A quality physical education program includes a positive emphasis on student development of physical literacy, national standards and grade level outcomes, promoting physical activity and supporting comprehensive school physical activity programming, and the following four essential components: (1) policy and environment; (2) curriculum; (3) appropriate instruction; and (4) student assessment. The purpose of this article is to highlight methods for helping elementary physical education students become physically literate, while providing teaching suggestions for each of the five SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards.