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Fit and Fun Playscapes is Going to SHAPE!

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– 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...
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Moving, Thinking and Learning

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

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

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– 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...
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Roadblocks to avoid for building active adult programs

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– Written By Matt Schinelli It is fairly safe to say that most program leaders or recreation supervisors have struggled to come up with the "perfect" activity or next "big thing" for older active adults. Typically trying to navigate the essential questions of, "what is the activity?", "where it...
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