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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are fewer sunlit hours after school for children to be outside and physically active. This time of year, it is increasingly important to incorporate physical activity into the school day. Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues.

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

Teach Teach them something new about their bodies. Or is it easy being an Afterschool program director who also loves physical activity teaching kids how to love fitness? Your afterschool program is the place where they can finally exhale, relax, and have fun!

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Skillastics® Speed Stacking: The Physical Activity Your Program is Missing

Skillastics

Skillastics® partnered with Speed Stacks® to help increase movement while simultaneously developing Cup Stacking Skills. By incorporating increased movements and aerobic exercises, Speed Stacks® Skillastics® integrates the missing aerobic activity piece.

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In Season Strength Training

PLT4M

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content! How do you choose?

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

Teach them something new about their bodies. Or is it easy being an Afterschool program director who also loves physical activity teaching kids how to love fitness? Your afterschool program is the place where they can finally exhale, relax, and have fun!

Fitness 52