Health-E-tips Newsletters & A Jammin' Minute Weekly Updates

JAM (Just-a-Minute) School Program is a resource tool teachers are using to bring health education and physical activity into the classroom. One minute activity breaks.

** ENERGIZERS **

The way teachers integrate physical activity with academic concepts

Energizers are classroom based physical activities that integrate physical activity with academic concepts. These are short (about 10 minutes) activities that classroom teachers can use to provide activity to children.

You can download Energizers for free or you may order a laminated set of Energizers below.

http://www.ncpe4me.com/energizers.html

Nationally recognized JAM School Program makes a stop in St. Paul

Health-E-tips, Inc. is traveling across the country this month and visiting schools that are using their nationally recognized Just A Minute (JAM) school program. Prosperity Heights, EXPO for Excellence, and Battle Creek

Middle School hosted the school tour.

JAM is a free program for schools that brings physical activity and health education into the classroom. Students and staff participated in a physical activity routine called the JAMmin’ Minute, which is a very simple one-minute exercise routine to help classrooms get more active throughout the school day. These exercises are done while standing or sitting in their chairs and can be done regardless of fitness level.

The JAM School program also delivers a monthly newsletter called Health-E-Tips. Schools are using the fitness burst a variety of ways; inside the classroom, over the PA announcements, during assemblies, for staff wellness, and even posting on intranet sites to encourage family members. JAM can be performed by students who have a disability or other impairment that limits their ability, even the blind. JAM aims to get students more active and combat childhood obesity. The health newsletter can be sent home, published in the school newspaper or posted on the website.

For more information visit www.jamschoolprogram.com