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Recess: A critical part of a child's day

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 16, 2023 0 comments

Here’s a question that has really concerned us as a company and advocate for kids health and wellness. If research has consistently shown that recess offers numerous benefits to children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, why then are schools reducing recess?

Why Recess is Important for SEL

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on April 28, 2023 0 comments

As the warmer temperatures begin to roll across the country, most kids in school simply can’t wait to get outside and play. My favorite time in school was always recess. However, for many children recess is a time wrought with fears of social engagements and anxiety of being ridiculed on the...

Thriving Not Just Surviving: Revisiting SEL to Help Children Be Successful

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on April 27, 2023 0 comments

Recent national news agencies have reported an increase in concerns regarding the mental health of children. In fact, a national survey indicated (Kaiser Family Foundation/CNN, 2023) 90% of all adults feel that there is a mental health crisis in the US. Teachers know that keeping students healthy...

The Buddy Circle™ (available in English or Spanish) was created as a wonderful tool to address student to student conflict. Use the Buddy Circle™ much like you would use a

Why Everyone Should Have The Buddy Circle™

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 12, 2023 0 comments

The Buddy Circle™ (available in English or Spanish) was created as a wonderful tool to address student to student conflict. Use the Buddy Circle™ much like you would use a "talking bench"; to help children work out differences. The words are great reminders of what students should do to engage in...

20 Fun & Easy Brain Break Ideas For Kids

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 09, 2022 1 comments

Brain breaks - by whatever name you like to call them - are incredibly beneficial for kids, whether you're talking about physical health, social-emotional health, academic performance, stress relief, or brain functionality. In fact, an August 2016 study, spearheaded by psychologist Kerrie Godwin...

The Sensory Benefits of Raking Leaves

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on October 17, 2021 4 comments

The Science Behind The Senses of Sensory Play

by Tim Davis on March 11, 2020 0 comments

Most kids love to move when engaging in sensory play. In fact, we all do - but what we do with that information in our brain can be affected by a whole host of factors.

Posts about sensory play (3):

Recess: A critical part of a child's day

20 Fun & Easy Brain Break Ideas For Kids

The Sensory Benefits of Raking Leaves

The Science Behind The Senses of Sensory Play

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