"BLAST OFF" TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH THE PE SUPER FRIENDS!!! This PE Super Friends; 4 FREE Fitness Blast product is a sample 4 pack from Cap’n Pete’s larger PE Super Friends Fitness Blasts- 4 FREE Mini Workouts This FREE sample 4 Pack and subsequent 27 Fitness Blast Collection can easily be used by a physical education or classroom teacher to provide their students with a quality fitness-based movement activity or warm up that they will absolutely LOVE! This resource is made up of 4 distinct MINI-BLAST workouts that provide an energetic, looping movement experience for the students to participate in. There are 2 Component of Fitness-Based Blasts (Muscular Endurance and Balance) and 2 Cross-Training Blasts that combine the Components of Fitness in each mini-workout. The Fitness Blasts can be applied in a number of different ways in a PE lesson or as a great warm-up activity by using them as: 1. Fitness Station Cards, 2. Partner or Small Group Trading Cards, 3. A Power-Point Whole Group Presentation (using a Projector) or 4. Wall Posters. Classroom teachers can use the Super Friends Fitness Blasts as a Brain Boosting activity during those times of the day when their students just have to move! Each Fitness Blast comes with 6 different fitness or skill-based exercise/movements that students will perform for a set amount of time. The Fitness blasts provide the names of the exercise and displays an attractive, graphical representation of each movement that will be performed. The PE Super Friends Fitness Blasts were designed for all ages but is best suited for students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

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.

TAKING CARE OF MY BODY AND MIND! This colorful poster highlights 8 “Healthy Habits” that students can focus on for proper HYGIENE and SELF CARE. The poster is non-threatening and uses animated animals to “lighten up” a serious but important topic for our students. The statements are easy to understand and the animation is attractive to help draw the students eyes to the poster. The poster (in 5 colors) displays the words SELF CARE as an acronym for “actions” we want our students to know and follow. Eight Healthy Habit statements for hygiene and general health are listed and specific guidelines are explained to help lead the students to take positive action. 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 2nd Grade through the 10th 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

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL LITERACY? PHYSICAL LITERACY can be defined as is the ability to move your body confidently during physical activity, make healthy lifestyle choices and perform a variety of skills at school, home and in the community. The basic foundation of physical literacy suggests that just as learning the alphabet is essential for learning to read, the development of essential movement and sport skills is fundamental for performance in physical activities/games/dance and a catalyst for an active lifestyle at school, at home and in the community . The displayed BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL LITERACY poster provides an accurate illustration of the 7 KEY BENEFITS OF BECOMING PHYSICALLY LITERATE with statements and “student friendly” graphics. The stated benefits help to solidify the important outcomes of striving to become physically literate for life. The information is easy to understand and it helps validate the positive effects that result from living a physically literate lifestyle. This colorful Physical Literacy PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying the process from the Physical Literacy concept 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

WHAT IS PHYSICAL LITERACY? PHYSICAL LITERACY can be defined as is the ability to move your body confidently during physical activity, make healthy lifestyle choices and perform a variety of skills at school, home and in the community. The basic foundation of physical literacy suggests that just as learning the alphabet is essential for learning to read, the development of essential movement and sport skills is fundamental for performance in physical activities/games/dance and a catalyst for an active lifestyle at school, at home and in the community . The displayed WHAT IS PHYSICAL LITERACY poster provides a “student friendly” definition of Physical Literacy and highlights 5 core defining components. The defining components are easy to understand and help provide a framework for comprehending physical literacy’s holistic concept. The graphics in the poster are “kid friendly” and help to draw your students’ eyes to the information presented. This colorful Physical Literacy PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying the process from the Physical Literacy concept 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

WHAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS FOR PHYSICAL LITERACY? PHYSICAL LITERACY can be defined as is the ability to move your body confidently during physical activity, make healthy lifestyle choices and perform a variety of skills at school, home and in the community. The basic foundation of physical literacy suggests that just as learning the alphabet is essential for learning to read, the development of essential movement and sport skills is fundamental for performance in physical activities/games/dance and a catalyst for an active lifestyle at school, at home and in the community . The displayed FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS FOR PHYSICAL LITERACY poster provides a “student friendly” illustration of the 13 essential skills for becoming a physically literate individual. These skills establish the foundation for participation in many sports and physical activity throughout a lifetime. The movement skills represented are familiar to students and the graphics are “kid friendly” to help to draw your students’ eyes to the information being presented. This colorful Physical Literacy PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying the skills necessary for Physical Literacy 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

BE SUN SMART AND SAFE!!! Being in the sunshine for extended time periods can eventually have some very negative consequences that include; severe sunburn, blistering, overheating, sunstroke and prolonged exposure could potentially lead to different forms of skin cancer. This Sun Safety poster provides a “kid friendly” list of simple, yet important steps your students can take when they go outside during the late spring, summer and fall months. The steps can be taught and used as a reminder for students when they go out for extended recess or when they are at home playing outside. The poster (in 5 colors) uses some cool BEES to outline 5 easy and relatable steps children can take when they head outside. The humorous, animated BEE pictures serve as kid-friendly visuals that catch your students eyes and help drive home the Sun Safety message. 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 classroom 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 Kin. through the 8th 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

LOOK AT ME, I’M HOT, SWEATY AND TIRED; WHAT A GREAT WORKOUT!!! This colorful Physical Education Poster identifies 10 important body reactions that occur during exercise or while participating in an intense PE Activity. The statements are brief, yet POWERFUL! The PDF file includes 4 different header colors to match your school’s gym colors. 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

WHAT ARE SOME TACTICS, SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR TGfU INVASION GAMES? 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. TGfU games are categorized tactically into four group- 1. Target, 2. Net & Wall, 3. Striking & Fielding and 4. Invasion games; which are based on how the games are played. This PE poster, highlights INVASION GAMES and displays some tactics, skills and strategies related to the category. Invasion Games are team games where players attempt to invade opponents’ territory, trying to score points, while at the same time, defending their own territory attempting to stop their opponents from scoring. This colorful TGfU “Invasion Games” PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying these 4 TGfU game categories 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

WHAT ARE SOME SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR TGfU, STRIKING AND FIELDING GAMES? 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. TGfU games are categorized tactically into four group- 1. Target, 2. Net & Wall, 3. Striking & Fielding and 4. Invasion games; which are based on how the games are played. This PE poster, highlights STRIKING and FIELDING GAMES and displays some of the skills and strategies related to the category. Striking and Fielding Games are activities where players strike an object on offense (example: batting a ball from a pitch in baseball) and field/catch/throw an object on defense (example: bowling/fieldling the ball in cricket). This colorful TGfU “Striking and Fielding Games” PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying these 4 TGfU game categories 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

WHAT DID I ACCOMPLISH IN P.E. TODAY? This colorful “PE Exit Checklist” poster serves as a visual checklist for your students to view as they leave your PE classes. Teachers can make reference to the poster to reinforce PE concepts or to utilize as a self-assessment tool for the students. Students can make the “check” sign with their hand as each statement is read. The inspiration for this poster came from a response to a question I posted on PE Facebook from Katie Schmidt Mulloy and Krista Winn. The poster (in 4 colors) displays 7 statements that relate to a typical physical education class and includes a corresponding, color matching checkoff button and a kid-friendly graphic that corresponds to each statement. 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

WHAT ARE SOME KEY FACTORS AND CONCEPTS FOR TGfU TARGET GAMES? 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. TGfU games are categorized tactically into four group- 1. Target, 2. Net & Wall, 3. Striking & Fielding and 4. Invasion games; which are based on how the games are played. This PE poster, highlights TARGET GAMES and displays some of the key factors and concepts related to the category. Target Games are activities in which players send (throw, kick, slide, etc.) an object toward a target while avoiding any obstacles in the way. This colorful TGfU “Target Games” PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying these 4 TGfU game categories 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

WHAT ARE SOME FACTORS, TACTICS AND STRATEGIES FOR TGfU NET AND WALL GAMES? 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. TGfU games are categorized tactically into four group- 1. Target, 2. Net & Wall, 3. Striking & Fielding and 4. Invasion games; which are based on how the games are played. This PE poster, highlights NET and WALL GAMES and displays some of the skills , strategies and tactics related to the category. Net/Wall games consist of two opposing teams or individual divided by a net or share the same playing field. The object of the game is to transfer an object into the opponent's court, within the boundaries, so that they are unable to return it. Net/Wall games vary according to their court type/size and whether the ball is allowed to bounce prior to its return. This colorful TGfU “Invasion Games” PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying these 4 TGfU game categories 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

WHY SHOULD WE ENGAGE IN TGfU? 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 Why TGfU? poster outlines 6 valid reasons why the Teaching Games for Understanding model works well as method for teaching physical education curriculum to your students. The concepts are easy to understand and can justify your system of teaching skills, tactics and strategy to display for your students, parents, administrators and PE colleagues. 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

WHAT ARE THE 4 TGfU GAME CATEGORIES? 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. TGfU games are categorized tactically into four group- 1. TARGET, 2. NET AND WALL, 3. STRIKING AND FIELDING and 4. INVASION GAMES; which are based on how the games are played. This colorful TGfU “Game Categories” PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying these 4 TGfU game categories 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

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

HOW DOES LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) LITERACY AND PHYSICAL LITERACY COMPARE? PHYSICAL LITERACY can be defined as is the ability to move your body confidently during physical activity, make healthy lifestyle choices and perform a variety of skills at school, home and in the community. The basic foundation of physical literacy suggests that just as learning the alphabet is essential for learning to read, the development of essential movement and sport skills is fundamental for performance in physical activities/games/dance and a catalyst for an active lifestyle at school, at home and in the community . The displayed LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY/PHYSICAL LITERACY ANALOGY poster provides a “student friendly illustration of how traditional (ELA) literacy learned in the classroom compares with physical literacy learned during physical education class. Both forms of literacy; Language Arts and Physical begin with a basic foundation that develops through exposure to and the development of skills that mature and transfer to more difficult situations that promotes confidence and success through life. This colorful Physical Literacy PE poster serves as a modern visual displaying the skills necessary for Physical Literacy 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 daily classes. This Physical Education Poster is designed for all PE age groups

I CAN ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH AND FITNESS! This colorful “I Can” High School PE poster identifies 9 important “I CAN” statements that directly relate to the Shape America; Standard 3, Achieving a Health-Enhancing Level of Physical Fitness, National Standards. These statements allow students to personally “connect” with the standard-based outcomes we want them to learn during our daily PE lessons. The statements are brief but POWERFUL! The PDF file includes 6 different header colors to match your school 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 9th through 12th Grade