With the holidays quickly approaching, it can sometimes feel as if the whole world is weighing down on you...

7 Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers for an Afternoon of Fun

December 24, 2015 admin

“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there” –Clement...

How to Make Quality Physical Education a Priority in Schools (Thoughts About the Film “No Excuses!”)

November 20, 2015 admin

Watch the film “No Excuses!”>>> Imagine trying to provide young students with a quality physical education at a school where...

How to Put the “I” in Kindness

November 19, 2015 admin

Bullying, making a difference

Last month was Bullying Prevention Month and an issue like bullying can’t be discussed without using words like kindness, sympathy...

How to Build a Circuit Training Course for Kids

October 22, 2015 admin

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“The circuit training program along with a healthy clean diet is the way to excellent results.” – Lee Haney, 8-time Mr....

Why Incentives Work

February 5, 2014 admin

making a difference, Mileage Club

The History of the Token Economy The use of incentives to encourage desirable behaviors and deter undesirable behaviors was long...

Grit: The Key to Achievement

December 2, 2013 admin

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Grit. It is a great word. Look it up in Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary and you’ll find: “Firmness of mind...

Cultivating Gratitude and Its Surprising Health Benefits

November 14, 2013 admin

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, there is no better time to think about thankfulness and its health benefits. Most folks believe...

Should You Gamify Your Classroom?

November 14, 2013 admin

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Video games and education are not usually spoken in the same breath, and when they are, it’s to bemoan how...

The Difference One Teacher Can Make

October 9, 2013 admin

making a difference

Classes have resumed for K-12 students and teachers across the nation. As we at Fitness Finders help people stock up...