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Make Summer Hikes Exciting with a Scavenger Hunt
After many families have been staying indoors for months, heading outside for a summer hike can provide a much-needed break and learning experience for all.
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Our Movement is About More Than Just Movement: We Stand Committed to Equity
Over the last few weeks, the ActivEd team has watched as the senseless murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor have made our country’s reprehensible history of systemic racism impossible to ignore.
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How to Apply Montessori Principles During COVID-19
Montessori is an innovative, child-centered approach to education, developed a century ago by Dr. Maria Montessori.
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Active at Home Resources from Rising New York Road Runners
As COVID-19 related school closures continue across the country and we head into summer vacation, it’s more important than ever to keep children moving. Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR’s national, free youth fitness program, is designed to develop movement skills in kids of all ages and abilities. We believe in the power of physical activity to keep families physically and mentally strong, and these unprecedented times have not deterred us in our mission to do just that!
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2020 edTech Winners Announced: Walkabouts Among Finalists!
ActivEd’s Walkabouts platform was just named a finalist for the international EdTech Cool Tool Awards!
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How Movement Enhances Resilience and Wellness
In light of the shift to remote learning for many schools, you may be wondering how you can apply Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) from afar.
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Why Healthy School Meals Matter
Proper nutrition is linked to improved academic performance. Unfortunately, many students today are not receiving the nutrition they need at home. The statistics are scary. Nearly 49 million Americans—one in five children—live in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis. At the same time, one-third of all children in the U.S. are overweight or obese.
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Heart Health + Active Learning Valentine's Day Activities
Holidays are the perfect time to harness students’ energy and excitement into active learning opportunities,…
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A Blizzard of Kinesthetic Learning Activities for Winter
With shorter days and fewer minutes spent outdoors for recess time, winter is a great time to integrate additional movement into classroom activities. Bundle up and dig into these creative active learning ideas to help you reinforce key concepts with your students.
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Stuck Inside? Stay Active with Indoor Fitness Activities
When inclement weather prohibits students from going outside, teachers may struggle to keep students physically active and engaged during indoor recess and PE. What do you do when you are stuck inside with your students? Are your indoor activities feeling stale for both you and your students? At PLYOGA Fitness, we have an amazing equipment-free solution!
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