This Scottish Association of Teachers of Physical Education (SATPE) - Primary Better Movers and Thinkers (BMT) classroom resource can be used to enhance classroom learning. The resource will enable learners to access strategies that can be used within any classroom from Early to Second Level.

The activities are designed to be used predominately within a classroom setting, used as break out activities, introduction activities and interventions. The emphasis is on learning literacy and numeracy whilst developing fine and gross motor skills, with a specific focus on developing, enhancing and fostering Executive Function (EF) skills.

EF skills are the mental processes that enable learners to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks effectively.

Improvement questions

• How can you incorporate Literacy and Numeracy into your PE lessons?
• How can you incorporate PE into your Literacy and Numeracy lessons within the classroom?
• How can you develop executive functions, as well as being active and developing physical competencies?

Download(s)

PDF file: BMT Classroom Ideas - Early Level Literacy (985 KB)

PDF file: BMT Classroom Ideas - Early Level Numeracy (1.7 MB)

PDF file: BMT Classroom Ideas - First / Second Level - Literacy (807 KB)

PDF file: BMT Classroom Ideas - First / Second Level - Numeracy (1.4 MB)