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Key Terms and Notes
A variety of key terms are used when promoting healthy relationships. Here are a few definitions that you should be familiar with as you get started. Administration : The principal and vice principal of a school. Ally : An individual or organization with values similar to yours, who will work with...
Exploring Social-Emotional Learning Skills in Health and Physical Education Webinar
In November, Ophea hosted a webinar to explore Strand A: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills within the 2019 Elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum and share examples of how these skills can be taught and assessed in Grades 1 through 8. We would like to thank our co-presenters...
Supporting Learning about Mental Health in Elementary Health and Physical Education Webinar
In January, Ophea hosted two new webinars (one in English and one in French) with a specific focus on understanding Mental Health as a health topic in the 2019 Ontario Elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum. With the goal of enhancing teacher confidence, the webinar examined...
How effective H&PE professional development can impact student learning
Yoga Alphabet Cards
Actively engage children’s minds and bodies by integrating yoga into your lessons or activities with the Yoga Alphabet Cards ! These playful poses will promote active participation and active physical fitness and will have children learning the basics of yoga while developing their physical literacy and language skills. Yoga Alphabet Cards are great for daily physical activity, physical education and literacy instruction and are perfect for use in limited space. There are plenty of ways to enjoy using the cards. Check out some activity ideas to get you started! Please note: The yoga “pose B”