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Just For You - Lessons to Leave Behind When You Get Away
In recognition of all that you do, Education World provides five lessons to leave behind for your class and your substitute to enjoy!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson264.shtml

NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY WEEK (April 21-25)
and
NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH (May)

BAM!!  Body and Mind (gr. 4-8)
BAM! encourages pre-teens to make healthy lifestyle choices with quizzes and games. There are also classroom activities linked to national science education standards. Highlights of the Physical Activity section are a quiz to determine which fitness activities best suit your style, followed by an interactive activity.
http://www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity/index.html

P.E. Central: Log It! (gr. elem-mid sch)
Here is an activity mileage log designed to motivate kids to become physically active.  A favorite feature is the virtual hike across the USA.
http://www.peclogit.org/logit.asp

VerbNow
Tired of the same old playground games?  With the Game Generator you choose three games and the generator will create a mash up, a totally new outdoor game.
http://www.verbnow.com/

Kids Running  (gr. K-3)
This site promotes the sport of running for kids so that they can enjoy the benefits of a fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home.  An unusual twist is the integration of academic skills such as spelling and arithmetic into these original K-3 games.
http://www.kidsrunning.com/krschoolgames.html

Zoom Games
Outdoor games are organized as Chase Games, Sports Games, Relay Races and Physical Challenges by PBS
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/games/

NATIONAL ARBOR DAY -  April 25th

National Arbor Day Foundation: Carly's Kids Corner (gr. elem. - 7th)
The kids section of the National Arbor Day Foundation site is my pick of the day site because it integrates fun with learning
http://www.arborday.org/kids/carly/

Arbor Day Crafts (gr. K-3)
From ordinary materials, here are several ideas for lower elementary
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/arborday/

Real Trees for Kids (gr. K-12)
There are separate sections for elementary and secondary students and teachers, covering grade-appropriate topics in science, geography, language arts and economics.
http://www.realtrees4kids.org/

Arbor Day Lessons and Teacher Resources (gr. K-8)
Great ideas from teachers of science, art, music and writing.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArborDay.htm

APRIL SHOWERS

April Showers, Rain and Rainbows
Hundreds of activity and craft ideas for this theme.
http://123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?t=2572

CINCO DE MAYO -  May 5th

Mexican Activities for Kids (gr. Pre K-4th)
Crafts, recipes and songs are the way Cinco de Mayo is celebrated.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/

Mexico for Kids (gr. 4-8)
This site introduces Mexican history, government, geography and holidays such as Cinco de Mayo and Independence Day. There are also games, e-cards, myths and stories.
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html

Mexico: Classroom Ideas (gr. K-12)
Presents several geographic ideas, accompanied by questions, activities, and supporting references.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mexico/learn/age02.html

Crayola Cinco de Mayo (gr. K-8)
Coloring & Activities, Craft Ideas, Cards, and Lesson Plans from Crayola.
http://www.crayola.com/calendar/detail.cfm?event_id=48&year=2004

ASTRONOMY WEEK - May 5th - 11th and SPACE DAY - May 2nd

Tonight’s Sky (gr. K-12)
Each day's segment is designed to guide your eye to something you can see that night, or the next morning before dawn.  Teachers and lower-elementary kids have their own sections, accessible from the lunar menu at the top of each page.
http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching

Space Kids (gr. K-12)
Filled with feature stories, questions and answers, contests and interactive games for the elementary-age crowd, Space Kids is the younger sibling of Space.com. Middle-schoolers (and older) should visit Space.com (look for the link on the left-hand menu) for in-depth space news and science.
http://www.space.com/spacekids/

MOTHER’S DAY - May 11th

Mother’s Day Ideas
Hundreds of craft, games, coloring and gift ideas for Mother.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Mother_s_Day/index.shtml




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