Exergaming is an essential component to an active and healthy lifestyle. It is designed to engage kids and adults from the very beginning while keeping them mentally and physically focused. The act of motion, or physically playing, is the foundation of what our bodies need. Studies show Exergaming provides an improvement in three key areas: Health, Academics, and Social Behavior. Exergaming…
Since COVID family memberships have been one of the hardest hit areas at the YMCA. What the YMCA of Greater Hartford decided to do was reinvest in their youth program areas, to help rebuild that family membership program. Exergame was honored to work with a few YMCAs in the Association. Working directly with Harold Sparrow, the CEO of the YMCA…
The YMCA of Greater Hartford consists of 10 YMCA branches and two summer camps providing more than 100 programs and services in Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland, and Windham counties. Just a little while back in 2018, they served over 108,000 children and families, including 66,000 children, in personal development and educational programs! Incredible work! Exergame was lucky enough to be part…
Although research shows that exercise activates the attention system, increases focus, modulates mood, and enhances learning, it remains an underused tool in education. When teachers and students better understand how to work with the physiology of one’s body, the educational experience is optimized. This is especially true for students with behavioral issues such as ADHD. Our response to students with…
Exergaming is an essential component to an active and healthy lifestyle. It is designed to engage kids and adults from the very beginning while keeping them mentally and physically focused. The act of motion, or physically playing, is the foundation of what our bodies need. Studies show Exergaming provides an improvement in three key areas: Health, Academics, and Social…
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.
By Dan Lawler, PhD and Bev Bachman, MEd Most students spend hours a day sitting at a desk at school. The science shows that this lack of physical activity not only affects their wellness, but inhibits their academic growth as well. Unfortunately, when they fail to conform quietly to this low-energy environment, we over-diagnose and even punish kids for reacting…
Although research shows that exercise activates the attention system, increases focus, modulates mood, and enhances learning, it remains an underused tool in education. When teachers and students better understand how to work with the physiology of one’s body, the educational experience is optimized. This is especially true for students with behavioral issues such as ADHD. Our response to students with…
The YMCA of Orrville strives for excellence in their Orrville YMCA Child Care program. These YMCA children join a program that is their “home away from home” that emphasizes love and learning. They offer care and learning experiences for your school-age children. One of the ways to keep your Y kids active is through their fitness programs that provide you with the…
