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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!
Looking for more #ActiveClassrooms resources?
Check out stories from teachers and parents on ways to integrate physical activity into the school day.  Provided 2.22.21
>> Time, Patience, and Persistence: Making Physical Activity a Part of Your School Culture by Angela Stark, PE/Health teacher
>> Building a Legacy Through Technology and Movement by Audrey Williams, Classroom teacher/Technology Integration Specialist
>> Exceptional Students Need Exceptional Physical Activity by Yolanda Gallman, former Special Education teacher
>> Filling Our Buckets: A Reflection on Energizing the Body and Mind in COVID Times by Eva Gabel Sippola, Parent of a 2nd grader
Provided 2.22.21

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BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
Maintaining Physical Activity this Winter
During the winter months, it can be hard to stay physically active. Here are some options to help remain active while indoors:
  • Be creative: build an obstacle course, use tape to make a hopscotch, or simply dance to your favorite songs.
  • Be productive: household chores like sweeping and vacuuming can help get you moving.
  • For more ideas, including videos and resources on how to stay physically active at home, visit Fit-tastic.
  • Be sporty: play basketball or go hiking,just make sure to dress appropriately based on the weather.
  • If the winter months bring snow, there are plenty of activities to enjoy outside, such as having a snowball fight, going sledding, or even building a snowman.
Provided 2.22.21
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BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
Move Your Way Social Media Toolkit: Physical Activity in the Winter and while Social Distancing
The HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion developed a Winter COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit highlighting Move Your Way messages promoting physical activity during the winter season and while social distancing. In the attached toolkit you’ll find sample Facebook/Twitter messages and corresponding graphics for both adult and parent audiences. Provided 2.19.21
>> Social Media Toolkit; Physical Activity in the Winter
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BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
Fit-Tastic! Partner Spotlight featuring Lisa Farmer
Fit-Tastic! Lead, Emily Meissen-Sebelius, featured MO Healthy School's very own Lisa Farmer on a Partner Spotlight. Watch Lisa Farmer explain the Missouri MOve Smart Training! Provided 2.18.21
>> Partner Spotlight featuring Lisa Farmer
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BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
Fit-Tastic! Resources
Weighing In is a program at Children's Mercy that seeks to align community programs to help prevent and reduce childhood obesity. It supports collaborative community-based approaches to increase the number of children at a healthy weight. One of our primary goals is reducing the obesity rates for children and adolescents throughout Kansas City.
>> Access Resources
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BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
PowerUp Brain Boost: Easy Exercises to Get Bodies Moving and Recharging Focus
PowerUp Fitness is sharing PowerUp Brain Boost, three easy activities to help students re-energize and refocus. Hop up and give them a try whether it is desk-side, couch-side, table-side or anywhere!  There’s no equipment needed, and they only take a few minutes. 
>> Access PowerUp Brain Boost
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FREE Physical Activity Boost Videos
Active Schools is providing several videos for physical activity and asking for you to complete and on-line survey by Feb 28th to be part of a giveaway for a $50 gift card.
>> Activity Works
>> GoNoodle
>> Hip Hop Public Health (Slide-N-Glide)
>> UNICEF Kid Power (Neon Lights)
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February Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar
>> Main topics: This printable calendar is a great resource for virtual learning and require no equipment. Teachers can share the calendars for students to use at home
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Save the date. Upcoming events.

Mar 6 - 8:30-10:30AM CST
More Than Child's Play with Dr. Craft
>> Register here
WELNET® is Free until June 30, 2021! Watch this video to learn more about WELNET®

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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