When educator Cathie Summerford started teaching sixth-graders in 1993, she wanted to create an interdisciplinary physical education programone that builds healthy minds as well as bodies and prepares children for a lifetime of wellness and fitness She broke new ground with a theme-based approach to physical education that children and одиит teachers love In PE-4-ME: Teaching Lifelong Health and Fitness, you'll find Cathie's blueprint for a unique K-12 program that integrates physical activity with movement concepts, social skills, stress reduction, nutrition, school safety, and drug resistance education Cathie stresses brain-compatible learning in physical educationthe ability of physical activity to enhance cognitive functionin all of her lessons to maximize the benefits of her integrated approach This valuable resource spells out a yearlong plan that is fun-filled, action-packed, and easy to implement It's built around weekly themes that help you organize and present key health and fitness concepts Each theme is reinforced by fun and inclusive movement activities140 in allthat wake up children who've grown tired of repetitious games These class-tested games emphasize cooperative skills and are designed so that students at any fitness level can participateand succeed Inside you'll find many valuable teaching tools: 140 field-tested games that emphasize positive attitude and teamwork, including the aerobic conga line, whistle mixer, warpspeed group juggle, and others The Kids' Radical Wellness BookReproducibles to help each child assemble a personal wellness portfolio as the year progresses Creating the "Classroom on the Field"Great advice on creating a captivating class environment, even if all you have is a gymnasium or grassy fields What's more, you'll gain dozens of helpful tips for putting it all together to create a meaningful program that teaches children important skills they will benefit from throughout their lives.  FavreauISBN 0736001654.