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Our kids live in a fast-paced world
Cell PhonesFacebook
YouTubeTEXTING
State Tests
SATs
Cyberbullies
iPods
And face challengeswe never imagined
Rate of obesity among
children in 1975
5%
Rate of obesity among
children in 2008
16%
Number of children who will develop diabetes without
lifestyle changesdiabetes
1 in 3
Number of Delaware children who are
overweight or obese
37%
Number of children who
walked to school in 1960
60%
Number of children who
walk to school today
10%
Number of U.S. fourth grade students below basic reading level in 2007
1 in 3
Increase in number of prescriptions to treat
attention disorders since 1991
+ 500%
What if there was
thing that could help students face the challenges of…
ONE
Attention Span
Healthy Weight
Academic Success
Social Skills
Self Esteem
Physical Fitness
Emotional Balance
( )
There is.
Physical Activity
Let’s get our kids
moving more.
Daily moderate to vigorous activity improves…
Fitness
Strength
Endurance
Weight maintenance
Concentration level
Classroom behavior
Attendance
And even…
Standards-BasedTest Scores!
A California study showed that students with higher fitness scores had better test scores for both reading and math. Evidence is mounting
A study of more than 2 million Texas students found that physically fit students are more likely to:
• Do well on state tests • Have good school attendance
And less likely to:
Have disciplinary referrals for truancy, violence, and substance abuse.
A national study concluded that at least one daily recess period of more than 15 minutes for 8 to 9-year-olds resulted in improved classroom behavior.
A 2006 study showed that a daily 10 minute activity break increased students’ ability to stay on-task by as much as 20%.
“As a school nurse I see fewer visits to the
nurse's office since we began 150 minutes of
physical activity per week. We've also had
fewer discipline referrals.”
Kathy CapozzoliCape Henlopen School District
Kids need at least
60 minutes a day
30 minutes during the school day
is doable
Combining physical activity
in Physical Education class,
on the playground,
And in the classroom.
You are a part
of one of society’s
main vehicles of change
Yes, We Can
Change children’s health and futures
School cultures that
value student health
can go a long way
towards a better,
healthier society.
Embed health and well-being
Into the fabric of
daily school life
“One of the wonderful and unexpected
outcomes of promoting wellness and increasing
physical activity for staff and students was that it
reinforced a healthy school atmosphere and
sense of community and resulted in a more
cohesive school culture…”
Richelle TalbertChristina School District
Students learn what they live
They need consistent
health information
And lots of opportunities to live it.
“I believe that a healthy lifestyle can foster
greater achievement in the classroom. After
a test or between subjects, I exercise with
the students to get their blood flowing. It
helps them to stay focused on their work.”
Heather Baker
Christina School District
Give students the chance to
be physically active and
see the improvement in
Focus
Learning
Behavior
Attention
Academics
Health and fitness
SUCCESS
Make School a ExperienceMoving
Make School a ExperienceMoving
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