WHAT IF YOUR CHILD HAS A “BLADDER PROBLEM”?
In 1992, I was a 5th grader who couldn't sit still in class for three minutes, forget thirty or forty minutes. It was early in the year and here is this kid who for the first two months of the…
Microbursts: A brilliant compromise to keep kids moving
How do you stimulate the brain at school and encourage creativity at home? Is there a way to bridge the gap to sustain a healthy living lifestyle at school and at home? Whether your child has gotten 60 minutes of exercise…
BUILDING CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING USING EXERCISE
When you search "teaching cultural understanding in the classroom", you get a laundry list of thoughts and suggestions. A lot of them are great, and I personally love Matthew Lynch's article, Promoting Respect for Cultural Diversity in the Classroom. As I…
5 WAYS TO MAKE FITBOUND PART OF YOUR DAY
“Fitbound is the perfect way to keep kids alert! The more they move throughout the day, the more engaged they are in their own education”– Jacqui C., Fitbound Teacher Good mornings with Yokid! Start each morning with a little mindfulness taught by Yokid. These videos offer…
PERSONAL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
WHEN EXERCISE IS INTRODUCED! A personal account from a teacher in one of the largest counties in the country. Our class started Fitbound videos about 2 months ago. When Matt came in to present his ideas about fitness in the…
THE STRATEGY BEHIND A HIGH FUNCTIONING CLASSROOM
Alexander Graham Bell said, "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." With that being said, here are some options on ways to manage a classroom around exercise bursts so it doesn't look like this: Pre-Exercise Burst ROUTINE The routine for…