Remove Exercise Remove Nutrition Remove Teaching
article thumbnail

Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

Each session was structured so the first half focused on fun educational activities centered around the recommended guidelines for physical activity and nutrition , while the second half allowed for free play, including Spike Ball, basketball, volleyball, and badminton. We met every other week for 30 minutes during advisory time.

Wellness 432
article thumbnail

Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

on a rotating schedule to lead staff in 40 minutes of exercise. Lasa Baxter from Wilde Holistic Nutrition and Fitness leads staff through a strength training workout that doesn’t require equipment. Every Monday, we bring in yoga instructors, cross-trainers, fitness instructors, etc.,

Wellness 466
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Relentless School Nurse: What Will School Nursing Look Like in 2050? Here is a Chance to Share Your Vision!

Relentless School Nurse

Imagine students virtually exploring the human body, interacting with 3D models of organs and systems, or simulating the effects of poor diet, stress, or lack of exercise on long-term health. These programs will teach students about health and inspire them to actively engage in their own wellness.

Schooling 290
article thumbnail

First Weeks of School 2018

Carly's P.E. Games

The students come once a week for 45 minutes, and each minute is packed full of important learning, playing, exercising and sharing. All students played the Color Run Game and a variety of tag games such as Fruit Loop Tag , Fruit Tag (just like Fruit Loop Tag but talked about nutrition and healthy eating!), We are off to a GREAT start!

Schooling 130
article thumbnail

Run for Fun (Grades K-2)

Open Phys Ed

The activities in this module are designed to teach students how to move safely around a track (running loop) while exploring different locomotor movements and having imaginative fun with their classmates. Concepts introduced include physical activity in and out of school, basic nutrition education, safety and locomotor movements.

article thumbnail

Middle School Health Curriculum

PLT4M

The Nutrition Education Example Let’s take a look at nutrition from a health literacy lens. Within many middle school health curriculum plans, schools cover the basic elements of nutrition. For example, a popular nutrition project within the middle school health curriculum is to dissect and explore food labels.

article thumbnail

Students Designing Personal Fitness Plans In PE

PLT4M

As a result, many schools encourage and support students in designing personal fitness plans in physical education to build and bridge important concepts around fitness and exercise. This approach aims to teach students the value of regular exercise and how to design routines that suit their individual needs and goals.

Fitness 105