The holiday season is full of events that are perfect for a craft activity. Here are some of our holiday craft kits and projects that are low-mess and easy to make at events such as a Breakfast with Santa or … Read More
Bucket Stilts Relay & Thornbush Madness – PE Activities for K-2
PE Teacher Drew Burris shares 2 activities he uses with his K-2 grade classes to build skills like balancing, hand eye coordination, locomotor movement, and pathways and directions Activity 1: Bucket Stilts Relay Skills: Balancing & Hand Eye Coordination Equipment: … Read More
How to Plan a Sock Hop at Your Senior Facility
Not sure what to do for a sock hop besides playing soda shop hits from the 1950s and asking residents to dance? Well, here are a few ideas from notjustbingo.com to consider for your next sock hop party to get all … Read More
Featured PE Teacher – Scott Power
This week for the Featured PE Teacher section on the PE Central Facebook page, the spotlight is on Scott Power! About Scott: I teach kindergarten through 5th grade at Schmalz Elementary in Katy ISD. Katy ISD is right outside of Houston. … Read More
Fall Leaf Paper Craft – Library Storytime Activity
This paper leaf craft is a super easy activity for all ages for the Fall season! I used it for my Fall storytime at Dripping Springs Community Library. First, I started out with a silly rooster puppet named Doodley Doo that … Read More
7 Key Places in Your Senior Facility to Decorate for Halloween
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
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
