Parents and teachers share creative ideas that go beyond raffles and car washes and keep the fun in fundraising. We teamed up with Family Fun Magazine to share these 5 ideas that you can recreate at your school! Find some … Read More
Monthly Archives: December 2017
New Product Trade Show 2018 – An Award Winning Year
Every year in December, the Merchandising Department announces their new products for the following year through a tradeshow held in the warehouse. This year’s theme was Employees look forward to this event every year because it gives them the opportunity … Read More
How to Celebrate Groundhog Day at Your Senior Facility
For Groundhog Day on February 2nd, treat your residents to fun and games in your Activity Room to celebrate six more weeks of winter! 1. Host a Punxsutawney Phil Breakfast Arrange to have a special breakfast for residents, featuring all … Read More
Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar for Kids – Keeping Students Active
Encouraging kids to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle is a main goal of both teachers and afterschool professionals. We have seen many teachers asking for monthly fitness calendars to challenge students to stay active during the year, and even to … Read More
How After School Programs Inspire Today’s Youth
By Kevin Gilmore, National Afterschool Association Next Generation 2017 Award Nominee As a sponsor of the National Afterschool Association Next Generation Award for Afterschool for 2017, we are recognizing the nominees and winners for their dedication to afterschool. I started in … Read More
Animal Finger Puppets – Easy Craft for Kids
A fun and simple craft for preschool age kids! Our new Color-Me™ Paper Finger Puppets come in 3 different shapes to inspire kids to create their favorite animals or creatures. They can be decorated with markers, watercolor, and other easy craft … Read More
STEM & STEAM Activity Ideas for Physical Education
Whether you have been challenged to integrate STEM concepts into your PE class, your school is having a STEAM activity day/night or week, or you are looking to partner with Science and Math teachers in your school to enhance learning … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Kash Aleem
This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Kash Aleem: About Kash: I teach Physical Education for grades K-5 at MayDell Jenks Elementary in Texas. I have been teaching for 10 years. My … Read More
Emoji Memory Game – Fitness & Team Building Activities
Emoji’s are so popular now with both kids and adults. We wanted to adapt this theme so that teachers were able to include it in their lessons. Our Jumbo Emoji Memory Game pack incorporates both team building and competition elements. … Read More
National Fun at Work Day Activities for Staff & Residents
Celebrate National Fun at Work Day on Friday, January 25th! Organize a few fun games and activities throughout the day that different staff members and residents can enjoy. This observance is also celebrated on April 1st and can be combined … Read More