1. Taking Physical Activity Beyond the Walls of the Gym: Getting Physical Activity into the Classroom

2. Firework Backward 3 steps, clap Punch Right, Left, 2 Right
Forward 3 steps, clap
Backward 3 steps, clap
Punch Right, Left, 2 Right
Punch Left, Right, 2 left
Turn kick 4 counts right
Turn tap 4 counts left
Wave 4 counts right
Wave 4 counts left

3. How to take yourself from good to Great
Positive Growth and Change
My Comfort Zone
Become a teacher Leader
Collaborating with Teachers
Physicl Literacy

4. How to get classroom teacher on board.
Find teachers willing to try new things
Show them the research
Have instant ideas for them to use
Be willing to help in their classroom

5. The research

6. The Importance of Physical Activity to the Brain
Naperville studies
ABL info

7. Benefits of Exercise in the Classroom
Improves blood flow to the brain
Improves Attention
Improves Memory and Learning
Motivates students
Reduces Fidgeting

8. Activities to Get Students Moving
Jammin Minute
Norwalk ITBS Activities
Deal or No Deal
9 Days of ITBS
Playing Card Fitness
Fit Dice
Fit Deck
Popsicle sticks
Ping Pong Balls

9. Activities to Get Students Moving
Rubber Band Activities
Letters w/ Foot
My Bonnie
Answering Question

10. Activities for a Short Break
Paper Spiral
Crab
Figure 8’s
Finger to nose
Guns and Roses

11. Activities For Your Curriculum
Rock, Paper, Math
Quick Draw Math
Snow Ball
Ball bounce w/ vocabulary or math facts
Frozen Vocabulary
Jump or bounce ball while doing math facts or spelling words

12. Physical Activity paired with Curriculum
Read n Ride

13. Students preparing to do a heart fitness activity in their health class

14. Students doing a blood flow activity in class

15. School Events

16. Helpful Resources Books
Spark – The research on physical activity and the brain
Activities that Teach – 3 books
Promoting Physical Activity In the Classroom
Energizing Brain Breaks

17. Helpful Resources Webpages YouTube Google Brain Breaks Ted Talks
Hook ups
Core Strength Brain Breaks
Say 21
Google Brain Breaks
Ted Talks

18. Helpful Resources
Brain Break Game by Cranium

19. A philosophy to live by…
There is no better job in the
world than teaching…
Every day we are given the opportunity to shape
the lives of students that enter through our
doors!
What will I do or teach that will Make a Difference?
Elements of greatness

20. Charity Campbell ccampbell@norwalk.k12.ia.us
Contact Information
Charity Campbell