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A Walk Down Memory Lane...

Peaceful Playgrounds-Cohosset Elementary
A Walk Down Memory Lane...
 
One of the nice things about getting older (yes, there are some positives...) is recalling the days when physical education (PE) teachers like myself smiled crookedly when asked about anything outside our locus of control (i.e., the gym and fields). We were so busy trying to do our jobs well: teach multiple classes at various grade levels, coach teams after school and on the weekends, etc., that it was hard to imagine assuming additional responsibilities.
 
Yet today's physical educator is called upon to do so much more. For example, we ask them to collaborate with others on coordinated school health committees and take measurable actions to ensure their school's environment is conducive to physical activity. This makes sense because a school's PE teacher is almost always the movement expert on campus. I applaud this expanded role and cheer those physical educators who extend their reach and think outside their gymnasiums. Kudos to you all!
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Grab this set of Fall Theme Brain Breaks. Brain Breaks motivate students for active learning.  Brain Breaks help to focus children, re-energize them and get them up and moving in a classroom.  Students have fun with a "themed" set of 12 Brain Break cards.  Some examples include: Apple Picking, Acorn Toss, Leaves, Wheel barrel, Fall, Hot Coco, Pumpkin Hop, Cat, Autumn, Juggling, and Black Bird.
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Virtual Products for Download
Stencil Giveaway
 
Enter your school today in the Learn to Play U.S. Playground Map Stencil Giveaway. The beautiful geographically accurate educational map stencil is 16 feet by 27 feet and extends the classroom curriculum to recess and outdoor play. History and geography come alive with the games and activities included in the stencil set.
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Peaceful Playgrounds has a number of downloadable products including: Brain Break Task Cards, Exercise Cards, PE and Classroom Party Game Sets, Cold Weather Tips, Earth Day Games, Fortune Teller Games, PE Curriculum, Poster Sets, Holiday Games and Playground Safety Tips to name a few.

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Sale ends Nov. 31, 2015 
 
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