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October 1, 2025

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October is Health Literacy Month — the perfect time to use these health education resources from SHAPE America:

Many thanks to our 2025 — Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix and the United States Marine Corps.

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Check out the latest health and physical education calendars for activities your students can do throughout the month. These new calendars include popular activities like Animal Charades, Crabby Clean Up, Yoga Combo, and much more. Available for both elementary and secondary grade levels, these calendars are great to share with students and families! You can also download the calendars in Spanish.

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SHAPE America’s all-new professional learning experience (PLE) will help you incorporate learning progressions in lesson planning and assessment to better meet your students where they are — and guide their progress toward developmentally appropriate outcomes. Enrollment is now open for this four-module program, which includes self-guided study, video instruction and collaboration in a private professional learning community.

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With a long history as a leading resource for dance educators, Creative Dance for All Ages, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, is the research-backed tool every creative dance teacher needs. Internationally recognized master teacher and author Anne Green Gilbert presents creative dance for everyone and provides tips on meeting the challenges of teaching it.

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Public libraries in the United States are increasingly becoming involved in community health education programs, many of which are designed to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The purpose of this article from the September/October issue of American Journal of Health Education () was to explore the collaboration between a public library and health educators to enhance population health.

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Peer to Peer

Time is running out to apply for SHAPE America’s many awards for HPE teachers, higher ed faculty, researchers, administrators, and undergraduate/graduate students. This includes applications for District Teacher of the Year!

 

As a volunteer, you can help shape the direction of SHAPE America and the profession. You’ll also meet new colleagues, forge valuable and lasting relationships, and make a difference on the key issues affecting health and physical educators. Apply by October 15 to serve on a program council, task force, publication review committee, and more!

 

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News Around the Nation

 

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In our loud and busy world, where information comes to us from every direction, how can educators empower young learners to make intentional choices, respond to challenges, and self-regulate? Mindfulness, contrary to my initial belief, goes beyond meditation and is a secular and inclusive practice, anchored in mental, sensorial and emotional awareness. Easy-to-implement practices can support self-regulation and overall well-being in the early years.

 

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Research shows a correlation between time spent outside and students’ emotional regulation, problem solving skills, and academic engagement and testing, so although “technology isn’t going away” and “much of it is really important for learning,” said Page Nichols, the chief innovation officer at the Maine Department of Education, time outdoors “really speaks for itself and how it’s supporting a student holistically.”

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Advertising: Beth Bennett | | 703-476-3468 |

 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect those of SHAPE America, and SHAPE America assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Professionals should refer to the journals, newsletters and publications of SHAPE America for current science-based, accurate educational and professional information.

 

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