ELA + PLAY
Games are an easy way to get kids excited to learn while reinforcing both academic skills and social/ life skills. By connecting academic...
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Fall Frenzy
As the leaves turn different colors and Halloween is approaching, fall is on everyone’s mind. School is back in full swing and fall...
Keep Transition Time Fun!
Whether the kids just finished a day of school, about to start one or tired after an interactive lesson, it is always important to make...
PowerUp Activity Spotlight: Shape Jumps
Shape Jumps are one example of an exercise that can be adjusted for a variety of ages.
PowerUp Your Summer!
Start summer off right with two, fun PowerUp Fitness activities for participants of all ages! With the warm weather, now is the perfect time
PowerUp Clever Communication
At PowerUp, we’ve linked social-emotional learning skills to physical activity to encourage character development through movement and fun.
Sensitive Situations
5 Tips to Overcome Participant Barriers and Make Kids' Fitness Fun! Finding joy through movement is an important part of the PowerUp program
PowerUp Spelling this Spring!
Spelling is a vital source of communication for students! This month’s learning activities help students develop their spelling abilities.
PowerUp Brain Boost: Easy Exercises to Get Bodies Moving and Recharge Focus
These Tips & Tricks feature three easy activities to re-energize and refocus. Although designed for kids, they’re great for adults too!
Focus on Fractions and Telling Time
This time of the year is a perfect time to create fun new memories with your family. Enjoy this month’s fun fitness game with your family!
Alphabet Relay - Great for All Ages - PK-12th Grade (Adults too!)
The featured Character Concepts today boost teamwork and communication skills.
Incorporating Measurement and Data into Fun Physical Activity at School, at Afterschool, at Home
Students learn visually, auditorily, and kinesthetically. Check out the brain boost below to see how the activity boosts math skills!
Teaching Character Concepts Through Physical Activity
Aligning physical activity with Social Emotional Learning concepts can help improve their performance in their classrooms.
Building Character with Physical Activity
Physical activity naturally aligns with Social Emotional Learning concepts. At PowerUp, we call these Character Concepts!
Fun games for Social Emotional Learning!
PowerUp Fitness offers a variety of unique fitness programs just for kids! PowerUp programs are designed to provide children with the...
Physically Distant, Physical Activities (with Virtual Variations too!)
Gone are the days of tag and team relay races - hopefully not for too long - but until we can get back to normal, we'll continue to share k
Three active games you can play virtually or with safe social distancing
Whether you’re in a state that is still closed or planning reopening, summer programming and youth physical activity opportunities are...
Crowd Control Techniques for Anyone that Works with Kids
New ways to get kids' attention and creative crowd control techniques to make fitness classes, group games, and large activities safe.
Easy Exercises that Boost Student Brain Power
It's time for some brain games! Crossing the midline (i.e. left to right and vice versa) requires hand-eye coordination, body awareness...
10 Ways to Add Math to Physical Activity
Here are ten easy ways to combine math and movement to PowerUp the fun!
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