This toolkit is for anyone working to encourage physical activity in a school setting — like physical education and health education teachers, classroom teachers, coaches, after-school program leaders, and school administrators. Others promoting student health and well-being — like school nurses and parent teacher associations (PTAs) — can also use the information in this toolkit to support their work.
Learn Physical Activity Facts
Not only does physical activity help kids grow up healthy and strong, but it also has clear benefits for life at school, like improving grades and focus during class.
Make a Plan to Get Students Moving
Encouraging school communities — teachers, parents, caregivers, and students — to get active can’t be a one-size-fits all approach.
Explore Strategies to Promote Physical Activity
Once you’ve made a plan, it’s time to take action to promote physical activity in your school communities — in the classroom, at recess, at school events, and more.
Encourage Teens to Be Active
Getting older students to get moving can be trickier than the younger age groups. Thankfully, we have some suggestions for how to get started.
Share Materials with Parents and Caregivers
Promoting physical activity doesn’t stop when students leave school — getting parents and caregivers on board keeps the momentum going.
Check out the Toolkit for Schools Resources
You can use these resources in a variety of ways — like distributing materials to parents, playing videos at school events, or incorporating Move Your Way activities into lesson plans.
