Our December Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! This printable calendar is a great resource to share with your students for virtual learning. We are all in this together and we’ve received so much positive feedback on these calendars. If you do … Read More
Tag Archives: active play
Doghouse & Animal Craft Activity for Dramatic Play
Dramatic play is a great way to get kids to use their imagination and creativity. It also promotes learning and encourages self expression. There are several fun ways that you can incorportate imaginative play into your program. This can also … Read More
How To Create a Summer Schedule For Kids
Learn how to create a Summer Schedule that kids (and parents) will enjoy! My daughter just finished a successful year of kindergarten. My husband and I both firmly believed that having good routines in place at home helped contribute to … Read More
Fun & Educational Learning with Life-Size Structures
The best times I recall as a child were the days spent playing with my friends. The summer’s seemed to last forever. The imagination we applied to all kinds of toys and games just seemed to keep us enthralled for … Read More
Creepy Crawly Sensory Bin – Exploring Bugs With Kids
Objective: Creating simple sensory bins for exploring bugs and crawly things. Materials: Cooked noodles Ziploc baggie Liquid watercolor – lime green Colorful set of insects Jumbo tweezers Sensory bin Watering can – optional Instructions: 1. Cook noodles of your choice. We … Read More
24 Ways to Get Creative with Wiggly Eyes – Ideas by Crafty Kate
Did you hear the Big News? Crafty Kate is Back! What!? That is just Bananas! I’m Crafty Kate here at S&S Worldwide, and I’m back in action and excited to share these super fun and silly ideas using a basic … Read More
Hurdle Activity For Sensory Input & Balance Training
Mindful Movement The best kind of play is one that combines fun and novelty with success. A 4 year old student of mine, who was not able to put together the required postural control, righting reaction, and attentiveness for hopping … Read More
Jumbo Jacks Activities for Physical Education & Active Play
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills has always been an important component in my elementary physical education program. Through my 15 years of teaching P.E., I noticed that a lot of many students lack hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. … Read More
Parachute Surfing with Scooters Activity
I’m Tanner Roos from Linn Grove Elementary School (Linn-Mar) in Marion, Iowa. Recently we started using the parachute with my kindergarten through third grade students. The activity I’m going to highlight is called Parachute Surfing 2.0. You could also call … Read More
Activities to Support National Parks and Recreation Month
July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and it’s a great time to encourage more kids and adults to visit national, state, and city parks. What better way to spend outside at a park than with some physical activities that … Read More