The school year has begun. As new kids enroll in your after-school program, playtime gets a little chaotic; three kids want to play different games with the same ball, seven kids are sitting on the sideline not sure how to … Read More
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Ideas Worth Sharing – Teaching Common Core with Bowling Pins
We survey many of our customers and ask them what they use the products they are buying for. We continue to be wowed by your creative, resourceful and genius ideas, so we want to share them for others to enjoy! … Read More
Parachute Play – Teaching Social Connections & Engagement
Rolling out the parachute on a sunny day is a great way to pull people of all ages and abilities together. Doing it with a smile, open expectations, and joy is a recipe for fun with both caretakers and the … Read More
Engaging Activities for Senior Men
Many of our activity directors and health customers are always looking for new or engaging activities for the men in their programs. Although some men do like to ignite their creative side with painting and art projects, most men just … Read More
FAQ’s: After School Program Grants
There seems to be a great deal of interest in after school program grants, so here’s a sampling of some of the questions teachers may have. Where do I find after school program grants? Answer: many resources are available through … Read More
10 Items to Create an Organized Classroom
Organization plays a huge support role in managing your classroom. Easy access to materials and an understanding of classroom flow can have a dramatic effect on student learning. Teachers need to consider special needs of students, room for themselves to walk … Read More
Integrating What I Learned at the National PE Institute
The National PE Institute was such an amazing conference for me both educationally, socially, and professionally. You can read about my entire experience here, however in this blog post, I want to share the top 3 things I learned that … Read More
Monthly Book Activity: Mouse Paint
Mouse Paint – By Ellen Stoll Walsh Story Summary The curious and cute white mice in Mouse Paint are having fun discovering new colors by mixing primary colors together to make secondary colors. While playing with paint, they have to … Read More
Quality Physical Education Can Solve a Major National Issue
A few weeks ago, Jordan Shapiro of Forbes.com wrote The 4 Issues In Education That Every Presidential Candidate Should Be Talking About . Look closely at his second issue and it is “inclusiveness”. He writes: “The bottom line is that … Read More
Ideas Worth Sharing – “Back in Time”
We survey many of our customers and sometimes ask them what they use the products they are buying for. We continue to be wowed by your creative, resourceful and genius ideas, so we want to share them for others to … Read More