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PowerMoves Kids™ The ONLY Classroom Program with Fitness and Character Ed. Solutions. FUN and Effective!
PowerMoves Kids™ meets several requirements for Physical
Education Standards, and includes: ● motor and movement skills ● knowledge and application of movement concepts,
principles, strategies and tactics ● development and maintenance of physical fitness ● valuing physical activity ● full-body stretching ● postures which require balance and coordination ● using all muscles of the body ● helping students learn to safely extend their range of
motion ● promotion of self-discipline, concentration and
increased attention span ● developing
physical strength, flexibility and healthy bodies ● relaxation and self-control ● aspects of stress management ● learning about anatomy and
physiology ● revitalizing students when their vigor is low ● helping to develop good posture and body alignment ● linking learning to movement, addressing
bodily-kinesthetic intelligence PowerMoves Kids™ addresses Character Education guidelines, and includes: ● promotion of core ethical values (a.k.a. virtues or character
traits) as the basis of good character ● character traits such as: honesty, caring,
responsibility, respect, service and self-discipline ● reciting and memorizing famous quotes and proverbs
which exemplify these traits ● opportunity to learn quotes in Spanish as well as
English ● understanding of character issues through a variety of
curriculum activities ● helping children understand that character includes
thinking, feeling and behavior ● student celebrations for good character choices during
activities and throughout the school day ● PowerMoves Kids postures, which become “mnemonic
devices” to aid memorization and internalization of quotes ● acknowledges
students’ positive self-motivation |
Fact Sheet: Encouraging Child Fitness
Today, The President And Mrs. Bush Met
With Corporate Leaders To Encourage The Private Sector To Join The Federal Government's
Efforts To Promote Child Fitness And Prevent Obesity. The President and Mrs. Bush met with executives
from industries dealing with product development, entertainment, retail
sales, and advertising to youth to discuss the importance of improving
healthy food offerings and encouraging physical activity in their
marketing campaigns. Rest of article: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070201-3.html In an article from
the
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One of the many benefits of the PowerMoves Kids Program
is that it can be used in small increments in the classroom – as a
“value-added stretch break” – or for 5, 10 or 20 minutes, even as a 40-minute
class period (using the accompanying Teacher’s Curriculum with 48 Mix n’
Match Lessons). |