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Putting some energy into getting fit

This week, the Washington Post highlighted students from the Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School in Maryland who worked with teacher Cindy Lins on a fun way to stay fit. Students were given a pedometer and the spent the hour in constant motion working out and jumping around to tunes like "Cotton Eyed Joe" for an aerobic workout. The school uses this innovative class, so that the focus can be on fitness, not competitive sports. BoardBuzz supports the school's health and fitness initiative, but the National Association for Sport and Physical Education reminds us that elementary schools should provide at least 150 minutes of exercise in a five-day week. This fun fitness class only takes place once a week , but teacher Cindy Lins notes its importance in the health of children saying, "To truly have an impact in skill development, you need a minimum of three times a week."

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on May 22, 2008 (boomark / email).