving friends are depicted on the signs performing fitness-based and manipulative skill-based PE movements that your students can come in and easily carry out without a great deal of instruction. Each “Instant Activity” sign has a Thanksgiving/Turkey image and a movement/activity message that the students will carry out as they immediately enter the gym. These Thanksgiving Activities can be put up at your gym door (where the students enter) or can be used in a lesson (as station cards) during those challenging weeks and days leading up to the Thanksgiving holidays. The product has 2 files; one with "full page" Thanksgiving instant activity signs (8 1/2 by 11) and the other has "two to a page" Thanksgiving activity cards to help conserve paper and ink and for those that like smaller cards in which to work with.

WHAT ARE THE 6 MAIN CONCEPTS OF TGfU? Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU; Bunger and Thorpe) was developed in 1982 as an alternative to the traditional “skills-based” physical education teaching model. The basic foundation of the TGfU concept states that if physical education teachers can improve their students understanding of game play, their skill performance will improve greatly. Some research has suggested that students who are taught using the TGfU model, develop a more holistic appreciation for games and are more intrinsically motivated in activities that involve decision making and tactics. The 6 TGfU Concepts presented in this poster were brought forth by Butler et al in 2008 and expand on the concept that physical educators can teach their students skills and ideas by playing games. This colorful TGfU “Concepts” PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying 6 TGfU Concepts in a kid friendly, easy to comprehend printable format. The posters come in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily PE lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all PE age groups

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR THE TGfU MODEL? Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU; Bunker and Thorpe) was developed in 1982 as an alternative to the traditional “skills-based” physical education teaching model. The basic foundation of the TGfU concept states that if physical education teachers can improve their students understanding of game play, their skill performance will improve greatly. Some research has suggested that students who are taught using the TGfU model, develop a more holistic appreciation for games and are more intrinsically motivated in activities that involve decision making and tactics. The displayed TGfU Model in the poster is an adaptation from research by Werner, Thorpe & Bunker (1996). The model uses the learner as the central focus with 6 fundamental TGfU processes and subsequent outcomes. This colorful TGfU PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying the process from the TGfU model in a kid friendly, easy to comprehend printable. The posters come in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily PE lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all PE age groups

HIGHLIGHT THE 6 PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE This colorful “PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE” poster was created as a visual aid showcasing the 6 principles of exercise training (overload, specificity, progression, reversibility, adaptation and individual differences). The poster provides a definition of each principle and includes a corresponding illustration to help students understand each concept. The poster comes in 5 different colors and is in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from the 5th through the 12th Grade.

THE BEST HOMEWORK YOU WILL EVER GET!!! This colorful Physical Education Homework Poster was created to “spark” a conversation with students about the vast ways we as physical educators want them to “MOVE THEIR BODIES” at home and in their community. The examples, in the poster, were used to compliment the SHAPE standards and the graphics are fun for students to look at! The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors or your personal style. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade

This colorful Physical Education Poster identifies 10 important prerequisites a student or athlete would need prior to participating in an exercise session or program. The statements are brief, yet POWERFUL! The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors or your personal style. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade

SOME GREAT REMINDERS FOR YOUR STUDENTS AS THEY BEGIN AN EXERCISE PROGRAM!!! This colorful Physical Education Poster identifies 10 Exercise Tips that can help an individual to be more successful with an exercise program in or out of school. The statements are brief, yet POWERFUL! The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors or your personal style. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade

HE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE!!! This colorful Physical Education Poster identifies 10 Movement Activities students can easily do at home or at school that are FUN, HEALTHY and FREE. The statements are brief, yet POWERFUL! The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors or your personal style. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade

This “Applying the National PE Standards” Display Board has been uniquely developed as a valuable and attractive visual aid for standards based programs in physical education. The problem with display boards in a gym is that they are often too small so the students, teachers, and visitors cannot read the information posted rendering it inadequate for its prime purpose. These Banners are designed to cover a large space on your gym wall or hallway leading in to your gym. All that observe the Display Board can clearly see the attractive writing and graphics that make it up. Your students, administrators, colleagues and parents know that you are serious about establishing and maintaining a “Standards-Based” Program in physical education. Each “Applying the National Standards" Banner (NASPE Standard's 1 through 5) is made up of 8 connecting 8 ½” by 11” sheets making a large banner. There are currently 5 National PE standards; therefore 5 large banners make up the Display Board (48 in all). Each banner is made up of the following components: 1. Standard Title, 2. The Standard wording, 3. Description of how the standard is implemented, and 4. Eye catching graphics that go along with the Standard. The “Applying the National PE Standards” Display Board is colorful but has a white background as to not use up too much ink when you print. NEW- I have recently added a folder of "Non-Segregated" JPEG images of the banners for those that have a school poster maker or are willing to pay a company like Office Depot to print out poster-sized replications of the images. This alternate method for producing the large banners saves time but may not have the same quality as printing out the individual PDF 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheets on a color printer and constructing the banner by hand. The wording and description used in the banners are helpful as a reference for you as a teacher and can be highlighted during PE lessons. The entire “Applying the National PE Standards” Display Board (made up of 5 Banners) is meant to be laminated and can be use for many years. This display board will be attention-grabbing and can be utilized as an effective teaching tool during your lessons.

HOW HARD DO I FEEL I AM EXERCISING!!! This colorful “Intensity Awareness Scale ” poster is based on Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale and highlights 10 color-coded “Exercise Zones” that we typically witness during daily PE classes. The poster is “Kid-Friendly” and helps students understand and verbally describe the intensity at which their body is working, i.e. how they feel physically and mentally during activity/exercise. They can then use that information to straightforwardly communicate back and forth with their teacher or coach. Each intensity awareness zone provides a description statement with an indicator statement and shows an example that’s students can easily relate to. This poster is POWERFUL and VALUABLE! The file includes 4 different background colors (tan, green, lavender and printer friendly white), to match your personal preference or school’s gym colors. The posters are in both PDF and JPEG format (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade

The FITT Guidelines describe how to safely apply the Principles of Exercise into an exercise training program This colorful “FITT GUIDELINES" PE Poster identifies and defines the 4 FITT Guidelines (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) and provides suggestions for each procedure. Several graphics are included help your students understand the concepts presented. The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors or your personal style. The posters are in a Zip folder with 2 Formats- PDF and JPEG (originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets) but they can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place it inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your daily physical education lessons. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all ages but is best suited for students from the 5th through 12th Grades

SAVE 25% WHEN PURCHASING THIS BUNDLE This Exercise-Related Concepts and Ideas- Poster Bundle includes 9 different posters that focus on EXERCISE RELATED PRINCIPLES AND IDEAS. The posters titles include; How Should I Prepare to Exercise, Why Should I Exercise, Exercise Tips, Physical Education Homework, Principles of Exercise, Fitt Guidelines, What Happens to my Body When I Exercise, Intensity Awareness Scale and Exercise is FREE. Each colorful poster is informative, attractive and unique with “state of the art” graphics to enhance the instructional concepts provided. All of the Exercise-Related Concepts and Ideas Posters include 4 or 5 different header, footer and base colors to “brighten up” your school gym or classroom. Collectively, these posters will give your students a much greater knowledge of several exercise related concepts and principles. The posters are in separate files, located in a Zip folder with 2 file formats per skill- PDF and JPEG The graphics are originally set for 8 ½ by 11 sheets but are “high quality” and can easily be copied on a school or store Poster-Maker to convert to a large sized poster. You can then place them inside your gym or playing area for your students to see and for you to reference while you teach your physical education lessons.

COME ON BABY, DO THE LOCOMOTION!!! The Locomotor Cards and Labyrinth Activity is great way for your students to improve their locomotor movement, build strength/endurance and have fun too!!! This activity was also put together to teach students to move, in a variety of ways, from POINT A TO POINT B. The students are put in a labyrinth (a maze made with cones) inside a gym, classroom or an outside playing area and they perform a number of locomotor movements as they travel through it (to music). The students will recognize the locomotor movements from the signs and then they will read, follow and perform the appropriate cues for each of the movements based on the signs (included in this package). The LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT CARDS AND ACTIVITY PACKAGE includes the following: 1 Comprehensive Lesson Plan which includes; object of the lesson, NASPE Standards addressed, set up procedures, learning outcomes, essential questions, modification ideas, instructions for the activity, materials/resources, safety and assessment 1 Detailed Diagram of the Labyrinth set up 25 “LOCOMOTOR” MOVEMENT CARDS to be used inside the Labyrinth Activity – there are enough cards to do the activity several times using different LOCOMOTOR movements each lesson. This Locomotor Labyrinth Activity is ideal as a PE Warm Up, a Fitness Unit Lesson, a Locomotor Movement Unit or possibly as a closer for a general PE class. Classroom teachers could also use this activity inside their classrooms or outside in a playing area such as a playground or field. The Locomotor Labyrinth and Cards have been designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. The Locomotor Movement Labyrinth Activity and 25 Movement Cards requires very little equipment- several cones, polyspots, and/or gym lines to mark rows inside the Labyrinth is all you would need.