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Pool Noodles: Inexpensive, Versatile, a Great Teaching Tool
Pool noodles are some of the most versatile and affordable pieces of equipment you can use to enhance any physical education program. They are not only fun but also serve a variety of purposes, from improving physical literacy to fostering teamwork and creativity. Whether you are developing game skills or introducing new challenges, pool noodles are an excellent tool for engaging students of all ages.

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Resources for More Engaging PE Programs
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 1 Ensure your students are receiving the very best physical activity and physical and health education programming designed to be inclusive, fun and support...
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Authored by: PHE Canada
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Peer Review: The Impacts of an Olympic Wrestling Program on the Academic Achievements, Physical Health and Overall Wellbeing of a 13-Year-Old Indigenous Youth
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 1 Abstract Youth living in Indigenous communities across Canada have shown to have lower levels of physical health and wellbeing than their non-Indigenous...
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Authored by: Dustin Silvey, Richard Buote, Ian Janes, Catherine Donovan, Adam Dubrowski
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Physical Literacy Before the Bell Rings: A Before-School Physical Activity Program
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 84, Issue 1 Participating in regular physical activity, including physical education and school-based programs has physical, social, intellectual and psychological...
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Authored by: Jennifer Leo, Tara Joy Knibbe, Adam Fitzpatrick
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Should we measure relationships in school like we measure literacy and numeracy?
[ Feature Article ] Hundreds of years ago, the education system in Canada and the U.S. was defined as one that promoted the 3 R’s – reading, writing and ‘rithmetic. Many years later, the 3 R’s are still at the focus of...
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Authored by: Dr. Peter Jaffe
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Family Engagement in School
[ Feature Article ] It takes a village It doesn’t take a research study to tell us that children are most likely to experience success in school when surrounded by a circle of care. Parents have told us that magic...
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Authored by: Robyn Masters
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Dynamic, flexible and responsive: How the human brain is wired for resiliency
[ Feature Article ] Dynamic, flexible and responsive: How the human brain is wired for resiliency When we think of resiliency, what comes to mind for many of us is the ability to adapt in response to environmental...
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Authored by: PHE Canada

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