1 / 11

“Refueling” students in the classroom using Energizers and Activity Breaks

“Refueling” students in the classroom using Energizers and Activity Breaks. Janet Kennedy Southern District Elementary PE Teacher of the Year, 2012 Sedgefield Elementary School, Newport News, VA janet.kennedy@nn.k12.va.us. Energizers/Physical Activity Breaks.

lucien
Download Presentation

“Refueling” students in the classroom using Energizers and Activity Breaks

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. “Refueling” students in the classroom using Energizers and Activity Breaks Janet Kennedy Southern District Elementary PE Teacher of the Year, 2012 Sedgefield Elementary School, Newport News, VA janet.kennedy@nn.k12.va.us

  2. Energizers/Physical Activity Breaks Research shows that physical activity can positively affect: • Blood flow and oxygen to the brain, thereby improving mental clarity • The part of the brain responsible for learning and memory • Connections between nerves in the brain thereby improving attention and information-processing skills

  3. Examples of how PA breaks can be integrated at schools include: • #1 – Get the principal “On Board” • As part of an elementary school's morning or weekly assembly that involves teachers, students, and even parents. • As a regularly scheduled activity every day at lunch. • Special days set aside for activity breaks (Valentine’s Day – Cupid’s Arrow, St. Patrick’s Day – Leprechaun’s Gold, etc.) • After each segment of a performance test. • Transitions between academic subjects. • During faculty meetings to instruct the classroom teachers and get them “On Board” • (California Action for Healthy Kids)

  4. Let’s do some Activity Breaks! • Stop and Scribble • Memory Lane • Litter Box • Dance Ball

  5. calithumpian Children’s mummer’s parade

  6. bezoar Concretion found in stomach of certain animals, thought to be a remedy for poison

  7. flibbertigibbet Chattering light-headed person

  8. zedonk Off spring of a zebra and a donkey

  9. exsanguinate Bleed to death

  10. Cool Downs • Thumbs Up – You Got It • Peace – Hang Loose • Nose – Ear Switch • No – Okay • Three 3s • Hook Up

  11. Websites, Links and Resources • Pinterest (I have tons of activity break ideas and videos posted – Janet Kennedy)http://pinterest.com/coachjk/ • NC Classroom Based Energizers http://www.ecu.edu/cs-hhp/exss/upload/Energizers_for_Grades_K_2.pdf • Michigan Original Brain Breaks http://www.emc.cmich.edu/BrainBreaks/TOC.htm • Free Stretch Break Video Program http://www.paratec.com/sbform/kidsform_ref.htm • Just-A-Minute School Program http://www.jamschoolprogram.com/ • ABC for Fitnesshttp://www.davidkatzmd.com/abcforfitness.aspx • Adventure to Fitnesshttp://www.adventuretofitness.com/ • Take 10 http://www.take10.net/ • A great site from Scott Williams! http://mlspe.blogspot.com/p/vahperd-activity-break-presentation.html • YouTube (Look for any of the “Just Dance” videos) http://www.youtube.com/ • My school website http://community.nn.k12.va.us/coachkennedy/

More Related