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New Nutrition for School Meals Released.

2012-01-26T17:58:13+00:00

New Nutrition for School Meals Released.

Final Rule: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
www.fns.usda.gov
Through the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act championed by the First Lady and signed by President Obama, USDA is making the first major changes in school meals in 15 years, which will help us raise ...

Peaceful Playgrounds 3 years later......... going strong. School adds PBnJ. Pe...

2012-01-12T18:52:32+00:00

Peaceful Playgrounds 3 years later......... going strong. School adds PBnJ. Peers bringing joy strategies.

Star Mobile
azstarnet.com
Students at Twin Peaks Elementary School always have someone to play with at recess, thanks to a school-wide program that promotes friendship.

When kids move they learn. New blog to check out.

2012-01-12T16:19:10+00:00

When kids move they learn. New blog to check out.

Moving Smart: MOVING TO LEARN
movingsmartblog.blogspot.com

Free webinar on bullying prevention.

2012-01-11T21:52:52+00:00

Free webinar on bullying prevention.

Saving Lives…Taking Back Schools: Proven Bullying Prevention Strategies
www3.gotomeeting.com
Characteristics of successful bullying prevention approaches for middle schools will be addressed with specific examples of successful programs.

Congress considers adding physical activity reporting requirement to NCLB. Soun...

2012-01-11T17:59:10+00:00

Congress considers adding physical activity reporting requirement to NCLB. Sounds good to me.

Schools pressed to do more to keep kids fit
www.newsobserver.com
Testing has driven the nation's education agenda during the No Child Left Behind decade, but now another debate is emerging: how much physical education children need during the school day.

Kids with recess are better behaved in classroom. Surprised?

2012-01-10T17:30:28+00:00

Kids with recess are better behaved in classroom. Surprised?

School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior
pediatrics.aappublications.org
OBJECTIVES. This study examines the amount of recess that children 8 to 9 years of age receive in the United States and compares the group classroom behavior of children receiving daily recess with that of children not receiving daily recess.

Sad. Over half of the schools in U.S. without a full time nurse. 25% without a...

2012-01-10T13:50:11+00:00

Sad. Over half of the schools in U.S. without a full time nurse. 25% without a school nurse at all.

No, The School Nurse Is Not In : NPR
www.npr.org
Here's a statistic that may surprise you: More than half of all schools in the U.S. don't have a full-time nurse. Cutbacks due to the recession and other reasons are forcing districts to scale back. In some cases, students' health needs fall to teachers and other school staff.

Let's " Move in School" Supt and School Board Toolkit. Available now.

2012-01-09T17:35:05+00:00

Let's " Move in School" Supt and School Board Toolkit. Available now.

Product Detail
iweb.aahperd.org
Emerging research indicates that movement improves learning. That’s why we created a toolkit that offers tools and resources for building a culture that supports daily physical activity as part of the learning environment for all students and teachers.

Congress to act on behalf of PE and Physical Activity in Schools.

2012-01-06T21:04:39+00:00

Congress to act on behalf of PE and Physical Activity in Schools.

Some in Congress ready to act against schools' PE cutbacks
seattletimes.nwsource.com
With public schools cutting back on spending for physical education, some members of Congress want to intervene, worried that the nation's schools are churning out too many fat kids.

"It's obviously a clear problem," said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. "Childhood obesi...

2012-01-06T20:56:34+00:00

"It's obviously a clear problem," said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash. "Childhood obesity is spiking, and actually our overall health is to some degree declining."

Worries mount over lack of physical education in schools - Wire - Lifestyle - bellinghamherald.com
www.bellinghamherald.com
With public schools cutting back on spending for physical education, some members of Congress want to intervene, worried that the nation's schools are churning out too many fat kids.

Maine students in RSU 3 District get locally grown food daily.

2012-01-05T17:34:29+00:00

Maine students in RSU 3 District get locally grown food daily.

RSU 3 sees increased participation in nutrition program | wcsh6.com
www.wcsh6.com
THORNDIKE, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- When RSU 3 students sit down to eat during the school day, they now have plenty of healthy food choices, something students say wasn't an option a few years ago.

Environmental changes that insure physical activity opportunities and healthy ea...

2012-01-04T16:46:36+00:00

Environmental changes that insure physical activity opportunities and healthy eating are key components of a successful childhood obesity prevention program.

Evidence shows how childhood obesity can be prevented | The Cochrane Collaboration
www.cochrane.org
Targeting children aged six to 12 with school-based programmes that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image are among a range of interventions that can help reduce levels of obesity, according to a new review of the evidence. While some people argue against t...

Here's what you've been waiting for..... Funding for school playground structure...

2012-01-03T20:46:31+00:00

Here's what you've been waiting for..... Funding for school playground structures. Check out the Kompan Play Possible program and find out how they can help you make play possible.

PLAY Possible!
www.kompan.us
School Playground Fundraising Help - Playground Matching Grant

Better fitness= Better student. Research findings

2012-01-03T16:57:55+00:00

Better fitness= Better student. Research findings

Lots of Exercise May Boost Kids' Grades
consumer.healthday.com

Pep Funding in 2012 budget passed Congress on Dec. 18. The great news is that t...

2011-12-22T19:15:52+00:00

Pep Funding in 2012 budget passed Congress on Dec. 18. The great news is that the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) has received level funding -- $78.8 million.

Just released. Free online Journal of Play. Good stuff.

2011-12-09T15:07:01+00:00

Just released. Free online Journal of Play. Good stuff.

American Journal of Play | American Journal of Play
www.journalofplay.org
Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown, A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change

It's almost here. Fitness Fun Zone samples arriving today. A new way to introdu...

2011-12-09T15:04:36+00:00

It's almost here. Fitness Fun Zone samples arriving today. A new way to introduce fun fitness ideas in schools......... Your students will love it and so will you. After the first of the year....... It's coming soon.

Fitness Funzone | School Fitness Fun Court
www.fitnessfunzone.com
Fitness Funzone | School Fitness Fun Court

Are you receiving the Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter? It is full of great ideas, g...

2011-12-09T15:01:19+00:00

Are you receiving the Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter? It is full of great ideas, games and strategies your students will love. Sign up link on archive page.

Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter Archives
www.physicaleducationupdate.com
Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter Archives

Physical activity policies making a difference.

2011-12-07T18:55:18+00:00

Physical activity policies making a difference.

State laws mandating P.E., recess linked with increased in-school physical activity among children
www.5im.org
State and school district-level policies mandating minimum requirements for in-school physical education and recess time are associated with increased odds of schools in those states and districts meeting physical activity recommendations for students, according to a report published Online First

Arts instead of recess??? What do you think?

2011-12-07T18:06:29+00:00

Arts instead of recess??? What do you think?

In High-Rated New York City Public Schools, Enrichment Instead of Recess
www.nytimes.com
At some of New York City’s highest-rated public elementary schools, recess is now a time for lunchtime clubs that focus on the extras, like music, arts and computer science.

Free program for exercise in Classroom ideas. JAMmin’ Minute®: A one-minute fitn...

2011-12-07T18:03:42+00:00

Free program for exercise in Classroom ideas.
JAMmin’ Minute®: A one-minute fitness routine that includes 5 very simple exercises that kids (and staff) can do while either standing at their desk or sitting in a chair.

http://www.jamschoolprogram.com/
www.jamschoolprogram.com

NYC Double Dutch Jump Rope Contest provides competition and exercise.

2011-12-05T17:35:45+00:00

NYC Double Dutch Jump Rope Contest provides competition and exercise.

A Swinging Time at P.S. 75 – SchoolBook
www.nytimes.com
Music was thumping and ropes were whizzing across the gymnasium of Public School 75 Emily Dickinson on Friday morning, where champion double dutch jump-rope teams from Japan performed to honor the school’s latest health and exercise initiatives. “I just love jump-roping,” said Jedean Messias, a 7-ye...

December Play Nice Newsletter. Articles on Grant resources, U.S. Map Stencils W...

2011-12-02T17:24:59+00:00

December Play Nice Newsletter. Articles on Grant resources, U.S. Map Stencils Winners, Instructional Games Videos, and Indoor Recess games and programs.

Peaceful Playgrounds Play Nice! Newsletter
archive.constantcontact.com
December 2011

Only 30% of CA students met Physical Fitness Expectations.

2011-12-02T16:58:14+00:00

Only 30% of CA students met Physical Fitness Expectations.

Fewer than one-third of California students meet fitness goals - San Jose Mercury News
www.mercurynews.com
In six fitness tests, older students continued to score better overall than younger students on 2011 physical fitness results.

Link to ASCD's Whole Child Newsletter. Did you get it? Free sign up.

2011-11-28T20:13:25+00:00

Link to ASCD's Whole Child Newsletter. Did you get it? Free sign up.

Whole Child Newsletter
www.wholechildeducation.org
By the time students graduate from high school, they have spent thousands of hours in a classroom, most likely sitting. That's a lot of sitting. Integrating movement and physical activity in the classroom and across the school day gives children's bodies and minds the exercise they need to fuel the ...

November Grants Newsletter for PE, Nutrition, ECE, Education, physical activity,...

2011-11-17T18:26:45+00:00

November Grants Newsletter for PE, Nutrition, ECE, Education, physical activity, research and playgrounds.

Peaceful Playgrounds Grants Bulletin
archive.constantcontact.com
November 2011

Disney's Planet Challenge is offering a Double Your Impact match offer for hands...

2011-11-16T23:34:28+00:00

Disney's Planet Challenge is offering a Double Your Impact match offer for hands-on environmental project(s) submitted by 3rd through 8th grade teachers requesting up to $650 in materials.

Disney's Planet Challenge - HOME
disney.go.com
Disney's Planet Challenge is a free nationwide, project based learning adventure that empowers students to make a difference in their schools, homes and communities. Students submit a project on a local environmental issue and have the opportunity to win prizes for their school and class.

Girl Scout Project adds World Map to playground.

2011-11-16T18:34:58+00:00

Girl Scout Project adds World Map to playground.

Yorktown Girl Goes for the Gold With Tic-Tac-Toe, World Map, Human-Sized Chutes and Ladders Board
yorktown.patch.com
Painting usable and useful games on Crompond Elementary School grounds

Whole Child Podcast: Integrating Movement Across the School Day.

2011-11-07T21:20:40+00:00

Whole Child Podcast: Integrating Movement Across the School Day.

The Whole Child Podcast « Whole Child Education
whatworks.wholechildeducation.org
A high quality physical education program is indisputably important and so is ensuring that students are active across the school day and not just in gym class for 45 minutes—or worse, 20 minutes every other day. Research shows that kids who are physically active are not only healthier, but are also...