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…
CHIPOTLE CHALLENGE
Chipotle and Fitbound have combined to incentivize classrooms to be active throughout the day. The premise is simple, teachers and students use Fitbound videos to increase fitness habits and increase cognitive function. The classroom that exercises to the most Fitbound…
POWER OF A BIKE:THE STORY OF GOING PLACES
Working in a title 1 school (low income, high poverty) has changed who I am on so many levels. Not only has it made me realize things about myself I did not know before and didn’t necessity always like, I…
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…
REP IT CHALLENGE for Students!
A challenge like no other. Winning videos become superstars on our platform for the world to use! * Directions and requirements can be found on your teachers Resource Page at fitbound.com
Attention Everyone
Our mission at Fitbound and in this blog is to create a conversation around healthy living for kids. Whether in school or at home, the idea that exercise and nutrition should be pushed aside or put on the back burner…