Education Associate for Health & Physical Education Mike Lally Education Associate for Health & Physical Education Office of Standards and Learning

Moving Like Spiderman

Situations When These Lesson Can Be Implemented Field Trips Empty Slots Faculty Meetings Inservice Days Closet

How It All Got Started

“Chair-Man” of the Bored Did you know…. The human body for the past fifty-thousand years has walked, run, skipped or squatted, but has not sat in chairs. Sitting in chairs for more than ___ minute intervals reduces our awareness of physical and emotional sensations and increases fatigue (Cranz, 2001). Use this slide to begin my presentation before I “officially” begin. This will set the stage for my presentation. Participants try to figure out the answer of 10 minutes. 10

Why Should I Include Movement in My Lessons? Bringing learning into a three dimensional format increases retention and retrieval of learning. Physical activity forces oxygen and glucose to the brain. Cross lateralization uses the same neural connections that the brain uses to read, write, spell, and compute math.

How Movement Affects Learning Balance improves reading capacity Exercise reduces stress Physical activity improves behavior Cross lateral movements organize brain functions Eye tracking skills and peripheral vision aid reading

Brain Research ~ Movement Repetitive gross motor movement balances brain chemicals that calm behavior and elevate self-esteem.

More Research Learning complex movement sequences stimulates the prefrontal cortex used in learning and problem solving, and this effect could improve learning” (Sallis et. Al, 1999, p. 127). -Blood flow to specific areas of the brain involved in the performance of a motor task may be increased by as much as 30%. Such evidence suggests a potentially important link between physical activity, sensory-motor stimulation, and cognitive performance (Williams, 17). Regular physical activity increases the transfer of the serotonin precursor tryptophan across the blood brain barrier, having a calming effect on children enabling them to concentrate on academic pursuits. Increased time spent in physical activity is associated with improvements in fitness and psychomotor abilities as well as class grades. Dwyer & Sallis et. Al. (2001). Relation of academic performance to physical activity and fitness in children. Pediatric Exercise Science. 225-237.

The Learning Hierarchy

Brain Research ~ Movement Exercise reduces stress naturally by lowering cortisol levels that kill brain cells.

Brain Research ~ Movement 85% ____ of school age children are bodily-kinesthetic learners. ~Jean Blaydes~ neurokinestheologist

Brain Research ~ Movement Almost all (________) children living in poverty rely on their kinesthetic strengths for learning. 95-98% Ruby Payne

What are Energizers? Quick, little “wake-up” activities that increase energy levels, improve storage and retrieval of information and help learners feel good.

Procedures, Layout, Equipment The key to success Proper spacing and grouping Enough for every child? Hold accountable Check for understanding

so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.” REFLECTION “Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci ~ (1452-1310)

Standards Covered Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. (Psychomotor Domain) 2-1.7 Toss a ball underhand using mature form (including places feet together and shoulders square to target, swings throwing arm straight back, shifts weight forward by stepping forward onto opposite foot, ball rolls off fingers, and finishes with throwing arm outstretched toward target). Classroom Teachers Standards Here: Vocabulary Key Words Letter Blends

Math Lessons Math Standards

P.E Standards for Math Lesson 2-1.1 Demonstrate mature form in locomotor skills (including walking, running, jumping, hopping, galloping, sliding, skipping, and leaping). 2-1.3 Jump and land in various combinations (for example, one-foot takeoff to two-feet landing, two-feet takeoff to two-feet landing).

Exit Questions

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