NFeLementary: Football Teaches Life Lessons

NFeLementary: Football Teaches Life Lessons

Update: 2025-11-24
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Mary Crippen, a third-grade teacher from Miami, has gained viral fame on TikTok for her innovative football-themed lesson plans, known as NFeLementary. This approach uses the sport to teach various academic subjects and life lessons, inspiring over three hundred fifty teachers to adopt the curriculum. Crippens method, which started as a small idea in her moms classroom, has evolved into a nationwide movement, with students learning math concepts, analyzing plays, and studying rivalries. Her ultimate goal is to make NFeLementary the official educational program of the NFL, emphasizing the life lessons of dedication, heart, and teamwork.

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NFeLementary: Football Teaches Life Lessons

NFeLementary: Football Teaches Life Lessons