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January 18, 2026
Nicolas Lepine
Using Small-Sided Games to Increase ...

As class sizes grow and student skill levels vary widely, traditional full-class games can unintentionally limit participation. Small-sided games offer a simple, effective way to increase engagement, create more meaningful skill practice, and support independence and sportsmanship in Physical Education—especially in Montessori environments and mixed-ability classes.

Using Small-Sided Games to Increase Participation in Physical Education
January 11, 2026
Nicolas Lepine
Reintroducing Black Holes: A Montessori PE ...

Today, I’m reintroducing the Montessori PE Black Holes lesson plan—not because the original didn’t work, but because this new version is so different, so much more engaging, and so much more fun that it has essentially become a brand-new game.

Reintroducing Black Holes: A Montessori PE Lesson (That Pulls Students In)
December 14, 2025
Nicolas Lepine
New MPE Lessons That Bring the Messiness of ...

These three new lessons are part of an ongoing commitment to giving you fresh, integrated resources that bring movement and deep learning to your students.

New MPE Lessons That Bring the Messiness of American History to Life
December 7, 2025
Nicolas Lepine
Invent a Sport

At my school, we’ve also embraced something I wish more schools would adopt: an Inventors Fair we call Design for Good. Like the Science Fair, it is built on a process—this time, the Engineering Design Process.

Invent a Sport
November 23, 2025
Nicolas Lepine
"Does More Skill Equal Less Fun?" Revisited Six ...

It hit me like when my child’s teacher sees him after three months from summer break and says, “Wow, they’ve grown!” You knew they were growing, but you didn’t realize how much until someone else pointed it out. Those small incremental growth spurts go under the radar, just as the change in play occurred over the years.

"Does More Skill Equal Less Fun?" Revisited Six Years Later
Nicolas Lepine
April 10, 2021

Cardiovascular System Kickball (Free Lesson!)

Nicolas Lepine
April 10, 2021
Cardiovascular System Kickball (Free Lesson!)

Download a free lesson plan for Cardiovascular System Kickball!

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March 28, 2021

Integrate Physical Education with the Classroom?

Nicolas Lepine
March 28, 2021
Integrate Physical Education with the Classroom?

I will be beginning research soon for upper elementary!

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Nicolas Lepine
March 20, 2021

Experiential Learning Through Simulations

Nicolas Lepine
March 20, 2021
Experiential Learning Through Simulations

I love using simulations in the classroom to teach big concepts. Read to the article to learn more.

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March 14, 2021

18th World Education Summit 2021 (video included)

Nicolas Lepine
March 14, 2021
18th World Education Summit 2021 (video included)

Video link here

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February 27, 2021

How Are These Teams Fair?

Nicolas Lepine
February 27, 2021
How Are These Teams Fair?

Let the students make their own teams

Make the teams yourself

Remove the competition against each other

What happens when fair teams are still lopsided?

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Nicolas Lepine
February 20, 2021

Traditional Sports from Around the World (Africa)

Nicolas Lepine
February 20, 2021
Traditional Sports from Around the World (Africa)

Here is the lesson plan for Dibeke from South Africa.

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February 13, 2021

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February 13, 2021
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February 6, 2021

Ancient Roman Gladiators (in PE?)

Nicolas Lepine
February 6, 2021
Ancient Roman Gladiators (in PE?)

This post includes a link for the lesson, as well as brief history of the gladiators.

Gladiator Training - Ancient Rome

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Nicolas Lepine
January 30, 2021

Montessori Library Update

Nicolas Lepine
January 30, 2021
Montessori Library Update

New info about the Montessori Library!

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January 23, 2021

Two New Free Lessons for At-Home Montessori PE!

Nicolas Lepine
January 23, 2021
Two New Free Lessons for At-Home Montessori PE!

Two free At-Home Lessons!

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Nicolas Lepine
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