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

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Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Elementary students get the majority of their movement during the school day in physical education (PE) and recess. Middle and high school students take even fewer steps during a typical school day.

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

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For that reason, I check out every new article, blog and podcast that comes out about staff wellness. Staff wellness is not something we can talk about only at our monthly staff meetings, but something that we must cultivate and support daily to create a healthy environment that will trickle down to our students.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

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Include at least three motor skills and one foundational movement skill every Motor Skill Monday (every day is even better!) Locomotor skills are the fundamental motor skills we most often associate with successful movement, especially in sports. Be creative and include them in games and movement challenges.

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

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During that year, I had a well-meaning principal who told our staff, “If it’s not related to math or reading, it’s potentially on the chopping block.” Riding For Focus and the Outride Fund are great places to start, as well as checking with your local hospitals/clinics, professional sports teams, and local businesses.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Nurses Once Again Listed as the Most Trusted Profession…But Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?

Relentless School Nurse

I came across a Connect Nurse and their inspiring #unResignationLetter movement. Here is the unResignation Letter , you can sign it and join the movement: Are you one of those school nurses who chose to resign or are contemplating leaving but would stay if conditions would support a healthy work environment?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating the Legacy of Shannon Watts & the Legions of Moms, 10 Million Strong

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Moms Demand Action is a national grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Now one of the largest grassroots movements in the country, Moms Demand Action has established a volunteer chapter in every U.S. state and Washington, D.C.

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Adding Physical Activity During Library Storytime Helps Kids

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Her parents indicated, Adding some movement opportunities after reading the book was a positive addition to the library storytime. A Librarians Perspective According to Alison, the childrens librarian who hosted these active storytime events, retelling a story through movement is a playful way to connect children to books.