How come we play war and not peace, too few role models? -Bill Watterson

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Motivational Mondays :  Your own worst enemy

Make sure that your own worst enemy doesn't live between your two ears.  Laird Hamilton

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Peaceful Playgrounds Play Nice Newsletter Released.  Download your free set of St Patrick's Day Brain Breaks.
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A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men. Roald Dahl
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Download your set of free exercise cards for kids from the NBA.

Link to Landscape Structures New Playground Grants Resource Guide.


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Motivational Mondays :  Miss chances you don't take.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. 





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You can discover more about a person in a hour of play than a year of conversation. Plato Action Animals Brain Breaks Fall Theme Brain Breaks Brain Breaks : Sports Stars, Cards, Posters, PowerPoint Set Pirate Parade Brain Break Cards, Posters & Powerpoint

Grant Opportunities Spring 2015 Tool Box for Education Grants Lowes (Deadline: 02-13-2015)Smart from the Start Grant Program Healthier World Innovation Challenge Aetna Foundation (2-15-2015)
Dr. Scholl Foundation Annual Grant by Dr. Scholl Foundation (Deadline: 03-01-2015) Grants for Health Related Programs in California (California)  March 2, 2015
Healthy Playground Makeover (Deadline: 3-25-2015)NFL Grassroots Program by Local Initiatives Support…

Motivational Mondays :  Size of the Heart

It's not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.  -Evander Holyfield

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Study- The Relation of Childhood Physical Activity to Brain Health, Cognition and Scholastic Achievement.



“Evidence has suggested that short bouts of physical activity (i.e., 20 minutes of walking on a treadmill) lead to positive changes in brain function, cognition/attention, and academic performance on achievement tests of math and reading,” says Professor Charles Hillman, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, the lead author on th…

Check out Peaceful Playgrounds Posters sets on the topics of Physical Education, Anti-Bullying, and Sports.

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Physical Education Physical education guidelines for healthier, happier, longer and more productive living http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-physical-guidelines-healthier-happier-longer.html

International Guidance: UNESCO Quality Physical Education Guidelin…

Grants for Archery or Bow Hunting
http://www.esdf.org/apply-for-grant/

Batters Up USA Baseball Equipment Grants
http://www.battersupusa.org/Equipment.html

USTA Kids Tennis Club Matching Equipment Grant
http://www.southern.usta.com/community_tennis/grants_and_scholarships/


Peaceful Playgrounds Grants Page with templates and current listing of grants.
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Lawsuit agreement to force schools to provide physical education
















Agreement reached in Cal200 lawsuit.

 Read the result here:

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Need a solution to a more productive and educational Physical Education Program?

Fundamental Movement  Program is a school PE program for preschool
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Motivational Mondays :  Mistakes

What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it and forget it. Dean Smith

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