My project needs jump ropes, writable CDs and CD sleeves which will be part of each student’s Not Just Gym! exercise kit.
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Not Just Gym!
The Learning Community charter school is a public school that serves 280 creative students in grades K-4. High expectations for student achievement, strong partnership with families and an emphasis on literacy as a tool for leadership are the hallmarks of our school. As the PE teacher it is my responsibility to motivate the children to help them develop and maintain healthy life habits.
I am continuously working to extend the enthusiasm my students have for PE class to their lives beyond school. I also want to involve their families in exercise to increase the fitness of the whole family. Many of our families live in congested urban areas with very little green space and few safe and inviting recreational areas and as a result, the incidence of childhood obesity is substantial.
I created Not Just Gym! to bring physical education to the home. Based on input from students and their parents a kit was designed which contains jump ropes, fitness routines, instructions for games often played during the gym period, a CD with music used in PE and a journal so that the students can keep a written record of their experiences while exercising. In addition, students received disposable cameras so that they could take pictures of themselves exercising at home. These simple materials are assembled in a Not Just Gym! tote bag. Each spring students and families in grades 2 and above receive the kits and are asked to record their exercise habits over four weeks. The program ends with a celebration and exercise prizes (soccer balls, basketballs) for students who performed exceptionally. All students keep the kit as an incentive to continue exercising.
Currently I have no funding to support this program, which has shown some success. Many students increased their levels of physical activity. An entry from the journal of a second grade boy can illustrate it best, "Today my family and I did the "fitness test" game. Today we did 13. I was sweating like a river and my pulse was pulsing as fast as sonic! It was fun! Now I have bigger muscles. Oh! I almost forgot. Now I could do push-ups better. Exercise is so much fun that I wish everybody could do exercise every day" (May 2005).
This idea was initially funded by a grant, but I need new kits for new families each year. You can help join the fight against childhood obesity and keep Not Just Gym! alive. Thank you in advance!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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