Professional Development at PE Central for PE Teachers! Our friends over at PE Central continue to do amazing things for the Physical Education community! I have had the honor of working on a few projects with Mark Manross from PE … Read More
Monthly Archives: January 2016
AlertSeat – Innovative Seating For Your Classroom
Back in the second or third grade classroom again, and hoping that recess gets here soon! All of us can remember those days in elementary or even middle school when our inner scholar was challenged again and again by hard, … Read More
Tips For Your Nursing Facility – Keeping Residents Active
Is your Activity Room pretty empty after lunch? Keep your nursing facility residents from losing energy in the afternoon by scheduling fun, interactive activities that keep your residents engaged after lunchtime. Here are a few tips from notjustbingo.com to get … Read More
Traditional Toys for Childhood Development
We all remember the simplicity of traditional toys like matchbox cars, toy soldiers, picture books, Lego, and games like Candy Land. Now, kids have the option of electronic toys like learning tablets, remote control robots, and electronic readers. The technology … Read More
Buddy Bench for Bully Awareness
Back in October, S&S donated a Buddy Bench to the Colchester Elementary School in honor of Bully Prevention month. We wanted to continue spreading awareness by sharing the meaning behind the Buddy Bench, and acknowledging that friendship can be encouraged throughout the … Read More
7 FREE Resources for Your Activity Program
When planning fun activities for your activity program at your nursing facility or recreation center, be sure to take advantage of some of these FREE resources in your community, thanks to our friends at notjustbingo.com. Local Schools. Contact your local … Read More
Classroom Management for 3rd Grade Teachers
Today’ KISS – Keep It Simple Strategies – Classroom Management for 3rd Grade Teachers. I remember when I was student teaching, I had a rough time with discipline. I had a tendency to be nice to the kids too much. When … Read More
Using Google Drawings to Assess Student Learning
Assessing student knowledge can be challenging in physical education. Many teachers rely on multiple choice style assessments with a focus on rules. The problem with those types of assessments is they meet only standards that “identify ”. Standards where students … Read More
Parachute Play at S&S Worldwide
Looking at a parachute, you would probably think it’s not much more than some fabric sewn together. What if you could turn a parachute into a magical experience and engage even the most resistant person in the room? Brian Armstrong … Read More
10 Winter Activities for Nursing Home Residents
Need some ideas to rid the cabin fever for your nursing home residents during the winter months? Try out a few of these fun activity ideas this winter from notjustbingo.com. Host a Winter Picnic. Turn your Activity Room into a … Read More