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Celebrate the end of the school year with these six music-themed ideas for a great field day.

This game is great to help develop verbal communication and teamwork. Group Size: Large group (10 and up) Age Group: Good for all ages Equipment: Kickball, Cones (to create bases) Before You Start: This game can be played on a regular kickball field or by using four cones for bases in a large area. Bases should be large…

Help kids practice social skills throughout the day, not just in class.

On the playground, most conflicts can be solved with a good ol’ fashioned game of Rock, Paper, Scissors (ro-sham-bo). Use this simple playground tool as a means to increase cooperation and communication as students are challenged to evolve from eggs to Superheros! Can your students all become Super Heroes and fly high around the playground?

This games teaches listening skills and awareness. Red Light, Green Light is a good readiness cooperative and leadership game.

Save valuable class time by using fun activities to get kids from the playground or lunchroom to the classroom.

Elementary school students spend up to six hours in school each day, and while they’re learning academic skills like reading, math, and spelling, they’re also learning important life skills like how to get along with others. This is especially true on Valentine’s Day, where in most schools students pass out cards and sweet notes to…

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