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Active Learning Ideas for Winter
As it gets colder outside, you may be looking for creative ways to incorporate movement into your lessons to both reinforce key concepts and keep students active and interested in the content.
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Get More Kids to Be Physically Active During Hybrid Learning
This school year will be unlike any other. With many families engaging in some type of virtual or remote learning, having resources to keep kids physically active is key.
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8 Physical Activities for Kids of All Ages
Studies show that kids who get regular physical activity experience improvements in fitness and brain function. Physically active children aren’t just healthier, but they also learn better. This is why we encourage teachers and parents to include movement opportunities throughout the day to help children reach a recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. We compiled some easy, fun, self-guided activities, perfect for yards and indoor spaces of all sizes and kids of all ages. Be sure to check out our recent blog post with how to make your socially distanced summer hikes exciting.
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Make Summer Hikes Exciting with a Scavenger Hunt
After many families have been staying indoors for months, heading outside for a summer hike can provide a much-needed break and learning experience for all.
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Our Movement is About More Than Just Movement: We Stand Committed to Equity
Over the last few weeks, the ActivEd team has watched as the senseless murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor have made our country’s reprehensible history of systemic racism impossible to ignore.
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How to Apply Montessori Principles During COVID-19
Montessori is an innovative, child-centered approach to education, developed a century ago by Dr. Maria Montessori.
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Active at Home Resources from Rising New York Road Runners
As COVID-19 related school closures continue across the country and we head into summer vacation, it’s more important than ever to keep children moving. Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR’s national, free youth fitness program, is designed to develop movement skills in kids of all ages and abilities. We believe in the power of physical activity to keep families physically and mentally strong, and these unprecedented times have not deterred us in our mission to do just that!
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2020 edTech Winners Announced: Walkabouts Among Finalists!
ActivEd’s Walkabouts platform was just named a finalist for the international EdTech Cool Tool Awards!
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How Movement Enhances Resilience and Wellness
In light of the shift to remote learning for many schools, you may be wondering how you can apply Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) from afar.
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Why Healthy School Meals Matter
Proper nutrition is linked to improved academic performance. Unfortunately, many students today are not receiving the nutrition they need at home. The statistics are scary. Nearly 49 million Americans—one in five children—live in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis. At the same time, one-third of all children in the U.S. are overweight or obese.
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