We’ve shared some fun tag game variations that you can incorporate into your activity rotations for summer camp and recreation programs to provide more twists on a classic game for kids. Equipment: Noodles Hula Hoops Tennis Ball (or small playing … Read More
Dodgeball Game Variations for Summer Camp & Recreation
Use these variations of dodgeball to switch it up and provide a variety of games to a standard game of dodgeball to keep kids engaged and excited to play. Equipment: Dodgeballs (various sizes) Cones Hula Hoops Bowling Pins Noodles Mats … Read More
Grow Your Own Zinnia Flower Garden for Spring & Summer Season
Grow your own garden with our EduCraft® Zinnia Flower Gardens Pack! The best time to plant zinnias is late April, when there is no more frost and the temperature is over 50 degrees. You can plan them into the beginning … Read More
5 Classroom Resources for Black History Month
During Black History Month in February and throughout the school year, it is important for students to learn about significant historical events and their impact on American culture, and celebrate the achievements made by icons including Martin Luther King Jr, … Read More
Wipeout – Tossing & Catching Game for Physical Education
Wipeout is a tossing and catching game that is played on a volleyball court! Great for PE, summer camp, or recreational groups. Equipment: Volleyball Net Ball options: Volleyball Foam Ball Gator Skin How to Play Wipeout Split the class into … Read More
Pin Ball Game for PE Grades 1-6
This activity is called Pin Ball! The game focuses on rolling skills and accuracy as well as defense. Cooperation, communication and sportsmanship are key elements to success. Equipment: Poly spots Bowling pins Gator Skin balls Pinball Video Game Set-up The … Read More
Sand Art Boards – Themed Crafts for Your Program
Sand art is easy to do for all ages! Create stunning pictures by simply peeling the precut shapes off of the self adhesive backing, and then apply find sand to the designs. We have several sand art board packs that … Read More
Tag Game Variations for Kids
Use these variations of tag to switch it up and provide a variety of games to a standard game of tag. Supplies Needed: Hula Hoops Clothes Pins Flag Football Flags Mats Blob Tag Chose someone as “IT”. IT starts the … Read More
Movement Concept Stations for PE Grades K-5
School: Ravenwood Elementary Activity: Movement Concepts Stations Skills: Locomotor Movements, Pathways, Levels, Speeds, Balance, Dancing Grade: K-5 Movement Concepts Description This is a stations based activity where students work on different types of body movement. We utilize lots of equipment … Read More
Narrative & Descriptive Writing Lesson Plan with Visual Illustrations
Objective: To enhance narrative and descriptive writing using illustrations cut into parts; showing a beginning, middle, and ending Age: 5+ Time: 40 minutes (writing varies) Grades: k-4 Materials: Pictures of animals, people, places (optional) Colored pencils, markers, crayons or paint … Read More