Physical Activity Resources

Action for Healthy Kids works with schools to help kids learn to eat right and be active every day so they’re ready to learn. They provide access to nutrition and physical activity programs for before, during and after school, and have volunteers available to help schools implement and measure the success of programs.

This program, created by the NFL, promotes physical activity in schools and includes lesson plans, grant opportunities, and a P.E. Teacher of the Year recognition program.

This resource, from First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! program, highlights strategies and approaches schools can take to help children be more physically active.

This brief resource from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance provides research, resources, and links to multiple ideas on how to integrate physical activity in schools throughout the school day.

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) helps school districts conduct an analysis of written physical education curricula based upon national physical education standards. Also customizable to local standards, this resource can help school districts enhance existing curricula, develop their own or select a published curriculum for the delivery of quality physical education.

This guidebook from the Centers for Disease Control (2010) outlines and provides a rationale for key strategies aimed at increasing the amount of time that students are engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity while in physical education class.

This resource from USDA's Team Nutrition is a collection of resources you can use to highlight physical activity in your school's gymnasium, hallways, cafeteria, and classroom. There are posters, clip art, flyers and more.

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Youth Physical Activity Guidelines Toolkit supports youth physical activity by providing strategies that can be used by schools, community leaders and health organizations. Many of the toolkit components can be adapted and customized for various audiences.

This resource from the Centers for Disease Control provides data and statistics on why schools should offer physical activity programs. It also provides information and ideas on ways schools can integrate physical activity before, during, and after school.