This week for the #FeaturedPETeacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Michelle Mangels! About Michelle: I am the Physical Education and Health teacher at Byram Intermediate School in New Jersey. I currently teach grades 5th … Read More
5 Puzzle Activity Ideas for Senior Residents
Are you looking for more fun hand-and-eye coordination activities for your residents? Then look no further than your basic jigsaw puzzle. It’s a great activity that can help your residents with their coordination, while also helping them improve their memory … Read More
12 Resources for Bullying Awareness & Prevention
It is important to introduce and reinforce bullying prevention through engagement in classrooms, after school programs and other youth organizations during the entire year. October has been recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, to specifically highlight this growing issue during … Read More
Halloween Crafts, Games, and Activity Ideas for Your Program
We’ve got everything you need to plan the perfect Halloween event! Below are 9 Halloween themed articles for you to use as a guide. Discover new DIY crafts, games, decorations, accessories, and activities for all ages. Follow our Halloween Pinterest board for even more ideas … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Kevin McGrath
About Kevin: I teach 550 elementary school students from PreK to 5th grade at Charles Barrett Elementary School. I have been the physical education teacher there for 14 of my 16 years of teaching. I am also the creator and … Read More
Easy Hoop Clips for Hula Hoop Activities & Games
Hula Hoops are for more than just hula hooping, and some of the physical activities they are used for call for keeping the hoops attached together. This not only helps with keeping the game going, but is also a great … Read More
Pickle Pong Activity – Learning Virtues and Agility in PE
My name is Mary Cluley, and I am the PE Teacher at Notre Dame Catholic School in Wichita Falls, Texas. I am most fortunate in that I am starting my 24th year teaching Physical Education and I can easily report … Read More
10 DIY No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for Fall
Are you looking to add some pumpkin decorating to your Fall festival event or program this year, but without the materials and mess of carving? We’ve shared 10 of our favorite DIY no-carve pumpkin ideas! These creative designs each require … Read More
7 Halloween Themed Activity Ideas for Senior Living
Do you have an administrator who’s a bit uneasy about preparing your senior living facility for Halloween? Or do you have residents who may shy away from activities with witches and ghosts? Instead of focusing on the creatures of Halloween, … Read More
Cardio Cornhole & Stacking Cup Activity
“We love this game Coach”! I love hearing my students tell me how much fun they had while they are exercising. Watching my students leave with a smile on their face and sweaty heads is their best way of saying … Read More
