Research proves that movement is an important part of learning. Not only as a teaching tool (kinesthetic learning), but as a way to stimulate the brain for improved learning. Now, a new, free website filled with teacher resources and lessons, fit4Schools, hopes to contribute positively to movement in schools and to educate students about healthy lifestyles. fit4Schools is a health […]
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Kick the Can – Backyard Version
Recently, my mom told my kids about playing “Kick the Can” as a child – how the neighborhood kids gathered at dusk in the street. One child guarded a coffee can while the others hid in the shadows, waiting for a chance to kick the can. But playing in the street now days is more […]
Pretend Play Circus
In honor of Cirque du Soleil’s Denver presentation of Kooza, I thought why not try the fun of the circus at home? (And, while I can think of a few reasons, it is a rhetorical question, just so you know.) I’m not going to rant (much) about how much I hate the regular circus because […]