Ep. 134: Getting Kids Moving with Apryl Krakovsky

<p><a href= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/ep-134-getting-kids-moving-with-apryl-krakovsky" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Show notes & links available here.</a></p> <p>In this episode, I'm speaking with Apryl Krakovsky, founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.myschoolinmotion.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My School in Motion</a>, an award-winning program that promotes fitness, nutrition, wellness and health education for school communities.</p> <h4 id="site-slogan" style="text-align: center;"><em>Moving together every morning for healthier minds, bodies, and attitudes!</em></h4> <p><img class="wp-image-7415 aligncenter" src= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/school-workout.jpeg" alt="" width="364" height="273" /></p> <h2>Big Ideas</h2> <ul> <li>Apryl started the program when she noticed the need for more physical education at her kids' school.</li> <li class="p1">The program is now in 53 schools in five states benefitting as many as 20,000 students.</li> <li>It educates and empowers students to make smart choices about movement, nutrition, health, and wellness.</li> <li>The workouts are thoughtfully crafted to bolster students’ self-esteem and promote personal wellbeing by including physical tasks that every student can be successful performing, regardless of grade level, age, fitness level, experience, or special needs.</li> <li>The power of movement can be the cornerstone of your mental and emotional health.</li> <li>The My School In Motion curriculum is innovatively designed to help schools meet state PE requirements and help children live healthier, happier and smarter lives.</li> <li>The program captures the power of movement, music, learning, and community.</li> <li>When physical activity is undertaken at the start of each school day, the <strong>benefits</strong> are:<img class= "wp-image-7416 alignright" src= "https://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/playground.jpeg" alt="" width="334" height="187" /><strong><br /></strong> <ul> <li>