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This is the new updated CASPER website that has content (including videos and downloadables) for teachers, parents, administrators, and PETE programs. Topics include: importance of quality physical education, how to evaluate a program, effective teaching strategies, icebreaker and teambuilding activities, instructional dance, web resources, fitness, teaching tools, and more.

Sponsored by the Nestle Family, The Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives program was developed as a resource for educators to help support your ongoing efforts to teach students about being healthy. Parents, after-school programs, and caregivers can also use the materials in the program.

Video of how the Ipad can help in teaching Physical Education.

Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active! is an interactive after-school education program for young people ages 11 to 13. It is designed to help teach them about the complex media world around them, and how it can affect their health--especially in the areas of nutrition and physical activity.

We are here to help those who would like to use active games as a developmental tool in the classroom, at home, and/or in large spaces. Games are a wonderful way to teach valuable life skills while children have fun. This requires carefully selected games that include everyone with lots of turns, each at their personal level, and make the difference among players a bonus for all rather than a liability

To instruct especially so as to encourage physical, intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement through Physical Education. Physical Education (PE) can teach lots more than just how to throw a ball. As you probably already know, there is a lot of social interaction in the typical PE class, and that offers a perfect opportunity for kids to grow in their ability to develop positive social skills. In addition, PE challenges kids to think differently; to make connections between what they have learned in the classroom and how it is applied in a real-life setting.

This website is all about educating families about nutrition and exercise in a fun way. They provide fun, interactive online games for kids that are designed to teach through animation, exploration, and decision-making.

LearntobeHealthy.org is an online health science learning site designed to help educators and parents communicate important health concepts to students. The site contains comprehensive lesson plans, interactive games and activities, webquests and more. The goal of the site is to inspire students - and their families - to make healthy choices that will last a lifetime.