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Pelham Road Elementary School Wins Stay Active! Summer Challenge
Walkabouts is thrilled to announce the grand prize winner of the first annual Stay Active! Summer Challenge. Yesterday morning, Dr. Julian Reed had the honor of meeting with Principal Qualls and Coach Hobbs of Pelham Road Elementary School to present $1000 to be used on PE equipment.
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Schools Can Help Defend Against Childhood Obesity
Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of their 2017 study on adult obesity. According to the study, seven states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. In the previous year’s study, five states reported at or above 35% adult obesity.
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How Walkabouts Help Teachers Use Edtech In The Classroom
There is so much to pack into the school year—it seems there isn’t a second to waste. Every minute must be planned thoroughly to get the most out of each school day. Adopting a new technology can throw a wrench into well-laid plans, but Walkabouts were designed with the teacher in mind to be one of the most time-effective products on the market.
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Improving Students’ Focus
Keeping students interested and on task can be a major challenge for today’s teachers. With shortened attention spans and extended periods of sitting, children have trouble staying focused enough to learn and retain lessons. Here are some ways to keep students focused and learning.
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7 Ways to Combat Childhood Obesity
In order to fight the growing epidemic of childhood obesity, we must define it. Obesity in children and adults is a measurement linked to body mass index (BMI). An overweight child or teen has a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. An obese child or teen has a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. After you know where your child falls on the BMI scale, you will be better informed.
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Safeguarding Data Privacy
In an ever-increasingly digital world, data security and data privacy is a growing concern for schools. Educators have always been responsible for safeguarding students’ personal information. Now, this extends to children’s personal data when they use computers. This is an added layer that’s difficult to defend against, especially when students aren’t fully aware of the dangers of data breaches and lax security measures.
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Scavenger Hunt for a Summer Hike with Children
Taking your kids on a summer hike can be an adventure! Incorporating a scavenger hunt into the hike can add competition for older kids and an “I Spy” element for younger kids to keep everyone engaged and excited about both the journey and the destination.
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Practicing Fine Motor Skills
Teachers of young children understand the importance of fine motor skills and how to develop those abilities in their students. Fine motor skills also aid in children’s mental development, so they are excellent learning opportunities.
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Real-World Walkabouts: Moving Money
Your students will love learning about money in this Real-World Walkabout in which they must move together to assemble the correct amount for each word problem.
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What Teachers Say About Teacher Appreciation Day
The first full week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so thankful for the hard work and sacrifice teachers make for the sake of their students. Our teachers’ drive, diligence, generosity, energy, and passion to shape minds are awe-inspiring and worthy of our respect and praise.
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