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
10 DIY Fall & Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
Looking for some fun new crafts and decorations to help you with your Fall and Thanksgiving celebrations? Check out our top 10 DIY crafts that you can keep up all season long! Thanksgiving Craft Stick Wreath Our Craft Stick Wreath can be … Read More
