Physical Education and Health Education-Shape America

SHAPE America envisions a nation where all children are prepared to lead healthy, physically active lives.

Health and physical literacy can be a life-changer for all children. It's a simple but powerful belief that drives everything we do. Learn more

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SHAPE America and Gopher Sport Announce Partnership to Support Health and Physical Education in Communities and Schools Across the Country

What's Going On This Month

Guidance Documents

Student Recruitment for Physical Education and Health Education Teacher Education Programs
It is clear that demand for physical education and health teachers is strong. Jobs are available; the recruits to fill the jobs in most states are not.

By You, For You Webinar

Be a Health Literacy Superhero
Come discover and unlock your health literacy superpowers. Take away some fresh new student-centered, engaging tools that will help your students become health literacy superheroes.

From Our Blog

The ESSA Advocacy Roller Coaster That Was 2018
Things in the advocacy world move quickly. One vote, on one day, can instantaneously offer a $700 million boost in funding for schools to have the opportunity to support health and physical education.

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Activity Calendar

Download November Activity Calendars
Integrate new activity ideas using SHAPE America's standards-based resources and grade-level activity calendars.

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SHAPE America's The Relationship Between Physical Education and Physical Activity

Books

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National Standards & Guidelines for Initial Health Education
This book is firmly supported by the common roles and responsibilities of professional practices in Health Education