infusing physical activity throughout the school day

Infusing Physical Activity throughout

the School Day

Dr. Matthew CummiskeyWest Chester University, PA

Materials from: Bob Fitzpatrick, WCU student teachers and Joe Gallo (Pennsbury, PA)

• Impetus for this presentationoAssignment

Student Teacher Ideas• Physical activity room• Brain break videos (see Brett and Mim

videos)• Faculty meetings• After-school intramurals• Lunch-box physical activity

Student Teacher Ideas• Exam-day fun physical activity• Drop-off physical activity (get off of bus)

o A.M. Fitness Club• Morning announcements• Introduce standing desk or yoga ball

rooms• Brain break corners (students can go

independent or if asked by teacher)

Other Ideasfrom various sources

• Field days• ACES (all children exercising simultaneously)• Dance festival• Mile Club• Sneaker Wall• Adventure Race• Hiking Trail• Faculty Wellness Day• Parents in PE Day• March Madness Walk-Off

Brain Breaks• Dr. Cummiskey• Joe Gallo

o Practicum Presentation

Group Work• Come up with some physical activity

ideas not mentioned that can be added to this powerpointo 5-10 minuteso Share with the group

• Any questions

• Contact info:o mcummiskey@wcupa.eduo ..\..\..\Web\thenewPE\default.html

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