by Mary Clark | Nov 4, 2017 | Articles
A middle school has found that wrist monitors help middle schoolers make fitness gains through keeping them aware of their activities and those of their classmates. At Schoo Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska, colorful wrist monitors on students send messages to a... by Holly Smith | Jun 1, 2017 | Articles
Middle school students are building the lifelong habit of fitness with running, through the Bolder Boulder program. Running as a family is one way to encourage fitness habits in children. Heather Maitre remembers growing up in New Jersey, where her family had an... by Jean Riley | Apr 25, 2017 | Articles
A recent study has found a link between fitness and memory skills, as children with stronger muscles may have better working memory. Scientists evaluated 79 children ages 9 to 11. They found that muscle fitness was directly related to having a more accurate memory.... by Nancy Maleki | Sep 18, 2014 | Articles
A recent study has found that while all children do better in overall school performance when they engage in physical activity, boys make notable gains in school when they become active. The study was written by Eero Haapala, MSc, of the University of Eastern Finland... by Carrie Miller | Sep 17, 2014 | Articles
Physical Education classes have come a long way since the days of having children do jumping jacks and run around a track, as Project Fit America changes gym class from being focused on exercise to including overall health. In Riverhead School District. pre-teens are...
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