Kinetic Classrooms for All Learners

“This book is an essential for physical activity teachers in schools as well as those who teach in non-school sport settings, and want to ensure that all children are not just welcome, but benefit from their participation. If that wasn’t enough, the authors have provided those who administer and support these programs a roadmap for navigating the sometimes muddled maze of communicating with parents, funding agencies, and policy makers.”

Bryan McCullick, Ph.D., FNAK, Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Mary Francis Early College of Education, University of Georgia, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE)

“This is a timely text that highlights the importance of physical activity not only for the obvious physical benefits but for the many other social and education benefits. The diverse group of authors share detailed research showing the positive effects of physical activity for children both during the day and afterschool. More importantly, this is one of the few books that provides practical information on how to incorporate physical activity throughout the school day across different ages from preschool through high school. This text will be an important contribution to the literature that can be used by administrators and school boards interested in promoting physical activity as well as researchers interested studying the broad effects of physical activity for children.”

Martin Block, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia

“In an era when physical inactivity characterizes the youth of this country, promoting physical activity has been a missing feature of education programs for children and youth in this country. In this edited text, the authors heighten the awareness of the immediate and co-occurring benefits of increased physical activity and, importantly, provide valuable guidance for embedding it as a critical feature of education for all students. This book directly addresses this timely challenge.”

Samuel L. Odom, Ph.D.,Senior Research Scientist, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

“Early and elementary educators everywhere are seeking support for ever-growing concerns about students’ diminished socio-emotional literacy. They are hungry for tools to engage both neurotypical and neurodivergent students conjointly; and in ways promoting cognition and executive functioning equally. This meaningful text does not merely proclaim physical activity as a possible solution to such endemic issues in schools, it explains how increased physical activity in school is necessary. It will empower educators to effectively shift their approach.”

Jordan Binder,EEC Director-qualified, Lead Preschool Teacher for the Town of Concord

“This text brings together multiple perspectives and disciplines to thoroughly outline the importance of physical activity being integrated into academics across all schools and grade levels. It is a must read for teachers! Upon reading these pages, readers will be left with no choice but to argue in favor of helping our youth be successful, engage more willingly and with more focus in classroom learning, and understand their physical bodies better.”

Krysta Johnson, MBA, NASM-CPT, Orangetheory Fitness Head Coach, Parent & Community Member