A recent conversation with a college counselor/therapist and mother of two left me stupefied.
She reported that kids are learning to "hate" exercise because of the PE activities they're forced to do in school--basically running laps and archery.
My first thought was, "Is this like the 1950s?"
Fitness has come a long way since the days of kickball, so I was shocked that things like yoga, Pilates, even simple ball games aren't routinely taught and played during PE.
Some schools, though, are getting the connection between fitness and improved well-being. Better yet, they're implementing programs like Skate Pass to include activities that students actually want to do--like skateboarding.
The Skate Pass program costs schools about $3000 to implement and has gotten rave reviews. According to one administrator, tardies and absences have been reduced dramatically and students are more alert for their classes.
Check out how Thrive Research's Stanford developed PeakPerformance programs can keep your student balanced...on the board and off.
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