Hawaii State Department of Education
Wellness Toolkit
Committee
Designation (CD)
Nutrition Standards (NS)
Nutrition & Health
Education (NH)
Physical Activity &
Physical Education (PA)
PA1
PA2
PA3
PA4
PA5
PA6
PA7
PA8
PA9
PA10
Professional
Development (PD)
Other Wellness Tips
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Safety & Well-being
Toolkit
PA7: The school discourages extended periods (i.e., periods of two or more hours) of inactivity.
The Wellness Guidelines refer to normal day to day school operations. Since school-wide tests are not part of the normal day to day operations, schools should follow the testing protocol.
Ways to Implement Physical Activity into Extended Periods
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Take Time! Physical Activity Program
Includes resources for teachers and principals, support materials for parent involvement, and activity/lesson plans for integrating physical activity and nutrition into academic lessons. The goals of the program include making 10-20 minutes of accumulated time available during the school day for physical activity for all students and incorporating nutrition education messages into activities whenever appropriate. Cost: free
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Minds in Motion
Developed by the Coordinated School Health Program in the South Dakota Departments of Health and Education. Simple movement activities are designed to provide classroom teachers in elementary and middle schools an active option to reinforce core concepts and enhance learning. Cost: free
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Short (10 minute) classroom based physical activities that integrate physical activity with academic concepts for students in elementary and middle school. Cost: free
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A collection of activities for students in grades K-6 that integrate physical activity into a variety of subject areas, including math, science, social studies and language arts.
Research Studies
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