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What are Fit Bits?

Is any equipment needed to do the activities?

Why should we use Fit Bits?

Who has reviewed Fit Bits?

How do we order Fit Bits?

What are Fit Bits?

Fit Bits are 10- to 15-minute activities designed for use by classroom teachers to get students up and moving in the  classroom. Each activity also reinforces a personal/social skill (such as best effort and respect for others) or a nutrition message (such as the importance of eating foods

from each of the food groups everyday).  Each Fit Bits book

targets four personal/social themes and four nutrition themes. We recommend targeting one personal/social theme each 9-week term of the school year; activities within each personal/social theme can be taught in any order. Nutrition activities are ordered within each theme from least to most conceptually difficult; nutrition activities are not term-specific and may be taught at any time of year.

Is any equipment needed to do the activities?

Overall, 90 percent of the activities do NOT require equipment. In some cases, however, items such as food model cards or fruit/veggie toys, or specific musical selections, are suggested. For information on locating these items, click here.

Why should we use Fit Bits?

Fit Bits provide ideas for getting your students up and moving for a few minutes so they can burn off excess energy, jump-start their attention spans, and get the recommended daily physical activity. Although current recommendations are for elementary-school-aged children to get 60 minutes of physical activity each day, few children achieve this. Recent research indicates that many students get more exercise during structured physical activity breaks in the classroom than during recess. Research also suggests that students who are given little or no opportunity for vigorous movement during the school day may be even less likely to participate in out-of-school physical activity than their peers who are more active during the school day.  In addition, personal/social Fit Bits promote the character traits identified by the Michigan Model Partnership for Character Education.  Fit Bits can also help support your school’s wellness policy.

Who has reviewed Fit Bits?

Each grade-specific Fit Bits book contains 40 activities—20 activities with a personal/social focus and 20 with a nutrition component. All Fit Bits have been reviewed by classroom teachers for feasibility. Physical educators reviewed the personal-social Fit Bits for grade-appropriateness, and nutrition Fit Bits were written and reviewed by registered dietitians.

How do we order Fit Bits?

For a Fit Bits order form, click here.

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