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January 31st, 2012 10:27 am UTC | Posted in Afterschool, Basketball, Park and Recreation, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog, Tips
I’ve been going to the YMCA to watch some really cute kids learn how to play basketball! Of course, basketball is huge in Kansas (James Naismith, the inventor of basketball was a teacher at the University of Kansas!) and there are lots of kids playing basketball this time of year. I’ve noticed several things that [...]
ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program
January 31st, 2012 10:16 am UTC | Posted in Fitness, Physical Education, Skillastics, The Skillastics Blog, Uncategorized
The ING Unsung Heroes program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an ING Unsung Heroes grant by describing projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each project is judged on its innovative method, creativity, and ability to positively [...]
Start a Kids’ Tennis Club!
January 17th, 2012 9:51 am UTC | Posted in Home Blog Post, News, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog
Start a Kids’ Tennis Club and introduce kids to tennis in a fun and interactive way! A Kids’ Tennis Club is a program that allows kids to sample tennis through supervised play and interactive activities. This program is a great way for kids to be introduced to tennis in a safe, open-play setting at local [...]
Congress May Set National Physical Education Standards
January 8th, 2012 6:05 am UTC | Posted in News, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog
Congress may set national Physical Education Standards to fight childhood obesity. With public schools cutting back on spending for physical education, some members of Congress want to intervene, worried that the nation’s schools are churning out too many fat kids. Read More
Congress Passes 2012 PEP Funding
January 7th, 2012 8:43 am UTC | Posted in Afterschool, News, Physical Education, The Skillastics Blog
The good news for the country is that Federal budget for Fiscal Year 2012 has been passed by the U.S. Congress. The great news for the sports and fitness industry is that the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) has received level funding — $78.8 million. The new funds will be used to support [...]
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