The Classroom
The Active Classroom
Strategies To Increase Physical Activity in the classroom setting. These videos were taken at a training sponsored by Dakota County and Smart Choices and are now posted on You Tube. Topics include The Effects of Activity on the Brain, Linking Physical Activity and Performance, Examples of Physical Activity in the Classroom, and Active Recess Strategies.
Physical Activities Routines
Exercise Routines for the Classroom
You Tube JAM minute videos.
Here is a JAM minute video geared for all abilities.
Gotcha Brain Break.
Try Cosmic Kids Yoga for Preschool - 2nd Grade
Study Break Yoga for Teens from Kid's Health
Take A Break! Teacher Toolbox in the secondary classroom from the Colorado Legacy Foundation
Exercise in the classroom can provide an opportunity for kids to increase
their level of awareness, mental functioning and ability to learn.
There’s evidence now that exercise actually helps brains think. Charles Hillman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his colleagues studied whether cardiovascular exercise would change brain function in preadolescent children. The answer is yes. The researchers found that for their 9 and 10-year-old participants (20 in all), moderate activity - akin to a brisk walk around the school building - increased neuroelectric (or brain) activity. This, in turn, translated into better and faster test performance. “Simply put, physical activity will help kids learn better,” says Hillman. “There’s nothing magical going on. Physical activity causes changes in the brain. As a result, we’re seeing changes in behavior.” From Action For Healthy Kids.
Health Education
Health Education
Health Lessons for the Classroom
Health Powered Kids™ is a program designed by Allina Health to help kids ages 3-14 make healthy lifestyle choices.
Health Powered Kids Website - lessons for the classroom.
iPad Apps for Healthy Choices
iPad apps that are free and available to help children make healthy choices by Monica Burns, educator
Fooducate
Eat-and-Move-O-Matic