WHY IS MOVEMENT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IMPORTANT?

Chelsi Ander son

Danielle Hopkins
Dave Daino

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION
Incorporate movement in all ages and lifestyles Dif ferent ways to be active Role models The proof published articles How to incorporate movement into regular classrooms

BARRIERS

What reasons or excuses have you used for not getting enough movement throughout the week? What changes or adaptations can be made to get enough movement throughout the week?

THE FACTS

Half th e World Fat in 20 Year s Ar ticle By: M ic hael M ainville Published Januar y 28 t h , 201 3

HOW ACTIVE ARE YOU?

My Fitness Pal
Used to track calories and exercise Weight loss Maintaining weight

For important health benefits adults need

at

least:
2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week Muscle strengthening activities 2 days per week

WAYS TO ADD MORE PHYSICAL ACTIVIT Y

ALTERNATIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Yoga Water Aerobics Zumba Cycling Stability balls Wii games Any kind of vigorous sports: basketball, skiing, tennis, biking

WHY ADD MORE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The Power of Ever yday Ac tivity Ar ticle By: Marilynn Larkin

C h ildren and Physic al Ac tivity Ar ticle By: Eloise Elliot and Steve Sander s

TRACKING PLAN

What are MOVbands? www.movable.com

WHY INCORPORATE MOVbands?

Students have something fun and encouraging to do during recess. Gives teachers the opportunity to bond with the students during fun, rewarding competition It requires no extra work from the teachers

CONCLUSION

Using Brain Based Education to optimize learning in all classrooms. Classroom movement activities that only take a minute!

SURVEY
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THANK YOU

RESOURCES
www.movable.com www.myfitnesspal.com http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/getactive/inde x.html Half the World Fat in 20 Years The Power of Everyday Activity Children and Physical Activity http://www4.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/brain/bbusingbrain .htm http://www.jensenlearning.com/news/brain -insights-boostyour-students-success/brain-based-learning#more-1062 http://www.engagedteaching.com/brain -breaks.html