Keep Kids Active at School- in the classroom, hall, lunchroom...etc!
Studies show that keeping kids active and healthy will improve their ability to learn and pay attention in class.
- In a review of 14 published studies investigating the link between participation in physical activity and academic performance, 11 studies found that regular participation in physical activity is associated with improved academic performance. Trost, S.G. Active Education: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance: Research Brief. San Diego, CA: Active Living Research, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Summer, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/pw4c897
Check out my Pinterest for Teacher Resources to keep kids active:
Promoting Healthy Eating & Physical Activity in the Classroom
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. MMWR 2011; 60(5): 1-76. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/strategies.htm. Accessed November 21, 2013.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. MMWR 2011; 60(5): 1-76. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/npao/strategies.htm. Accessed November 21, 2013.