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Free Resources for PE Teachers

January 28, 2020/Blog

Free Resources
for pe teachers

Looking for ideas for PE class or in-classroom brain boosters? We got you covered! Run with us-it’s free!

Marathon Kids programming is now FREE and includes access to Marathon Kids Connect, an award-winning physical activity and distance tracking mobile scanning app + cloud-based web platform!

Marathon Kids Connect - The Free PE Program

In addition to our free PE program, we’re happy to offer a host of free pe curriculum, resources, and fun pe activities to make this the best year yet for you and your students!

Healthy Running for Kids

⚬ 23 Warm-Up Activities for Kids
⚬ 23 Cool-Down Activities for Kids
⚬ Cold Weather Running Tips
⚬ Hot Weather Running Tips

Indoor and Outdoor PE Games

⚬ Best Safe Distance Indoor Games
⚬ Best Indoor PE Games
⚬ 8 Great Outdoor PE Games for Kids
⚬ Best Indoor Recess Games⚬ PE Running Games
⚬ 6 Agility Games

PE Games for Middle School

⚬ 6 PE Games for Middle School Students
⚬ Cool Down Activities for Middle School Students
⚬ Warm-Up Activities for Middle School Students
⚬ Indoor PE Games for Middle School Students

PE Games for Elementary Students

⚬ PE Games for Small Groups
⚬ Best Adapted and Inclusive PE Games
⚬ Top Ten Twists on Tag!
⚬ 5 Team Building Games for Kids

Motivation for Kids

⚬ Healthy Eating Fuel Logs
⚬ Motivational Tips

Themed PE Activities

⚬ Five Spooky PE Games for Halloween!
⚬ Five Festive Holiday PE Games
⚬ Valentine’s Heart-Pumping PE Games BINGO Card

The Importance of Physical Activity

⚬ Essential Connection Between PE and Academic Performance
⚬ Daily Physical Activity Can Alleviate Anxiety and Depression in Children

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About Marathon Kids

Founded in 1995, Marathon Kids is the only evidence-based structured physical activity program specifically designed for children in the US. Using technology and research-proven methods, the Marathon Kids Program aims to get kids moving! With the help of coaches and mentors, kids set big goals and are challenged to run, jog, walk, or move the equivalent of four (or more!) marathons over the course of a season or school year.

The Marathon Kids Mission

The World Health Organization recommends 60 minutes of daily activity for kids, yet only 1 in 4 students are reaching that goal.

Research shows that when children participate in Marathon Kids, they have a better chance of achieving the recommended amount of daily physical activity. That’s great news for their bodies and minds! When kids are active, not only are they forming life-long healthy physical habits, they are also happier and perform better in school.

Our programming is built on six evidence-based pillars for long-term healthy behavior adoption.

Tracking

Goal Setting

Modeling the Way

Social Support

Rewarding

Celebrating

The Marathon Kids Program provides training, tools, and resources to the dedicated coaches, PE teachers, and other community volunteers who motivate kids to take their first step towards a healthier future and positively impact mental health.

Through movement, we show kids they can achieve more than they ever thought possible!

Make Marathon Kids Your School's Running Partner

Start Your Program Today!