Learning on Your Feet: Incorporating Physical Activity into the K-8 Classroom

by Brad Johnson, Melody Jones, Melody Jones

Book Overview

In this much-needed book, you'll learn how incorporating physical activity into the classroom can improve students' engagement, achievement, and overall wellness. Students typically spend most of the day sitting at their desks, and many don't have recess or PE, yet research shows that regular exercise helps stimulate brain function and improve skills such as reading, critical thinking, organization, and focus. Authors Brad Johnson and Melody Jones,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138956783
• ISBN13: 9781138956780
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"