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Ice Cold Science Experiments
Summer heat can be tough to beat! Too hot to go outside and play? Stay cool with these icy science experiments.
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Real-World Walkabout: Hopscotch
In this activity, students incorporate math skills into the traditional game.
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Active Learning During Snow Days
Snow days are nostalgic — snowball fights, sledding, making snow angels and snowpeople, coming inside for hot cocoa (before being told to go back out again!) — playing in the snow often brings back memories of simplicity and joy.
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5 Easy Movement Break Ideas for Family PE Week
The Active Schools Active Family Challenge is a weeklong event promoting PE at home. Find activities to encourage kids to get plenty of movement at home with their families!
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5 Engaging Summer Activities to Keep Kids Moving
Ignite smiles this summer with these creative movement activities for children.
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USDA Summer Food Service Programs for Students
Reducing food insecurity among children this summer for healthier outcomes is key.
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Healthy Eating for Kids: 5 Nutrition Activities for Kids
Encourage kids to make healthier food choices with nutritional activities to support a sharper mind.
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Tips for Keeping Children Engaged at Home
Ten months after the COVID-19 pandemic caused schools around the world to close, many parents and caregivers are left grappling with how to continue supporting their children both academically and emotionally.
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Make Summer Hikes Exciting with a Scavenger Hunt
After many families have been staying indoors for months, heading outside for a summer hike can provide a much-needed break and learning experience for all.
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Active at Home Resources from Rising New York Road Runners
As COVID-19 related school closures continue across the country and we head into summer vacation, it’s more important than ever to keep children moving. Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR’s national, free youth fitness program, is designed to develop movement skills in kids of all ages and abilities. We believe in the power of physical activity to keep families physically and mentally strong, and these unprecedented times have not deterred us in our mission to do just that!
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