1. Hallowellness Program Nicole Miletto – 3 rd Grade Teacher Tami Eldridge – Literacy Specialist Eric Glemser – Health & PE Hallowell Elementary Hatboro-Horsham School District Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds The brain is what you have, the mind is using it.

2. A Mind in Motion Tends to Stay in Motion

3. Hunters & Gatherers  Our early ancestors predominately consisted of hunter-gatherer types. They traveled between 10 & 14 miles per day as a standard of fitness for their survival.  If they did not run, they did not eat.  Individuals who could out- run & out-plan & out- perform their peers and enemies would survive.  We are the descendants of the survivors. Moving is in our nature.

4. Researchers at West Virginia University evaluated the fitness levels and standardized 725 academic test scores of 725 Grade 5 Grade 5 students in Wood County, West Virginia, and re-examined the results two years later when the Grade 7. children were in Grade 7.

5. academic The study found that academic performance dipped fitness declined increased fitness improved. highest average standardized test scores, performance dipped when the students' fitness declined and increased when fitness improved. Children with the highest average standardized test scores, which included reading, math, science and social studies, were the ones who were deemed fit at the start and end the study. deemed fit at the start and end of the study.

6. Is there any science or resarch to substantiate these findings????

7. Easy Test Hard Test Higher Fit Lower Fit 9 and 10 year olds students Slide Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

8. “Consistent exercise, and certain types of specific exercises, can both temporarily and permanently affect the way your brain is able to focus, its ability to deal with stress and anxiety, and its ability to learn … “Exercise is like fertilizer for the brain … it’s so good, it’s like Miracle Gro”. - Dr. John Ratey, Harvard Brain Researcher Enhanced Academic Performance

9. Exercise Creates New Brain Cells New Learning Enhances Brain Cells with More Connections =

11. Dopamine RewardPleasureMotivation/Drive Serotonin ObsessionsCompulsionsMemory Norepinepherine AlertnessConcentrationEnergy Attention AnxietyImpulseIrritability AppetiteSexAggression Mood Cognitive Function

12. EXERCISE PREPARES THE MIND Improves Impulse Control Improves Behavior Improves Attention Decreases Restlessness Improves Arousal - Lessens Fatigue Improves Motivation

13. Exercise Prepares the Mind Continued Helps Mood and Anxiety Regulation Combats Depression Improves Self-esteem Reverses “Learned Helplessness” Combats Toxic Effects of Stress Hormones

14. Here Comes A Big Take Away Moment!

15. Average composite of 20 student brains taking the same test Brains after sitting quietly Brains after 20 minute walk Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

16. Hallowell Data-Spring 2014 3 rd Grade Students (Heterogeneous group) Exercise group – physical activity for 15-20 minutes and other group sat and read for 15-20 minutes

17. Heart Rates

18. Hallowell Data-Fall 2014

19. ADD & ADHD Statistics 1985 about 500,000 students diagnosed 2008 5 to 7 million diagnosed 2011 1 out of every 10 students diagnosed Boys 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with the condition than girls 75% boys with ADD have ADHD 60% girls with ADD have ADHD 65% of all students with ADHD have discipline problems Statistics from the Institute of Mental Health

20. Attention Spans Typical 5 year old 5 to 7 minutes minutes Typical 13 year old 15 to 18 minutes TypicalAdult 20 to 25 minutes

21. Malpractice Occurrences Didn’t finish work Discipline Problem More academic Time Needed NORecess NOPE

22. How have we used the Research? We put it into practice!

23. www.energizingbrainbreaks.com www.engagedteaching.com

24. Hallowell Elementary School  In our 4 th year of Morning Workout Program  Using Reading and Math scores to track progress  Incorporating Fitness/Brain Breaks throughout the day  Math Muscle/Enhanced Learning/Brain Room  Healthy Eating/Garden  Pedometers & HR Monitor Watches – Kid Friendly

25. "85% of school age children are kinesthetic processors predominately“ by Dr. Carla Hannaford Most students prefer kinesthetically using their senses to discover and explore information. Most students prefer kinesthetically using their senses to discover and explore information.

26. Neuroscientists Believe  Students learn 10% more when they are standing as opposed to sitting.  Students increase their learning if they are standing and moving by another 3% to 4%

27. We Remember 20% of what we read 30% of what we hear 40% of what we see 50% of what we say 60% of what we do However we remember 90% of what We see, hear, say, and do. Quote from Dr. David Eagleman neuroscientist researcher Baylor School of Medicine