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20 Fun & Easy Brain Break Ideas For Kids

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 09, 2022 0 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

Active Sidewalks: How Sidewalk Chalk Art Can Promote Play In Your School

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on July 21, 2021 0 comments

As schools emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, communities are recognizing the need to continue to provide safe, versatile, and inexpensive ways to offer more outdoor fitness options for kids. Active Sidewalks, in conjunction with sidewalk chalk art and Reusable Stencils, have emerged as the perfect...

Motor Sensory Activity Stations And You: Providing The Most Exercise For Your Buck!

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on October 01, 2020 0 comments

Motor Sensory Activity Stations And You: Providing The Most Exercise For Your Buck!

Discussions on School Re-Entry Zoom Meeting: A Candid Talk About Student Physical Activity, Wellness and Emotional Concerns

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on August 19, 2020 0 comments

As districts across the world struggle to open schools safely while considering the important physical activity, wellness, and emotional needs of its students, Fit and Fun Playscapes has collected a diverse team of educational professionals to discuss concerns, give tips, and offer insights to...

Letters to Save P.E. - A Letter from Beth Sibik

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on July 07, 2020 0 comments

Beth Sibik is a physical education/wellness teacher for the Winchendon School District in Massachusetts. She has worked in the district for 21 years. The district has decided to cut the unified arts programs for the fall semester.

Childhood Obesity: Where Are We Now?

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on June 22, 2020 0 comments

Last year, we discovered that 43 states lacked mandatory recess policies in their schools at a time when 1-in-5 school-aged children suffer from childhood obesity. In that post, we found that only seven states required, not just recommended, daily recess in their schools.

Sidewalk Magic: Fit and Fun Playscapes Brings Active Sidewalks Locally

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 26, 2020 0 comments

In an article from The Highlands Current, our founder, Pam Gunther, revealed a new line of applications for our bestselling Reusable Stencils sets.

Spray Chalk for Active Sidewalks

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on April 12, 2020 0 comments

Spray Chalk for Active Sidewalks - We did the testing so you don't have to!

We Should Be Practicing "Physical Distancing," not "Social Distancing"

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on March 20, 2020 0 comments

We Should Be Practicing "Physical Distancing," not "Social Distancing"

Posts about healthy lifestyle:

20 Fun & Easy Brain Break Ideas For Kids

The Sensory Benefits of Raking Leaves

Active Sidewalks: How Sidewalk Chalk Art Can Promote Play In Your School

Childhood Obesity: Where Are We Now?

Spray Chalk for Active Sidewalks

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