Huddle Up!
by John Sands
Gather Round, Team…
Yesterday, our students returned to school (JCPS). Like many communities that have recently started or will soon begin their school year, a lot of preparation has occured to get to this point. Parents and students have gotten together the school attire and supplies. Teachers and schools have spent the last few weeks preparing lesson plans and getting their facilities in top notch shape. A lot of thought has gone into preparing the minds of students to be receptive to all of the knowledge that will be imparted to them this year.
What Tactics Are We Missing?
One aspect of the overall success of our students may not get as much attention, but certainly is very important to their overall well being and performance in school. That is good health habits, coupled with good nutrition. Getting your student off to a good start includes a good, healthy breakfast, plenty of sleep and some type of physical activity that gets the blood running and the heart pumping a little bit.
Executing the Play
Unless you have a devoted athlete on your hands, it can be challenging to get the average child out of the gaming chair and into some physical activity. Studies show that childhood obesity has almost doubled in the last 10 years. So it is becoming increasingly more important to get our children more involved in some type of physical activity. You may never have a child that thrives or even enjoys organized sports or physical activity, but there are some creative ways to get your child physically active. You can read a little about United Way’s Kids Get Fit effort focusing on youth health and wellness and get some ideas on Metro United Way‘s website.
How Could You Coach Your Team?
Can you think of some more fun ideas to get your kids moving? If so, we’d like to see some of your ideas in the comments section.
Here’s to a great, healthy and safe School Year!