By Joe Szydlowski The Gateway Unified School District governing board signed off on using federal grant funds on interactive exercise gaming equipment at its Wednesday night meeting. The equipment features games to encourage kids to move around, said Matt Diskin, program director for the Physical Education Program (PEP).He obtained the funds from a $1.2 million federal grant for the district…
Last year, I was offered the opportunity to test a new product,MOVE + by Motion Fitness. I was extremelyexcited for this and now fortunate enough to write about my experiences. I guess there is something to say about firstimpressions and by seeking professional developments when you are canattend. As a member of TEN (The Exergame Network) and an activeparticipant in…
By Dan Lawler Ph.D. Every teacher in every classroom eventually faces the dilemma of how to motivate the uninspired student. Often teachers look to utilizing positive rewards as a means to increase desired behaviors. Some traditional strategies, especially at the elementary level, include longer recess, special seats, positive phone call home, lunch with the teacher, and positive verbal feedback. Extrinsic…
Port Discovery Children’s Museum is ranked as one of the top 12 children’smuseums in the country by Forbes and offers three floors of educational,interactive exhibits and programs for children ages birth through ten years. All of the Museum’s programming aligns with the Maryland Model for SchoolReadiness and the state curriculum, with a focus on five core Platforms ofLearning: 1. EarlyChildhood Learning…
Most oftenwellness programs focus on improving employee fitness levels along withemphasizing good nutrition. Seldom isany specific attention given to retaining and improving the functions of thebrain. “A life-long commitment tostimulating brain activity contributes to quality of life, especially in thelater years. Exercises that promote brain health vary widely and include physicalactivities such as walking and intellectually stimulating activities. Amongother benefits, brain…
FREE Exergame Lesson Plan Request Exergame Lesson Plan Exergame Fitness is proud to be a Vendor Partner with PE Central. Save 10% on any purchase! Your Exergame Resources Include: Physical Education and Exergaming Success Stories Popular Exergame Products How to fund your Exergame room with Grants How to Create a Exergame Room Why Exergaming Works? Improve Health & Fitness Improve…
In 1990, the Baltimore Children’s Museum formed its own501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and merged with the Maryland Children’sMuseum. The merged entity’s Board of Directors, with the support andencouragement of Baltimore’s Mayor Kurt Schmoke, decided that an Inner Harborpresence was necessary to reach the broadest possible audience of children andfamilies in the Baltimore region, the state of Maryland and the United States.…
In the July issue of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, researchers provide further evidence that exercise is good for your brain. As we age, blood flow to the brain decreases and oxidative stress increases. Both of these normally occur in the brain and lead to reduced cognitive function. This can also lead to more serious brain problems such as dementia…
We always tell our customers that the products and solutions we provide serve more than just one population. In a school setting, a PE class, fitness class, special needs kids, and the sports teams can all get a tremendous benefit from the Exergame products. The key is how they use them for each population. Below is a great article from…
The 8th Annual Games for HealthConference is now in the rear view mirror! On June 12-14 hundreds of game developers,health professionals, and leading researchers gathered to discover, brainstorm,and debate how videogame and videogames technologies can work to improve health& healthcare. Founded in 2004, the Games forHealth Project supports community, knowledge and business development effortsto use cutting-edge games and game technologies…
The Positive Gaming team, the original creators of the dance game multiplayer concept and the award winning software called iDANCE as well as the Impact series of top level dance mats, are thrilled to announce the release of the much anticipated Positive Gaming™ iSTEP at the Games for Health Conference in Boston. The Games for Health Conference brings together hundreds…
Several schools across the country have adopted early morning physical education classes in order to assist students with learning. In Naperville, Illinois,District 203 has been conducting a Learning Readiness Physical Educationprogram for years. Their approach hasreceived national attention because of the positive impact it has had onliteracy scores. More and more evidencepoints to the reasons why this intervention is so…
