Get Active: Creative Ways to Integrate Movement and Learning

Beatrice Hesseltine, center, and her classmates in Alyssa Saunders鈥� kindergarten class take a movement break during class at Vergennes Union Elementary School in Vergennes, Vt., on Nov. 19, 2024.
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Student Well-Being Series

Get Active: Creative Ways to Integrate Movement and Learning

Amidst teacher shortages and growing class sizes, pandemic learning losses and mounting behavioral issues, it can feel overwhelming trying to incorporate one more thing into the school day. But the connection between movement and health (not only physical, but also mental) is well established, and educators who incorporate activity into their classrooms are seeing the benefits鈥攆rom fewer behavioral issues, to greater student engagement, and more productive lessons.

This fall, Education Week set out to examine how teachers are incorporating movement into their classrooms, in ways both big and small, as well as what some of the barriers (and benefits) are to doing so. In this solutions-focused visual reporting package, which will roll out over the coming months, educators share their ideas for incorporating movement across grade levels and subject matter. Follow along to experience their unique approaches and compelling ideas designed to offer inspiration for any classroom.

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