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Reading, Movement and Literacy: The Importance of Mid-Line Crossing on Child Development

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on April 17, 2023 0 comments

Midline crossing refers to the ability to move your eyes or your body parts (arms and legs) from one side of your body to the other, crossing an imaginary midline that divides your body in two halves. Midline crossing is an essential skill that impacts growth and development. When we develop...

7 Healthy Recipes for Your Family Meal Plan!

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 17, 2023 0 comments

As a parent or caregiver, providing nutritious meals for your family is essential for their growth and development. However, with busy schedules and different food preferences, planning and preparing healthy meals can be challenging. In this post, we share some favorite healthy and nutritious...

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...

Turn Your School into a Positive Place Kids Love Using Stickers and Reusable Stencils

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on August 30, 2022 1 comments

Let’s do a little thought experiment. Imagine asking one of your students — any student — where they’d rather be on a weekday. What would they say?

Why You Should Combine Movement with Social-Emotional Learning Activities

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on August 23, 2022 2 comments

Reading, writing, math, science — the list goes on and on. As a teacher, you have so much to cram into the school day and so little time. The result?

A Quick Guide to Writing Grants for Sensory Rooms in Schools

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on July 28, 2022 5 comments

Look, we get it. Your schedule’s packed as it is. The last thing you feel like doing in your non-existent free time is writing grants for sensory rooms. Applying for grants is time-consuming (a single application can take months to complete). It’s also tedious. But the thing is, creating sensory...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Sensory Pathways for Kids

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on July 20, 2022 1 comments

The Journal of School Health recently published a comprehensive review of the pandemic's effect on kids’ exercise levels. The results?

Bored Kids? Here Are 10 Spray Chalk Games to Get Kids Moving

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on June 24, 2022 6 comments

No matter how much you spice your lessons up, kids can only sit still for so long before boredom kicks in. Give it an hour (and that’s on a good day!), and fidgeting and yawning will ensue. Lucky for you, you have one ace up your sleeve: spray chalk games. They’re a great way to keep students...

Playground STEM: 7 Math and Science Ideas for Playground Markings

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on June 20, 2022 2 comments

Updated March 9, 2025 Most playground painting ideas focus on how to get kids to move, develop their social skills, and engage in unstructured play. But that’s only half the story. You can also incorporate playground markings in the teaching process to help kids learn about the natural world or...

3 Fun & Budget-Friendly Locomotor Skills Activities for Kids

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 30, 2022 19 comments

Childhood is a critical time for the development of locomotor skills. However, there are only so many squats and jumping jack reps kids can do before being bored out of their minds! If you want to not only get kids to move but also instill a genuine enjoyment of sports and set them up for a...

Posts by Fit and Fun Playscapes:

Reading, Movement and Literacy: The Importance of Mid-Line Crossing on Child Development

A Quick Guide to Writing Grants for Sensory Rooms in Schools

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Sensory Pathways for Kids

Bored Kids? Here Are 10 Spray Chalk Games to Get Kids Moving

Playground STEM: 7 Math and Science Ideas for Playground Markings

3 Fun & Budget-Friendly Locomotor Skills Activities for Kids

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