My Active Life
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- In 2017, I tried kickboxing and have been hooked ever since. I enjoyed the feeling of empowerment and confidence I felt after a workout and soon became a trainer for 30 Minute Hit for a year and a half.
Importance of Physical Activity in the Classroom
- I believe in the necessity of children staying active. This is a value that I had growing up and that I try to implement daily within my classroom. I took a physical education methods class during my undergrad where I learned about the benefits of incorporating physical activity within regular classroom lessons and the correlation it has with improved academic performance and overall health.
- Whether it is dancing, doing jumping jacks, running on the spot for 30 seconds, or teaching a lesson outside, I try to incorporate an element of physical activity in my classroom each day.
Sample Lesson
I created the following video of a physical activity lesson for my kindergarten class while we were distance learning: