School can be the first place a kid learns about fitness. It’s vital that kids begin to engage in fitness at an early age. By providing active games for kids, they will be healthier and learn to develop a lifetime love of fitness.
We know, from research, that exercise activates the attention system, increases focus, modulates mood, improves behavior, and enhances memory and learning. Increasingly, schools, and in particular special education programs, are beginning to understand the value of exercise as an intervention. Yet there is still reluctance to allow students time for exercise in the school day, a result of the…
Exergaming has been proven to enhance academic performance by building new brain cells and neurological connections that increase learning, memory, and critical thinking. Enterprise Charter School in New York took the necessary steps to not only enhance the physical activity of their students, but also increase their academics with Exergame. Enterprise Charter School is the only charter school authorized…
