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Winning Ideas for Bad Weather Recess

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Five top winning ideas for what to do for students when the weather is so bad that recess has to be indoors.

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Teaching With Technology: Get Up and Move!

Grades: PreK–K

Buckleitner presents several physical activities for young children using digital gadgets. These include no-fail musical chairs, shadow charades, watch me grow--with a digital camera, and electronic mirror art. For more information, see the related Reviews: Software & Gadgets, linked to the main article page.

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Recess Ideas and More!

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Check out these great books inside recess ideas and activities at The Teacher Store.

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Physical Development

Grades: PreK–K

Physical development, also called gross-- and fine-motor development, proceeds from head to foot, near to far, and simple to complex. When you...

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Physical Development: Making Time for Physical Play

Grades: Early Childhood, Infant, PreK–K

Inventive ways to make room in your daily routine for the physical play children need are presented.

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Physical Development: Physical Play for an Indoor Day

Grades: PreK–K

Turn "stir crazy" into a stirring good time with these fun activities and Physical Play for an Indoor Day, by Eic Strickland.

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Physical Development: Strength and Coordination

Grades: PreK–K

Strength and coordination are two areas of physical development that are often overlooked when planning early childhood curriculum. If physical...

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Physical Development: Agility and Balance

Grades: PreK–K

Strickland offers advice on helping children gain mastery in the areas of agility and balance. He argues that the more opportunities children have...

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Physical Development: Which Way Is Up?

Grades: PreK–K

Eric Strickland, Ph.D., discusses the importance of laterality and directionality in children's development.

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Physical Development: We're Full of Beans

Grades: Early Childhood, Infant, PreK–K, 1–2

Enhancing physical play with bean bags, in these activities by Eric Strickland.

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Physical Development: Just Along for the Ride

Grades: PreK–K

Young children develop a variety of skills and derive many health benefits from riding toys.

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Physical Development: Move to the Music

Grades: PreK–K

The sounds of instruments give rise to spontaneous movement and dance. Adults can help guide children as they achieve a delicate balance between...

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Physical Development: Developing Physical Skills Through Scarves, Chutes, & Hoops

Grades: Early Childhood, Infant, PreK–K, 1–2

Exciting yet simple equipment helps children build motor skills and adds a large dose of joy. Tips on using scarves, hoops, and parachutes with...

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Physical Development: Developing Positional Relationships by Moving Over & Under

Grades: PreK–K

Using boxes and blocks, children explore positional relationships and develop physical skills.

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Physical Development: Swing, Slide, & Climb!

Grades: PreK–K

Strickland offers the benefits of outdoor play areas for children. Free play on a climber in a well-designed play area naturally inspires children...

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Extension Activities, Book Resources

I Was Walking Down the Road Extension Activities

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Play a game of Giant Steps with the class on the playground or in the gym.

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Focus On Fitness: Q & A with Jennifer Shu, M.D.

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

In this Q & A, Dr. Shu talks about fitness, exercise and summer activities.

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Physical Development: Developing Motor Skills Through Dramatic Play

Grades: PreK–K

Dramatic play offers rich opportunities for developing motor skills in children. Strickland offers advice on various types of plays the should be...

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Focus on Fitness: Q&A with Dr. Ludwig

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

Several updates on diet and fitness for children are presented. Yogurt, low-fat milk, and hard cheese are best sources of dairy for young children...

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Focus On Fitness: Q & A With Dr. Ludwig

Grades: Early Childhood, PreK–K, 1–2

Ludwig discusses how to teach children for them to have a healthy eating habit. Among others, he stresses that early childhood is the ideal time...

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Keeping Fit in Body and Mind

Grades: PreK–K

Rivkin discusses strategies for promoting body/mind fitness for children through healthy lifestyle. In reducing stress, try to incorporate yoga,...

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Focus On Fitness: Q & A with Dr. Ludwig, MD, PHD

Grades: PreK–K

This Focus on Fitness features advice for a healthy snack time, nutrition facts, fitness tips and links to informational web sites.

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Moving & Learning: Getting Physical All Around the Classroom

Grades: PreK–K

Movement is a basic need for children and supports cooperation in the classroom. A listing of classroom activities that require bodily movement...

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