The Power of Play for Adults and Seniors (Part 1 of 3): Why Play Matters
(Updated April 26, 2025) Let's discuss "Play" and why it matters so much for older adults and seniors!
Posts by Fit and Fun Playscapes:
PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENT – Planned activities that will kick the school year off to a great start!
Are you ready to go back to school!? Get your students excited and ready for the new school year with engaging activities that will make a meaningful impact on their learning journey and yours!
How to Play Hopscotch!
(Updated March 29, 2025) Hopscotch is a timeless game that has been enjoyed by children and adults for generations. With its simple rules and endless possibilities for creativity, hopscotch offers not only fun but numerous benefits for physical and mental development.
Cross Curricular Ideas That Keep Kids MOVING and Make Learning FUN!
Integrating physical activity and movement opportunities throughout the day is a fun and meaningful way to engage all learners. Physical educators often combine movement with other subjects from the classroom.
Funding your Sensory Path and Room
We really want a sensory path and room – BUT, how can we get funding? You and your fellow teachers/staff have read the research, blogs and discussions and understand the need for a sensory pathway or sensory room in your school …. BUT you have been told by your administrator “Great idea but sorry...
The Movement Revolution: Unlocking Children's Full Potential through Physically Active Learning
There has been a slow, pervasive pandemic growing for decades. You wouldn’t know it unless you have children or are around children. It’s not transmissible, but it’s been increasing in intensity across the country, regionally, developmentally, and socio-economically. This pandemic often results in...
Top 5 Benefits for Using Sensory Paths: Ideas for School and Home!
Children are naturally curious and for most kiddos they are always on the move! Therefore, they are constantly seeking new experiences and ways to engage with their environment. Sensory paths, also known as sensory hallways or sensory pathways, provide an innovative and fun approach to keep kids...
Recess: A critical part of a child's day
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
Updated March 9, 2025 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...
Thriving Not Just Surviving: Revisiting SEL to Help Children Be Successful
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...