Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity
"Incorporating purposeful movement into the classroom to prepare the brain for learning"
This program is supported in part by the
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
During the COVID-19 pandemic, only 1 in 4 children in the US has been physically active at recommended levels. Click the link below to hear Dr. Rebecca Hasson, Director of the InPACT at School program, discuss how to keep kids active during a pandemic, especially during the winter months.
TEACHER TRAINING VIDEOS
The Science of Physical Activity Breaks
Classroom Management Strategies
Increasing Student Motivation for Activity
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Physical Activity
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Best Practices for InPACT delivery
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Munger Elementary Middle School
5525 Martin Road
Detroit, MI 48210
Click here to find more InPACT resources on the CDC website!
PUBLISHED FINDINGS
Feasibility of the InPACT Intervention to Enhance
Movement and Learning in the Classroom
Approximately 99% of students were back on-task after completing an activity break. To learn more about our study findings, click here!
A Pilot Intervention Using Gamification to Enhance Student Participation in Classroom Activity Breaks
Adding game-design elements to the intervention resulted in a 27% increase in student participation in activity breaks. To learn more about our study findings, click here!
Adapting the InPACT Intervention to Enhance Implementation Fidelity and Flexibility
Tailoring the InPACT intervention for implementation in low-resource schools enabled teachers to provide their students with 20 minutes of health-enhancing physical activity. To learn more about our study findings, click here!
TESTIMONIALS
I think the whole class likes the activity breaks
-SEBASTIAN
Activity breaks give me more energy!
-JADA
Activity breaks give me more energy!
-JADA
Activity breaks give me more energy!
-JADA
Activity breaks give me more energy!
-JADA
I think the whole class likes the activity breaks
-SEBASTIAN
Activity breaks give me more energy!
-JADA
My blood goes to my brain during activity breaks!
- GISSELLE
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