Sensory Tube Activities for St. Patrick’s Day

Include some sensory activities for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration! These sensory tubes are easy to make and provide both visual and auditory benefits. There are many different types of materials you can use to create some amazing effects, plus you … Read More


PE Activities for American Heart Month

What better time to teach students the value of using physical education to build healthy hearts than American Heart Month? February is American Heart Month, a month-long period dedicated to encouraging Americans of all ages how to keep their hearts healthy … Read More


Across the USA Theme – State of Wyoming

Our Across the USA theme continues with the month of April! Celebrate by recognizing the great state of Wyoming, known as the Cowboy State and the Equality State. Plan fun activities throughout the month that recognize Wyoming’s commitment to equal … Read More


Top 8 Velvet Art Coloring Projects

Velvet Art is one of our favorite types of coloring projects. The raised black velvet borders surrounding various designs really make the finished piece stand out. This also makes it easier for children and older adults to color in the … Read More


Football Activities for Physical Education

Football is a popular sport, especially during the fall and winter months. The annual Super Bowl football game is the most-watched TV event in history, with over 110 million people tuning in to watch the big game every year. As … Read More


Family Fitness Night for Physical Education

I started looking for ideas to encourage families to participate in PE activities together after reading a few tweets from other teachers about their Family PE and Fitness Nights, and attending a session on Family Fitness led by Lindsay Dillon … Read More


Higher Ground – Innovation in Youth Development

As a sponsor of the National Afterschool Association Next Generation Award for Afterschool for 2017, we are recognizing the nominees and winners for their dedication to afterschool. Jansen  Azarias shares his experience building a successful program that has truly changed the lives … Read More


Across the USA Theme – State of Texas

For the Across the USA theme for March, take residents to the great state of Texas, since March is Texas History Month. Be sure to use the whole month as inspiration to provide activities that celebrate The Lone Star State. … Read More


100th Day of School PE Activities

Celebrate the 100th Day of School with fun physical education activities that get students active! We have found some great ideas from teachers on PE Central that incorporate the number 100 in their lesson. Some of these even have free downloads … Read More


Classroom Management for High School Teachers

KISS – Keep It Simple Strategies – Classroom Management for High School Teachers The challenges for high school teachers come in new flavors, one of which is “no time”. Between quieting a noisy class after the bell rings, students who wander in … Read More