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Fun and Memorable End of the School Year Activities

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 18, 2025 0 comments

As the school year comes to a close, it's time to celebrate the hard work and achievements of students and teachers alike. Discover creative and engaging activities that make the end of the school year unforgettable!

Improving School Attendance: Engaging Graphics That Help Kids Love Learning

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on November 17, 2024 0 comments

Explore how vibrant and engaging visuals such as recess games, sensory paths, and murals can make schools more attractive to students, thereby enhancing school attendance.

Kinesthetic Learning for Children: Boosting Math and Social Skills

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on October 28, 2024 0 comments

Discover how kinesthetic learning can revolutionize the way children grasp mathematical concepts and develop essential social skills.

Painted Play Spaces & Playground Markings: Everything You Need to Know

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on August 25, 2024 0 comments

Get the who, where, what, why, and how to's about playground markings and painted play spaces. Create amazing, colorful places with stencils and paint that transform pavement into engaging painted play spaces for all to enjoy!

The Power of the Peace Path: Solving Conflicts at School Peacefully

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on August 08, 2024 0 comments

Discover how the Peace Path by Soul Shoppe® initiative is revolutionizing conflict management in schools, fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.

7 Engaging Activities for Parents to Foster Children's Self-Regulation Skills

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 28, 2024 2 comments

Written By Dr. Lynne Kenney, PsyD Self-regulation is a core executive function skill associated with academic achievement, learning, behavior, and successful social relationships in children. Self-regulation is generally defined as the ability to manage one’s thoughts, behaviors, and feelings to...

Playground Planning Using CDC & SHAPE America Guidance

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on May 14, 2024 0 comments

According to the “Recess Planning In Schools: A Guide to Putting Strategies into Practice” published by theCDC in conjunction withSHAPE America, Fit and Fun Playscapes is listed as a resource for Strategy Category 3: Creating an Environment Supportive of Physical Activity During Recess.

Why Recess is Important for SEL

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

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...

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...

3 Reasons To Head To The Playground This Winter

by Fit and Fun Playscapes on December 13, 2021 26 comments

3 Reasons To Head To The Playground This Winter

Posts about recess:

Fun and Memorable End of the School Year Activities

Improving School Attendance: Engaging Graphics That Help Kids Love Learning

Kinesthetic Learning for Children: Boosting Math and Social Skills

Painted Play Spaces & Playground Markings: Everything You Need to Know

The Power of the Peace Path: Solving Conflicts at School Peacefully

7 Engaging Activities for Parents to Foster Children's Self-Regulation Skills

Playground Planning Using CDC & SHAPE America Guidance

3 Reasons To Head To The Playground This Winter

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