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Physical Activity - Recess and Sports

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Consultants and advisors are available for you.

The Missouri Healthy Schools team includes experienced professionals who are available to answer your questions, provide training, and support your decision-making.  Your consultants for Physical Activity are:
  • Laura Beckmann, MEd - Director of Missouri Healthy Schools
  • Taralyn Garner, MS ​​- President of Central District SHAPE America
  • Sean Nevills, MEd - Program Manager, CDC COVID-19 Project at SHAPE America
  • Zachary Wheeler - Director of Health and Physical Education at MO DESE
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​Contact Project Manager Anna Trainer, MPH
with general inquiries.     
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Downloads, webinars and videos

BRAND NEW RESOURCE
Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors
​>> Main topics: The attached fact sheet was developed using several data sources including the YRBS
>> Obesity and Physical activity
Provided 1.17.23
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Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors
​>> Main topics: The outdoor space can provide many different opportunities for teaching and learning while developing an appreciation and respect for the outdoors. This resource includes videos and elementary and secondary activity cards tailored for the different physical activity opportunities available throughout the school day and across the school year.  
 
The activities facilitate opportunities to support development of social-emotional learning and living skills through small-sided, modified, and low organizational games, and the Welcome to Winter seasonal video series includes: 

  • Safety considerations including dressing for the weather, and different playing surfaces and areas 
  • Outdoor connections including environmental stewardship, Land-Based Learning, and educator prompts and guiding questions   
  • Inclusive approaches for students with cognitive and physical disabilities 
Get outside and get started with Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors!

Provided 1.17.23
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BRAND NEW RESOURCE
Bayless School District Fitness and Achievement
​>> Main topics: #OnTheMoveMO School Success Story of the Year Nominee Check out the amazing story and RESULTS as Bayless School District embarked upon a year-long study on student fitness testing & other aspects of student performance with 6th graders as 22% started not being in any healthy fitness zones & lowering to 4%. It’s amazing what ideas can get generated when collaboration occurs as MOSHAPE Executive Director Thomas Loughrey shared during a Bayless District Wellness Meeting the previous work that he and Laura Hampton-Beckmann conducted on correlation analysis in Physical Education classes. This year Bayless is conducting a year-long study with their 6th through 8th graders district wide and now measuring SEL components in addition to fitness testing they previously conducted correlated to attendance and GPA. #datadrivesdecisions #OnTheMoveMO #FitnessTesting #BaylessSchoolDistrict

Provided 12.29.22
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Oh Captain! My Captain!
​>> Main topics: Dr. Collin Webster recently wrote a short blog to extend the O Captain! My Captain! metaphor to another type of educational leader: the school principal. All matters of daily routine, classroom instruction, curriculum and academic priority – indeed, the entire school ethos – assume form through the principal’s vision. Principals make choices about which direction the school should go and whether to pursue initiatives. Some principals only sail familiar waters to avoid making any waves. The more daring explore new horizons, even when it means having to steer their ships into stormy weather. They know that the journey is worth it because bold leadership enables a school to progress and flourish in a constantly changing society. Adopting innovations, while challenging, can strengthen the principal’s power to support school communities in new and better ways. Read the full blog here.

Provided 11.29.22
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Get Students Active
​>> Main topics: All kids need and deserve the physical, social-emotional, and academic benefits of physical activity participation. Despite studies citing the numerous benefits of physically active young people, most do not engage in the recommended levels of 60 minutes of daily physical activity. There’s only one way to fix that: parents, teachers, administrators and the community coming together to take action. Together, we can increase physical education and physical activity in schools, fund programs and equipment, and promote active learning environments. Here are resources to support your efforts.

Provided 11.29.22
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Active Schools Virtual Summit
​>> Main topics: In August 2022 Active Schools and the University of Northern Colorado Active Schools Institute hosted a free virtual summit. There were 14 sessions that served as a road map for creating an active school culture. If you missed the program and the great line up of presenters, you are in luck. All of the sessions were recorded and the presentations shared. 

Save the dates for July 19-21, 2023 for the National Active Schools Summit at the University of Northern Colorado. Click here to receive additional information.
Provided 8.27.22
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Active Schools Resources are Now Available
​>> Main topics: The mission of Active Schools is to integrate evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education. To support this effort, we partnered with the University of Northern Colorado Active Schools Institute to create resources that support an active school culture. These include  Guiding Framework, Evaluation Handbook, Menus of Evidence-Based Practices, and a School Implementation Guide. The resources can be used to implement, sustain, and monitor the quality of the physical activity opportunities in schools. Download your free copies today.
Provided 8.27.22
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Healthy Kids! by Monett R-1 Schools
>> Main topics:
The outdoor walk/biking pictures are from the programs two "Walk/Bike to School events", one on April 18th - 22nd, and one May 9th - 13th for the whole district. The other pictures are from two separate events, both titled "Healthy Kids/Field Days", in conjunction with our year end Field Days, where students were provided with a Healthy Kids day to bring in presenters and activities from yoga and meditation, to good nutrition, to wilderness safety, first/aid safety and summer safety to our 3th - 6th grade students. These happened at our Central Park Elementary campus, and Monett Intermediate campus. 
Provided 5.27.22
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MHS #OnTheMoveMO - Kennet School District #39 "America's Healthiest Schools Success Story
>> Main topics: Our New Missouri Healthy Schools #OnTheMoveMO School Success Stories video features the Kennett School District #39 in the #Bootheel as all their schools have been awarded “America’s Healthiest Schools” by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for prioritizing nutrition, physical activity & strong wellness policies. #PBIS
>> Watch the video above or click on the link here
Provided 4.11.22
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Save the date. Upcoming events.

July 19-21, 2023
Active Schools National Summit

Resources for recess

  • Healthier Generation
    • Indoor Recess Strategies 30 min recorded webinar
    • Stuck Inside for Recess
    • Indoor Physical Activities and Active Students, Active Minds resource
  • SHAPE America
    • Recess Plan Template
    • Elem Indoor Recess Activity List
    • MS Indoor Recess Activity List
    • HS Indoor Recess Activity List
    • Ideas for Parents: Recess
  • Action for Healthy Kids
    • Recess for Learning Tip Sheet - English
    • Recess for Learning Tip Sheet - Spanish
  • Additional Resources:
    • Go Noodle Physical activity videos 
    • Peaceful Playground Indoor recess games
    • Playworks Training & playbook for indoor recess
  • Below are recommendations to cleaning Recess/PA/PE equipment.
    • SHAPE Equipment Safety and Sanitation
    • CDC Six Steps to Clean and Disinfect Your School pdf icon[PDF]
    • CDC For Teachers: Cleaning and Disinfecting Classrooms pdf icon[PDF]
    • CDC Considerations for Youth Sports
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