“What it means is that you have the power to change your brain. All you have to do is lace up your running shoes.” ― John J. Ratey, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Every Lap Counts This is the name of the program a colleague and I spearheaded two years ago to … Continue reading Every Lap Counts: A Simple Supplement to P.E. and Recess
Instant Activities – 2018 NYS APHERD Conference Presentation
Instant Activities Presenter: Justin Cahill (Keeping Kids in Motion) Location: Mohawk This session will explore a wide range of ways to get students moving as soon as they enter the gym. From fitness routines to game creation, from cooperative activities to jump rope, there a countless ways to motivate and energize students from the first … Continue reading Instant Activities – 2018 NYS APHERD Conference Presentation
Flourish with Fitness – September’s Back to School Fitness Challenge
FLOURISH WITH FITNESS I'll be referring to the year's take-home fitness challenges as FLOURISH WITH FITNESS challenges. As you see in the above definition, the word flourish refers to growing and developing in a healthy way, especially as the result of a favorable environment. We the parents, teachers, and guardians provide the opportunity for our … Continue reading Flourish with Fitness – September’s Back to School Fitness Challenge