As 2025 comes to a close, we’ve compiled the most popular resources, articles, books, and blog posts of the year. If you’re looking for top health and physical education content, this is a great place to start!
SHAPE America publishes an extensive catalog of books for health and physical educators, including texts on national standards, lesson planning, curriculum and assessment, research and methodology, cultural equity, and much more.
Here are the most-purchased books for 2025, available through our publishing partner Human Kinetics:
National Physical Education Standards, Fourth Edition SHAPE America
National Health Education Standards, Third Edition SHAPE America
The Essentials of Teaching Health Education, Third Edition Sarah Benes, Holly Alperin
The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education, Second Edition Steve Mitchell, Jennifer L. Walton-Fisette
Creative Dance for All Ages, Third Edition Anne Green Gilbert
Health Ed 101 Parent Flyer
Health Ed Now Flyer
Learning Progressions Guidance Flyer
PE Now Flyer
Elementary Standards in Action Poster Set
You’ll find more standards-based resources for health education and physical education on the SHAPE America website, along with the always popular monthly activity calendars!
Top 5 Webinars & Courses
Have you seen SHAPE America Catalog? It’s filled with webinars and courses — all designed to help you learn on your schedule, at your own pace.
Here are the most-accessed webinars and courses for 2025:
Roadmap to Adapted Physical Education
101 Webinar: Overview of the New National Health Education Standards
101 Webinar: Overview of the New National Physical Education Standards
Diving Into the New SHAPE America National Physical Education
A University’s Role in Whole-of-School Physical Activity and Health Programming
10 Super Simple Equipment Modifications to Support Your Students in PE Matt Barker
Fitness Through Play: How to Reimagine Physical Education for Lifelong Wellness Courtney Lukasavitz
Why All Physical Education Teachers Need an Adapted PE Bucket Brad Hunter
Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture Juli Neace
Implementing a Standards-Based Personal Fitness Course in High School PE Maria Pessman
An engaging three-day event you won't want to miss.