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“Spin-to-Win” with Fit-N-Spin Classroom Activities
The Fit-N-Spin is a simple and versatile teaching tool that has helped me infuse classroom activity while integrating a variety of academic content areas. Whether it was a game show [...]
Classroom Movement: To Cycle or Glide?
Successful schools are intentional about providing opportunities for classroom movement throughout the school day and supporting the active classroom model. One way schools do this is through the use of [...]
Increase Productivity with Standing Desks in the Classroom
As humans, we were made to move! Unfortunately, schools are very sedentary places in which students are often rewarded for sitting still. This not only negatively affects their health, but [...]
5 Classroom Activity Breaks [Infographic]
Get students moving and learning with these equipment-free classroom activity breaks! The research shows that active students learn better – they are more focused, have better attitudes, and perform better [...]
Maintaining Student Behavior in an Active Classroom
Classroom teachers typically do not receive training in managing students in an active setting. This can be intimidating! Thoughts of students running everywhere haphazardly and their voice levels becoming uncontrollable [...]
10 Classroom Movement Activities [Infographic]
Studies show that incorporating physical activity and movement into the school day helps improve student behavior, attendance, and academic achievement. So, how do you get students moving in your classroom? [...]
Active Classroom Layouts and Games for Limited Space
One of the major drawbacks to classroom teachers incorporating movement into their daily schedule is space. They typically have a small area filled with desks or tables with little open [...]
8 Classroom Movement Ideas [Infographic]
Incorporating more movement into your students' school day is easy. Especially, when you have a go-to list of easy-to-implement activities. This infographic features 8 short yet effective classroom movement ideas. [...]
The 5-Minutes-An-Hour Movement Challenge
You’re a teacher. You get how kids learn. And you know that even though time is short and expectations are high, adding some physical activity into your classroom repertoire is [...]
