As we approach the final weeks of school, teachers and students alike look forward to the highly anticipated end of the school year celebrations. Among the multitude of end of year class party ideas, those that encourage physical activity stand out for their benefits, both in terms of health and enjoyment. From fostering teamwork to […]
Research on the impact of physical activity intervention program on academic achievement was published in the Journal of School Health. The study provided 408 twelve year olds with an additional two hours per week of extra play and motion activities. The control groups were three different schools (matched for male/female ratio, average level of income, […]
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Make some exercise rocks! Here the kids thought of some exercises and we wrote them on smooth rocks with metallic pens. Try these activities: 1. Scavenger Hunt: hide the rocks outdoors. When you find a rock perform 10 of the exercises on the rock and then return it to start. The person or team with […]
Here is a fun idea – have kids create their own activities to do over the summer break. Start now during part of a therapy session to assemble and teach students some games or activities that they can do over the summer for carry over of therapy skills and to keep them busy. Once you […]