In this activity, explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s BAM Body and Mind website. This website contains resources to share with school-age children and their families. Visit https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/pe_pa.htm and answer the following questions:
- Look at the Activity Information Sheets at https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/cards.html. Then click on one of the images (such as ballet, baseball, etc.). Each “card” contains information about parts of the body the sport helps condition, how to safely participate, as well as other information and resources.
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How could you use these activity cards with school-age children?
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Can you think of ways to incorporate these cards into your activity plans?
- Go back to the BAM! Body and Mind Classroom Resources for Teachers site: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/teachers.htm.
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How could you use this to help motivate school-age children to be active?
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Can this information help children that have special learning or health needs?
- Review 3 other resources of the BAM! website about physical education: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/pe_pa.htm.
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List title, summary of information found, and how you could use this information with school-age children:
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List title, summary of information found, and how you could use this information with school-age children:
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List title, summary of information found, and how you could use this information with school-age children:
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