More Teacher Resources....Get A Move On!

Are you looking for more curriculum friendly DPA activities and resources? Well you have come to the right place! Here is a list of some great books, kits, and online resources for teachers. The Haliburton school board offers to lend these resources to school boards in Ontario for FREE! For more information on how to borrow these books and resources, contact 1- 866-888-4577 or e-mail schoolinfo@hkpr.on.ca  Here are a few of the helpful resources that I found on their site.

BOOKS
"Exercise in Disguise for Elementary Teachers"
This book is filled with DPA activities that not only take up minimal space, but have numerous curriculum connections to subjects such as math and science.

"No Room In the Timetable" For Teachers K-8
This book acknowledges that teachers are very busy and provides sample schedules for teachers which incorporates DPA into their instructional time. It also includes DPA ideas and sample lesson plans.

KITS
Healthy Strides: A Get-Moving Program for Elementary Teachers
This kit provides math, science and language lessons that all incorporate DPA into the lesson plan.

PROPS: Peers Running Organized Play Stations (Elementary Schools)
I witnessed this being used during my practicum and it is FANTASTIC. PROPS is a student recess program which encourages children to use DPA activities out on the play ground. This program promotes leadership amongst students and reduces undesirable behavior during recess. All students of all ages and abilities can get involved!!!

ONLINE RESOURCES
Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (www.ophea.net)
Canada's Physical Activity Guide (www.paguide.com)
Activ8 (www.activ8.org)
Canadian Health and Physical Education (www.cahperd.ca)
Schools Come Alive (www.schoolscomealive.org)

Information provided by the Haliburton Health Unit

Posted by Meagan Harrington

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