Canada Connects Physical Activity to Academic Success

We understand the busy nature of life at school and at home. These days everyone seems overscheduled - and "screen time" rates a high priority for learning, leisure, fun and games. Meanwhile the team at Exerlearning is working hard to let everyone know that the FootPOWR peripheral is a plug and play strategy that lets everyone win! Here's more evidence that supports our ground-breaking work.

According to the 2009 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on PhysicalActivity for Children and Youth, children who are physically active perform better in school than those who are not. Interestingly, academic performance improves even when academic learning time is reduced to allow time for physical activity. "Schools and parents who replace children's physical activity time with academic study to improve their academic performance should think again," says Dr. Mark Tremblay, Chief Scientific Officer, Active Healthy Kids Canada, and director at CHEO-HALO. "Time spent getting active can improve learning in the classroom." The Report Card notes that by improving memory, concentration and attention span, physical activity positively impacts children's achievement in math, reading, grades, perceptual skill and overall academic readiness.Physical activity has also been shown to increase a child's self-confidence,self-esteem, self-image and connection to school.

We are thrilled to hear this new report from Canada. We welcome your inquiries about how Exerlearning can help. For a video, take a look at what some teachers have to say.

Physical activity builds strong, smart kids. Strong, smart kids are thefoundation of a strong, smart society that we need in tough times - and will lead us to better times.