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A World of Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Kids engage in a series of activities that ask them to consider differences and similarities in characteristics, both visible and invisible. With this new understanding, the class investigates the Special Olympics program and develops...
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SO…What’s the Challenge?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Whose responsibility is it to protect equal rights? Class members engage in a series of activities that create awareness of the prejudice and intolerance persons with disabilities face. They then create a message addressed to their...
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Special Olympics Young Athletes Activity Guide

For Teachers K - 3rd
From bunny hops and bridges to bean bag tosses and big ball catches, your activity toolkit will be overflowing with great new ideas for adaptive physical education!
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Train at School

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Here is a fantastic compilation of adaptive physical education lesson plans that cover the major concepts of physical fitness, including: aerobic endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power, speed and agility, and strength.   
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Special Olympics Volleyball Coaching Guide: Teaching Volleyball Skills

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
From warm-up routines and stretches to skill progressions and passing drills, this is an absolute must-have resource for coaches teaching volleyball to a group of learners with diverse needs and skills.
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Train at School

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Keep your mind and body fit with a fun activity about the five food groups. After going over the functions of fruit, vegetables, grains, meats and beans, and dairy, as well as oils and fats, learners participate in a bean bag toss to...
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SO…What’s the Challenge?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What does it feel like to be the victim of intolerance? Class members engage in activities, watch a video, and reflect on their own experiences with intolerance or discrimination before creating a project designed to combat intolerance...
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Review of Skills as Sports

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young athletes put together the athletic skills they need to play different sports in the eighth week of this physical education unit. First they work on basic skills like running, jumping, kicking, throwing, and catching. Next, children...
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Walking & Running

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Here's a fun collection of activities for helping youngsters develop body awareness, walking and running skills, spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and adaptive physical education skills such as following directions.
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Special Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Artistic Gymnastics and a coaching guide.
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Special Olympics: Football

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information and a coaching guide on soccer at the Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics: Tennis

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information and a coaching guide on tennis.
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Special Olympics: Cycling

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the sport of cycling in the Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics: Equestrian

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Equestrian sport in the Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics: Golf

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a coaching guide and other information on golf at the Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics: Motor Activity Training Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information and other coaching resources on the Motor Activity Training Program.
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Special Olympics: Speed Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information on Speed Skating and a coaching guide.
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Special Olympics: What We Do

For Students 9th - 10th
The official page for the Special Olympics provides information on their mission, ways to become involved, who they are, and what they do.
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Special Olympics: Badminton

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Badminton and a coaching guide.
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Special Olympics: Volleyball

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information on volleyball and a coaching guide.
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Special Olympics: Sailing

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information on saililng and a coaching guide.
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Special Olympics: Figure Skating

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Figure Skating.
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Special Olympics: Basketball

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Basketball and a coaching guide.
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Special Olympics: Aquatics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Aquatics events and a coaching guide.