Dance is a great way to spice up your physical education unit! It’s also a fantastic way to work on balance, footwork, spatial awareness and so much more. These activities, assessments, and bulletin board ideas we’ve compiled from PE Central … Read More
Outdoor Patio Games For Senior Residents
Do you have a back patio that hardly gets used by your residents? If so, then schedule a few activities on the patio to encourage residents to come out and enjoy the space. Here are five fun game ideas from … Read More
DIY Nature Art Prints
Nature art is an easy way to get outside and explore the natural world around you and your creative side all at once! Experiment with making nature art prints using common plants from your yard, basic paper and tempera paint. … Read More
Soccer Activities for Physical Education
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport! It’s also a great way to work on balance, teamwork, footwork, spatial awareness and so much more. These activities, assessments, and bulletin board ideas we’ve compiled from PE Central will help make sure … Read More
DIY Sensory Bottles for Kids
We made these fun sensory bottles as one of the crafts at our Parent’s Night Out event, it was awesome that each kid bottle turned out so creative and diverse, they all had a lot of fun using the different objects to put … Read More
Fun & Educational Learning with Life-Size Structures
The best times I recall as a child were the days spent playing with my friends. The summer’s seemed to last forever. The imagination we applied to all kinds of toys and games just seemed to keep us enthralled for … Read More
Mindfulness & Self-Care – Fun Wellness Ideas for Kids
When I’m not here at S&S being my crafty self, I’m also a Reiki Master practitioner. It’s important we lead by example for our youth and make self-care a priority by consistently taking time for ourselves each day in effort … Read More
Volleyball Activities for Physical Education
Volleyball is a perfect sport for any PE curriculum. It can be done indoors or outside, with fairly basic materials. It’s also a fantastic tool for working on teamwork, hand-eye coordination and movement. These activities, assessments, and bulletin board ideas … Read More
Creepy Crawly Sensory Bin – Exploring Bugs With Kids
Objective: Creating simple sensory bins for exploring bugs and crawly things. Materials: Cooked noodles Ziploc baggie Liquid watercolor – lime green Colorful set of insects Jumbo tweezers Sensory bin Watering can – optional Instructions: 1. Cook noodles of your choice. We … Read More
How to Bring Backyard Fun Indoors for Seniors
If you find it too cold, too hot, or too rainy outdoors, then try bringing the outdoors in for your senior residents with fun games and activities. Here are a few ideas from notjustbingo to get you started. Indoor Table … Read More