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Changing Policy and Practice to Support Students’ Physical Activity

Changing Policy and Practice to Support Students’ Physical Activity. Recess. The Fourth R 1 “Time scheduled during the school day but outside the classroom allowing students to participate in both physical and social activities of their choosing”

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Changing Policy and Practice to Support Students’ Physical Activity

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  1. Changing Policy and Practice to Support Students’ Physical Activity

  2. Recess • The Fourth R 1 • “Time scheduled during the school day but outside the classroom allowing students to participate in both physical and social activities of their choosing” • If my school offers recess, children will be active…right?! 1 Waite-Stupiansky & Findley, 2001 2Beighle, 2012

  3. Physical Activity at Recess • Girls are active 15%-52% of recess time3 • Boys are active 16%-68% of recess time3 • Higher percentages only when programs are offered 3United States Department of Education, NCES, Fast Response Survey System, 2005

  4. Source of Data: United States Department of Education, NCES, Fast Response Survey System, 2005

  5. Source of Data: United States Department of Education, NCES, Fast Response Survey System, 2005

  6. Source of Data: United States Department of Education, NCES, Fast Response Survey System, 2005

  7. Source of Data: United States Department of Education, NCES, Fast Response Survey System, 2005

  8. Get Ready for Recess • Recess should be frequent and efficient • Frequent + Efficient = Recess can contribute as much as 40% of a child’s daily physical activity

  9. Ready for Recess:Benefits • Refresh the brain • Socialization • Increase enjoyment • Enhance problem solving • Provide playful time • Increase daily activity • Recess can improve student behavior and concentration

  10. Ready for Recess:Here’s how you do it • Train recess supervisors • Divide the play space into “activity zones” • Provide recess equipment to encourage children to be active

  11. Train Recess Supervisors • Organize • Supervise with participation • Integrate new activities • Offer age and gender appropriate activity • Encourage and support

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  13. Divide the play space into “activity zones”4 4 Huberty, Siahpush, Beighle et al., 2011; Ridgers, Stratton, Fairclough, et al., 2007

  14. Ready for Recess:Equipment • Fancy equipment • Check out equipment • Rotate equipment • New vs. Old?

  15. Ready for Recess:Process • Trained Recess Supervisors + Activity Zones + Equipment = Low-cost approach to physical activity

  16. Ready for Recess: Research Results • Recreational equipment + staff training = Improved physical activity Physical Activity Outcome Percent Increase

  17. Ready for Recess:Final Thoughts • More frequent, but shorter, recess periods • Activity time should not be taken away during recess for punishment • Temperature policies • Extra recess as a reward or party “treat”

  18. Ready for Recess: Resources • livewellomaha.org/ReadyforRecess/ • Take this quick survey for a chance to win a prize!

  19. Contact Us • “Ready for Recess” works to reverse the trend of childhood obesity by encouraging school administrators, educators, staff and parents to maximize the benefits of recess Jennifer Huberty, Ph.D. Aaron Beighle, Ph.D.jennifer.huberty@asu.eduaaron.beighle@uky.edu

  20. Thank You!

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