1. Can Do Kidz Have a “Can Do” Attitude
Phil Cross
Isaiah Ham
Lynna Lam

2. What is the Can Do Kidz Curriculum?
The Can Do Kidz is model after the great Fit4Kids organization which involves exercise and movement in the core class. This allows students to understand the the lessons with movement while using GEOMATS, which allow their brain to store the knowledge better. Can Do Kidz can be use at any grade level and is a great way to get your students ready for the SOL testing.

3. Implementation Students create their individual GEOMATS mats
Made from used or new yoga mats
Saves money for schools
Personalization will encourage kids to use one
Everyone has their own mat
A teacher will introduce the subject and students will use GEOMATs for reinforcement of the material
Students will use GEOMATs at least once a day
especially as an extra practice activity for difficult topics

4. Yearly Implementation
Teachers will first be introduced to the GEOMATs subject in a workshop before the beginning of the school year
they will make their own geomats
take part in activities
learn more about the importance of incorporating movement with teaching
The GEOMATs will then be introduced to the kids similar to the introduction for the teachers, but in a condensed version
They will begin using GEOMATs once a week during the 2nd month of school
After two weeks they will be used three days weekly
The times used will increase every two weeks till students start using GEOMATs at least once everyday, not limited to lesson specific activities. Can be used as a warm up activity or indoor recess option

5. Weekly Implementation
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:30
Homeroom
9:00
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
10:30
Active Lesson (Math)
Active Lesson
(Science)
11:30
Lunch/Recess
12:30
Active Lesson (Social Studies)
Computer
Art
1:30
Library
Music PE
Active Lesson (Language Arts)
2:30
Active Lesson (Science)
3:30
Dismissal

6. Research Verified Benefits
A 2007 Study in Germany found that people learn vocabulary words 20% faster following exercise.
In 2005 an inner-city elementary school near Kansas City implemented a similar program which resulted in a 68% decrease in violent incidents for the year. This success encouraged a hearing led by Senator Tom Harkin.
Another example is shown in Titusville where a similar program has raised the school's math and reading scores from below the state average to 17% above the state average for math, and 18% above for reading.
In 2001 the California Department of Education found that children meeting the CDC’s fit test, scored twice as well on academic tests as students not meeting the fit test.

7. 4th Grade Lesson Overviews
Math Rounding
Historical Figures
Solar System Science

8. Math: Rounding

9. Historical Figures

10. Science: Solar System

11. Sample Activity
Solar System GEOMAT activity!

12. Can Do Kidz Value For Us
Students will be more engaged in learning with the opportunity to exercise
Students will perform better on tests
Students will be healthier
Our school will have better ratings with higher test scores
Teachers will have less disciplinary problems in class
Our school will have an innovative teaching method
Improve our school's atmosphere with a new program focused on achieving
Teachers will be less overwhelmed as students are more focused

13. References Fit4kids.org
Ratey, John J., and Eric Hagerman. "Welcome to the Revolution." Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. New York: Little, Brown, Print.