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7 Engaging Activities for Parents to Foster Children's Self-Regulation Skills

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 28, 2024 1 comments

Written By Dr. Lynne Kenney, PsyD Self-regulation is a core executive function skill associated with academic achievement, learning, behavior, and successful social relationships in children. Self-regulation is generally defined as the ability to manage one’s thoughts, behaviors, and feelings to...

Playground Planning Using CDC & SHAPE America Guidance

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 14, 2024 0 comments

According to the “Recess Planning In Schools: A Guide to Putting Strategies into Practice” published by theCDC in conjunction withSHAPE America, Fit and Fun Playscapes is listed as a resource for Strategy Category 3: Creating an Environment Supportive of Physical Activity During Recess.

Childhood Obesity Puts Kids At Increased Risk For Adult Heart Disease

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on April 16, 2024 0 comments

Childhood Obesity Puts Kids at Increased Risk For Developing Adult Heart Disease. When was the last time you got your child's heart checked out? The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) wants you to know that heart disease isn't just a concern for adults 65 and up.

Fit and Fun Playscapes is Going to SHAPE!

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 12, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – In this blog we are excited to announce that the SHAPE America annual conference willbe held in Cleveland, OH for health and physical educators across the globe! And Fitand Fun Playscapes will be there for the 6th year in a row!. Below is a quickdescription of the...

Moving, Thinking and Learning

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on February 27, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – I recently watched a rerun of the movie Mrs. Doubtfire and could not help but laugh at the waythe character (played by Robin Williams) cleaned and vacuumed. It reminded me that there areso many ways we can embed movement into our often-mundane daily routines. In...

Connecting Sensory Health and Physical literacy! Unpacking Important Goals of Child Development

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on February 13, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – I recently attended a national conference where the term “Sensory Health” was used within thescope of a larger discussion about important factors that impact childhood development. As Ilistened to the session, I began thinking about what I could share in my next...

"The Sound of Silence" 2 Pro tips to survive the end of the football season

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on January 30, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Matt Schinelli – In a few weeks most communities around the United States will hear a collective sound of silence. This silence marks the official end of the NFL and NCAA seasons. The Superbowl will have come and gone, and the college championships will be a distant memory. This annual...

15 strategies to address large classes in PE! – PART 3

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on January 23, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – As the final installment of the series on managing large class sizes, I want to share an idea thatI recently revisited when using the Fun2Moov!® Locomotor Skills Assessment System.

15 strategies to address large classes in PE! – PART 2

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on January 16, 2024 0 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – As the second part in our series on classroom management, I discuss some essential concernsthat often impact children during transitions in and out of the physical education setting. Asmany of you know, managing large groups of children as they enter and exit the...

15 strategies to address large classes in PE! – PART 1

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on January 08, 2024 1 comments

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – Going back to school after the holiday break can feel daunting. Especially for PhysicalEducation teachers whose class sizes (on a national average) exceed 40 students per class!Although SHAPE America recommends smaller class sizes, the reality is large class sizes...

Posts by Fit and Fun Playscapes:

7 Engaging Activities for Parents to Foster Children's Self-Regulation Skills

Playground Planning Using CDC & SHAPE America Guidance

Childhood Obesity Puts Kids At Increased Risk For Adult Heart Disease

Fit and Fun Playscapes is Going to SHAPE!

Moving, Thinking and Learning

Connecting Sensory Health and Physical literacy! Unpacking Important Goals of Child Development

"The Sound of Silence" 2 Pro tips to survive the end of the football season

15 strategies to address large classes in PE! – PART 3

15 strategies to address large classes in PE! – PART 2

15 strategies to address large classes in PE! – PART 1

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