NC Healthy Active Childrens Policy: Policy ID Number: HSP-S-000
- Structured/unstructured recess and other physical activity (such as, but not limited to, physical activity time, physical education or intramurals) shall not be taken away from students as a form of punishment. In addition, severe and/or inappropriate exercise may not be used as a form of punishment for students.
- A minimum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity shall be provided by schools for all K-8 students daily. This requirement can be achieved through a regular physical education class and/or through activities such as recess, dance, classroom energizers, or other curriculum based physical education activity programs. However, such use of this time should complement and not substitute for the physical education program.
- The physical activity required must involve physical exertion of at least a moderate to vigorous intensity level and for a duration sufficient to provide a significant health benefit to students.
Recess and Classroom Movement Resources:
1. Recess Toolkit: Forms and checklists for school's to use on how to implement a quality recess program
2. Team Building/Class Cohesion Activities
3. Rainy Day Activities for Indoor Recess
4. Brain-Breaks.com: Free movement videos for the classroom
5. GoNoodle: Free online videos to get kids active
6. Active Academics: Physical activity ideas that can be integrated into regular classroom content areas
7. Move to Learn: Short exercise videos and ready to use lesson plan ideas
8. Crossing the Midline Activities
9. Action For Healthy Kids: Brain Breaks, Energizers, and Instant Recess
10. Mission Move: FREE physical activity videos
11. Recess Videos: Link to PlayFit Education login for recess videos (CMS teachers have access)
12. Carolina Panthers Play 60 Action Break video series: The Carolina Panthers and Carolinas HealthCare System have teamed up to provide classrooms across the Carolinas with a series of fun, in-class Play 60 Action Breaks. Each Play 60 Action Break is led by a Panthers player, TopCats cheerleader or team mascot Sir Purr. Plus, students will receive an important health tip from Carolinas HealthCare.
2. Team Building/Class Cohesion Activities
3. Rainy Day Activities for Indoor Recess
4. Brain-Breaks.com: Free movement videos for the classroom
5. GoNoodle: Free online videos to get kids active
6. Active Academics: Physical activity ideas that can be integrated into regular classroom content areas
7. Move to Learn: Short exercise videos and ready to use lesson plan ideas
8. Crossing the Midline Activities
9. Action For Healthy Kids: Brain Breaks, Energizers, and Instant Recess
10. Mission Move: FREE physical activity videos
11. Recess Videos: Link to PlayFit Education login for recess videos (CMS teachers have access)
12. Carolina Panthers Play 60 Action Break video series: The Carolina Panthers and Carolinas HealthCare System have teamed up to provide classrooms across the Carolinas with a series of fun, in-class Play 60 Action Breaks. Each Play 60 Action Break is led by a Panthers player, TopCats cheerleader or team mascot Sir Purr. Plus, students will receive an important health tip from Carolinas HealthCare.
Classroom Energizers:
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Supporting Articles:
1. Quality Recess Improves School Climate
2. More Recess Please
3. Decline of Play-The Rise of Mental Health Disorders
4. Kindergartners Have Little Time to Play-Why Does it Matter?
5. Smart Moves: Powering Up the Brain with Physical Activity
6. The Real Reason Why Kids Fidget
7. The Death of Recess in America
2. More Recess Please
3. Decline of Play-The Rise of Mental Health Disorders
4. Kindergartners Have Little Time to Play-Why Does it Matter?
5. Smart Moves: Powering Up the Brain with Physical Activity
6. The Real Reason Why Kids Fidget
7. The Death of Recess in America
