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
24 Ways to Get Creative with Wiggly Eyes – Ideas by Crafty Kate
Did you hear the Big News? Crafty Kate is Back! What!? That is just Bananas! I’m Crafty Kate here at S&S Worldwide, and I’m back in action and excited to share these super fun and silly ideas using a basic … Read More
DIY Canvas Painting – Egg Splatter Art
Objective: Create exciting process art Process Art means the focus is on the experience of the process and not on how wonderful the final product looks. Although, in this case, I adore the outcome just as much. Materials: Clean eggs … Read More
7 Senior Activities for Your Bastille Day Party
With Bastille Day coming up on July 14, begin planning a few French-themed activities for your nursing home residents to enjoy. Consider adding these 7 ideas from notjustbingo to your monthly activity calendar: 1. Go Cruising Take residents on an … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Néstor A. García Peña
This week for the #FeaturedPETeacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, is a special foreign PE spotlight on Néstor A. García Peña. “On a recent visit to Guadalajara, Mexico I met one of the most articulate and moving physical education teachers named … Read More