Help residents celebrate Halloween by filling your facility with themed decorations for this fun autumn holiday! Here are 7 places in your senior facility to focus on: Front Porch In keeping with the harvest theme, make the outside of your … Read More
Monthly Archives: October 2017
How Achilles Kids Can Inspire Special Education PE Classes
Two years ago, I was working at a summer day camp where I began talking to a co-worker about programs that we used with our students. I told her that I was a runner and I used the programs through … Read More
Lift Up Autism Event at MidCoast CrossFit
On September 24th, MidCoast CrossFit in Old Saybrook, CT participated in a very special WOD (Workout Of the Day) called “Luke”, in support of Lift Up Autism. This is a worldwide “competition for a cause” that seeks to support early diagnosis and treatment of Austism, raise funds for … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Taralynn Lorance
This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Taralynn Lorance: About Taralynn: I am a Physical Education Specialist at Wainwright Intermediate, Tacoma School District, Tacoma, WA. I teach 6th and 7th … Read More
Why Teachers are Incorporating Yoga in the Classroom
Yoga has become a great way for classroom teachers, PE teachers, and even after school coordinators to help students de-stress from their day, re-energize and clear their minds to focus. Yoga creates the support for students to not just build … Read More
10 DIY Fall & Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
Looking for some fun new crafts and decorations to help you with your Fall and Thanksgiving celebrations? Check out our top 10 DIY crafts that you can keep up all season long! Thanksgiving Craft Stick Wreath Our Craft Stick Wreath can be … Read More
Anti-Bullying Craft Activity – Empowering Kids to Advocate for A Cause
Bullying Prevention Month in October is the perfect opportunity to teach children the importance of not only being aware and empathetic of social issues like bullying, but also the importance of advocating for them. Whether you are a teacher, afterschool … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Carli Kelly
This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Carli Kelly: About Carli: I teach Early Kindergarten – 6th grade PE and High School Health. I teach about 400 kids at Norway-Vulcan Area … Read More
Media Center Activity – Therapy Dog for Students
Thursday afternoons have gone to the dogs at Boston Middle School in Laporte, Indiana. Well, actually only one dog! Her name is Newdle and she is a licensed therapy dog. Newdle is part Newfoundland and part Standard Poodle. Her owner, … Read More
Day of the Dead Craft Activities – Sugar Skull Crafts
Kids can learn about the history and cultural significance of the Day of the Dead Mexican holiday with our Sugar Skulls craft activities! The holiday starts on Halloween and ends on November 2nd. We have a mask craft, velvet art poster … Read More