I have some students this year with extreme Latex allergies that have been unable to participate in some of the kinesthetic learning activities incorporated in our Middle School Health class. Thus, the challenge to locate a Latex-free ball became a … Read More
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, get your residents excited and active during the holiday season by scheduling fun facility-wide competitions. Here are a few Thanksgiving games from notjustbingo.com to get you started. Turkey Bowl Instead of playing the traditional … Read More
Create a Quilt Mosaic craft using a reproducible quilt block template, sheets of squares and triangle paper shapes in assorted colors and patterns. Allow crafters to explore the beauty of quilt-making through the patterns and mosaic pieces. Encourage coordinated color … Read More
If you are looking for an activity that deals with jumping and landing, Dock Dogs is a great PE warm-up activity. I got the idea from a fellow PE teacher (Mark Jungmann), and I just modified the equipment. This activity … Read More
Health & PE Teacher Stephanie Lawson shares how Keheley Elementary School in Marietta, GA has become an active school. Our Wellness Team at has been established for at least 9 years and we have slowly built a great team composed … Read More
Every teacher knows that feeling: it’s raining, it snowed and the fields are covered in snow, it’s too cold, it’s too hot, they are mowing the lawn, or perhaps doing work on the playground and you can’t take the students … Read More
Teaching abroad is a wonderful thing. You step outside of your comfort zone as you travel to different countries, immerse yourself in a foreign culture, all while doing the one true thing you love, teaching. It has been a short … Read More
Now that the school year is well underway, whether you are a new teacher or a 30+ year veteran teacher, you are certainly learning a lot about your students and what is or is not working for you, your students, … Read More
Is your Arts & Crafts Club in need of some extra funding for supplies? Organize one of these fundraising ideas to help your nursing facility raise money. 1. Bake Sale One of the most popular fundraising events for activity departments … Read More
Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving in your classroom with this puzzle tree craft! Teach students what it means to be thankful, and have them share what they value the most this year. This is a great collaborative art project, and … Read More
