We have collected some articles that are written by our fellow teachers in the field. I am sure that you will all find something that you can use in your teaching. If there is something else that you would like to see, let us know!

There are also some web sites here that you can check out to see if they can be useful to you and your students.

Tom Winiecki
Elementary Section Editor

The winter season is always a tough time to keep kids active. Sure there are always those kids that will go outside at the drop of a hat. But what about the other kids that are not into winter activities; or just may not be aware of all that there is to do (both inside and out) in the winter.

I hope there are a few ideas here this month to give your students that "little push" they may need to get, or stay active this winter

Create a Winter "FUN"-derland

Activities in the gym may not be the only answer to keeping kids active during the winter. Check out this bulletin board idea to spark some interest.

Many of your kids already continue their activities into the winter season. This idea can make your kids realize all that there is to do this time of the year. Check it out!

Combat Couch Potatoes Without Missing Your Favorite TV Show!

Does this sound weird? Maybe impossible? See what Ed Kupiec is doing with his students to keep everyone is shape, while still catching their favorite show.

See how Laurie Valentine introduces ice skating to her students. Experience doesn't matter. Read how she has it all covered!

Lauren Hintzsche has a great idea to use on that first magical day of the winter where the snow sticks to the ground. There is nothing link a "legalized" snowball fight!

Winter Outdoor PE

For those of us in a part of the country where winter means cold and snow, here is a link that has some lesson ideas that take your classes out into the elements.