Move over, ‘sit still’! Why kids need to move in school (CNN) — A few years ago, when my girls were in the second and third grades, they raved about the dance breaks they would occasionally have during the school day. Their teachers would put on a video, which encouraged the kids to get up […]
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The world has stopped moving
Infographic from, Designed to Move: ©Nike, Inc. (2012, 2013) Designed to Move: A Physical Activity Action Agenda.™
#FitnessDay
#FitnessDay is on 27 September 2017. With just a week to go all UK Primary schools can get involved for free with Fitt-in.co.uk. This easy to use online tool gets primary school pupils moving in the classroom. All you have to do is select a video, press play and follow along. Start your free trial […]
Guidance Childhood obesity: a plan for action Updated 20 January 2017
Extract from the Government’s Childhood obesity plan (January 2017): Today nearly a third of children aged 2 to 15 are overweight or obese and younger generations are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying obese for longer. The burden is falling hardest on those children from low-income backgrounds. Obesity rates are highest for children from the […]
