Mon.Oct 23, 2023

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Peace Poster for the Planet

Relentless School Nurse

Unity by Anja Rozen, age 13 This message of peace and connection comes from Anja Rozen, a 13-year-old artist who lives in Slovenia. Anja won the Lion’s Club International Peace Poster Contest in 2022. Her explanation of the poster is a message to the world about our interdependence and the need to care for the earth and each other. It is important to embrace this image and message and juxtapose it with the pain and suffering in the world.

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Packard Children’s Gets Surprise Visit from 49ers

Stanford Childrens

The San Francisco 49ers made a special appearance at Packard Children’s, brightening the day of patients and their families. Jason Marsh who is awaiting a heart transplant at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford , was overcome with emotion when members of his favorite NFL team unexpectedly walked into his hospital room on Wednesday. San Francisco 49ers players Fred Warner, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Oren Burks, Charlie Woerner, Curtis Robinson, and Ross Dwelley had a special moment with

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ISBE PE Standards & Curriculum Alignment

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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. In addition, they provide Illinois learning standards for a diverse range of subject areas, including physical education. The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education.

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Game On: New Video Game Takes a Shot at Soothing Vaccine Anxiety in Pediatric Patients

Stanford Childrens

With the chill of the season come the inevitable cold, flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory concerns such as the respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV ), all infectious diseases that can be serious, especially for young children. As health care experts say, vaccines are our superheroes when it comes to protecting people against these highly contagious respiratory illnesses.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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10 Ways to Make Mealtime FAMILY Time

RC Families

For many households, mealtime is seen as a thing that must be done, kind of like taking a shower or doing chores. Food must be consumed, so dinner is prepared and eaten. Some families graze as individuals come home and others sit down but everyone eats as quickly as possible to move on to the.

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Spearheads: The 10 Greatest Javelin Throwers of All-Time

The Sporting

Let’s Get to the Point: The Top 10 Greatest Javelin Throwers Ever Who are the 10 greatest javelin throwers of all-time? Keep reading for our ultimate list… One of the greatest javelin throwers of all-time, Barbora Spotakova Javelin is one of the world’s oldest and most historically prevalent sports. This form of pear-throwing forms part of the original Olympic big five, alongside discus, Olympic wrestling , running and long jump , dating back as early as 708 B.C.

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Make a Splash: The 10 Greatest Divers of All-Time

The Sporting

Top Divers in History - Including Big Records + Olympic Achievements Who are the 10 greatest divers to make the biggest splash? Read on to find out The Sporting Blog’s top picks! Legendary British diver Tom Daley Choosing the greatest divers of all-time is subjective, as greatness in this sport is defined in many ways. However, we’ve chosen 10 amazing divers based on their achievements, records and impact on the diving world.