Sentences with phrase «additional physical activity opportunities»

Physical Activity - Schools support physical activity throughout the school day through recess, physical education and additional physical activity opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

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Maybe you are in the process of rewriting your school's wellness policy, and have found that a new physical activity or nutrition program will require additional funds; if so, now is the time to start seeking out, and applying for, funding opportunities.

The NASPE also advocates the merits of recess because it provides youth with additional opportunities for physical activity beyond the physical education class, but when schools rely on several teachers to supervise great numbers of children on a playground during recess, the resulting issues can be blamed on specific physical activities like tag.

Not only does it set the stage — as research tells us — for improved classroom behavior and performance, but it provides for them an additional physical activity that can connect them with friends, get them to a library, or just generally give them the opportunity to safely race around their neighborhood!

Additional studies have shown human and pet interaction helps lower blood pressure and agitation, along with providing opportunities for interaction and physical activity.