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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

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Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. Planning a Different Kind of Outdoor Recreation Outing When planning our first Gone Fishin’ trip, we began by looking for collaborators around the school building.

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Tag Games for Summer Camp & Recreation Programs

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We’ve shared some fun tag game variations that you can incorporate into your activity rotations for summer camp and recreation programs to provide more twists on a classic game for kids.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

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Investigate local parks and recreation organizations that offer summer camps, activities, or sports teams and enroll your children in activities that interest them. Search for local parks and recreation and/or sports organizations in your area. Explore your nearest city or town on a walking tour.

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Basketball Game Variations for PE & Recreational Programs

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These … Read More The post Basketball Game Variations for PE & Recreational Programs appeared first on S&S Blog. Here is a fresh new look at basketball variations that will keep kids engaged and having fun learning the game of basketball.

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Sports Themed Games & Activities for PE & Recreation

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Equipment Needed: Gator Skin Balls Bowling Pins Tennis Balls Ping Pong Balls Soccer Balls … Read More The post Sports Themed Games & Activities for PE & Recreation appeared first on S&S Blog. These five games provide a twist to classic sports that will keep kids active and engaged while having fun!

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6 Ice Breakers and Teambuilding Games for Camp and Recreation

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The post 6 Ice Breakers and Teambuilding Games for Camp and Recreation appeared first on S&S Blog. Equipment: Balls (Dodgeball, Tennis Ball, Basketball) Balloons Masking Tape Rope (or tinikling cords) Chairs Building Blocks Ball Toss Race Have the group get into a circle and have one or more balls ready.

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Using the City as Your Physical Education Classroom

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Our bikes became tools for community service, whether it was cleaning up litter at Ridge Road Recreation or handing out water to protesters at Black Lives Matter Plaza. The answer to the first was a unanimous “Yes,” but the silence following the second question spoke volumes.