LiveWell Kids Program and your school are helping your kids start the year off "strong". 7 out of the 8 schools are participating in 8-minute Morning Activities FOUR days a week! Watch your kids in action or join in on these energizing activities to start your day out right. Students perform exercises such as, The Michael Phelps, Crazy Jacks, Mountain Climbers, Downward Dog and many more.
Why are students exercising first thing in the morning?
Here are just a couple of reasons:
- "Research shows that children who participate in an early-morning exercise program have higher math and reading test scores than kids who don’t". -Exercise Seen as Priming Pump for Student’s Academic Strides (edweek.org)
- “Scientific research shows that exercise increases the fitness level and development of brain cells, and benefits the hippocampus which is vital for memory and learning.” -Exercise Routine Sparks Brain Development (Edukey.net)
