We all know that regular physical activity is something everyone should be doing but only 23% of adults in the United States meet the recommended aerobic-activity and muscle-strengthening guidelines. As parents, we are the ones who set the example and should be modeling positive behaviors to our
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We have had many conversations with parents about why physical education is one of the best academic subjects your children can participate in. We often get push back since many parents had poor physical education experiences. For many, just reading or hearing the words physical education bring
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In previous blog posts, I have discussed how exercise helps improve brain system functions. Attention systems, memory systems, and motivation systems all improve with regular exercise. Doing aerobic exercise for approximately 30 minutes 3-4 days also causes the brain to change and grow at a cellular and
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In my previous blog post, I shared how exercise improved the brain systems. According to most neuroscientists, exercise is one of the best things a person can do to improve and maintain brain health. According to Dr. Wendy Suzuki, exercise is the most transformative thing a person
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I have worked in the academic world as a physical educator for more than 15 years. I have come to realize that most people in academia do not care that physical education improves a child’s health. They do not care that exercise reduces depression and anxiety. What
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What are age appropriate exercises? Age appropriate exercises vary from child to child based on ability to follow instructions, defiance issues, physical ability, mental, emotional and physical development.
Read more →How much time do we need to exercise? Current recommendations are that a child (person) gets 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day.
Read more →How will having a physical education program help me with my homeschooling? Physically fitness helps mental fitness, helps build confidence and self control.
Read more →My child is in team sports: why do I need a physical education program? Most team sports include just one hour of practice, and one hour of game time per week. For practices, between teaching new skills, instruction, and other activities, each child might be getting 15-20 minutes of physical activity.
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