Changes to the school playground
Students spend a lot of time on the school playground before, during and after lessons. This makes it an ideal way to challenge students. And it doesn’t have to be difficult. With some paint, parents and a good plan, you can go a long way. It is important to keep two things in mind: supervision remains necessary, and there are different types of children, not all with the same needs.
Green Schoolyard
The second suggestion from www.gymspiratie.nl goes a lot further. It takes more time and money to transform a 'classic' school playground into a Green Schoolyard. There is plenty of inspiration to be found online.
Challenging movement environments inside the school
Gijs Hosman’s third suggestion focuses on the environment inside the school. There is still much to be gained there if you want to encourage children to exercise more. This can also be done by using existing school spaces. The corridor of the Roland School in Manitoba, Canada is a well-known and inspiring example of this.
Organize activities inside the school
At school, you can then take another step by organizing activities. On his website, Gijs Hosman mentions a great example: Blariacumcollege in Venlo, which set up a pillow-fight arena in the assembly hall.
Learning through Movement
An even further step is Learning through Movement. This involves exercising not between lessons, but during them. According to research, this has a positive effect on concentration and academic performance.
Would you like to read much more about this subject, including inspiring photos and videos? Then go to the article '60+ ideas for getting students to exercise more at school' on www.gymspiratie.nl