This article can be found at
eschoolnews.com/2008/06/10/technology-brings-new-p-e-to-schools/
Good article. Talks about how many schools across the country are bringing more and more tech in to the PE class such as heart rate monitors, video games like the Wii Fit and DDR. Carter also tells us about some of the many grants there are out there to get this expensive equipment.
With the technology age we live in today with the kids being digital natives we have to look to these type of programs or encourage the students to play these at home. Fact is we do not see kids at the park or bball courts as much as in the past. Things are changing, these kids are tech savvy. With obesity on the rise we need to do all we can to get them active.
My kids enjoy wii fit and just dance...both a good workout. I am sure most kids would to play it at school
ReplyDeleteSilly me... Forgot the word love.. Post should say would love to play it at school
ReplyDeleteSteve and Trish (son & daughter-in-law) bought themselves Wii for christmas. Every Monday night is family dinner night for us. We have been doing Wii fit as after dinner fun. My husband has a Wii age of 52...not bad for a 63 year old! They've all noticed I'm up and doing more -- I've lost 25 pounds since beginning of Dec.!! Now Greg and kids are pushing for us to get a Wii to "keep me doing things".
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