Let's move

It’s time to get our kids moving again.

...but our kids are moving less and less:

Only 1 in 3 kids is active every day

Only 20% of school districts require daily recess

Only 6 states require physical education in every grade

Better academic performance

Better school attendance

Better behavior and concentration in class

Studies show that active kids do better...

Active Kids Do Better.

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Now what can I do?

Five key elements to achieve school-wide change:

Sounds great!

G E T S T A R T E D A T :

letsmoveschools.org

What is an Active School? An Active School incorporates physical activity before, during, and after school for at least 60 minutes every day.

Provide high-quality

physical education that is fun and inclusive

Physical Education

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Create active classrooms. Include

physical activity breaks in lessons

Physical Activity

During School

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Emphasize physical

activity as a priority for the

whole staff

Staff Involvement

5

Connect with the community. Make your school the center for

physical activity

Family & Community Engagement

3

Offer students opportunities to begin and end their day with

physical activities

Physical Activity Before & After School

Everyone

Spread the word

Let’s Move! Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers parents and schools

to create active environments for students. By providing schools with tools & resources, activation grants, and direct assistance &

training, Let’s Move! Active Schools is helping students to get moving and to reach their

greatest potential.

Let's Move! Active Schools is a collaboration among:

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation

• BOKS (Build Our Kids’ Success)

• ChildObesity180

• GENYOUth Foundation

• Kaiser Permanente

• NIKE, Inc.

• Partnership for a Healthier America

• President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition

• U.S. Department of Education

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A B O U T

W W W . L E T S M O V E A C T I V E S C H O O L S . O R G

Administrators

Visibly lead your school in becoming an Active School

Parents

Encourage your school to become an Active School

Community Members

Offer resources and time to support your local school in becoming an Active School

School Staff Members

Sign up to champion an Active School

Kids spend the majority of their time in school.

If we want active kids, we need Active Schools.