National PE & Sport Week is an annual event to celebrate the importance of physical education and health education. It also kicks off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Engaging in physical education helps students develop essential skills such as motor skills, personal skills, social skills, and core character values.
Check out these resources from below from Shape America to discover why physical education is so important for students!
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Check out the Fact Sheets from Shape America below: