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Pivot to Play Certified™ Level 1 Building a Foundation
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Level 1, Lesson 1: Where Are We Today?
Topic 1: Overview
Topic 2: What to expect & What is Big Body Play?
Topic 3: The State of Our Health Today
Topic 4: What is Going on?
Topic 5: How Does Play Impact Kids?
Topic 6: The Connection Between Movement and Learning
Topic 7: Wrap-Up, A Story from Kindergarten
Level 1 Lesson 1: Reading assignments & References
Level 1, Lesson 1 Foundations Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 2: Literacy, What's Physical About It?
Topic 1: Review and Introduction
Topic 2: Parents and Schools
Topic 3: Defining Physical Literacy
Topic 4: Children Love to Move
Topic 5: Putting It All Together
Topic 6: Adult Role Models and Conclusion
Topic 7: Reading Material & References
Level 1, Lesson 2: Literacy, What's Physical About It? Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 3: Did You Bring Your Six-Pack? Core Strength and a Child's Success
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 1: Introduction
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 2: The Pivot to Play Learning Pyramid
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 3: What is the Core to a Child?
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 4: A Little History & Some Engineering
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 5: What Does Core Strength Look Like in Kids Today?
Level 1, Lesson 3, Topic 6: What Does This Mean For Classroom Success?
Level 1, Lesson 3 Topic 7: Wrap -Up
Level 1, Lesson 3: Reading Material and References
Level 1, Lesson 3: Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 4: Running on Empty: Aerobic Movement and the Brain
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Let's Start By Talking About the Brain
Topic 3: So How Does a Brain Develop?
Topic 4: What Happens to Children When They Exercise Aerobically?
Topic 5: Aerobic Movement, Behavior and Self-Control
Topic 6: What is Happening in the Brain When We Move Aerobically?
Topic 7: Reading Material and References
Level 1, Lesson 4 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 5: Let's Spin Some Success with a Powerful Vestibular System
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: What is the Vestibular System?
Topic 3: What Do a Well-Developed and a Poorly Developed Vestibular System look like?
Topic 4: How Does this Impact Classroom Success?
Topic 5: What Can Be Done to Support the Vestibular System
Topic 6: What More Can We Do?
Topic 7: Reading Material and References
Level 1, Lesson 5 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 6: Jump, Push and Pull the Proprioceptive System into Our Tool Box
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: What Is Proprioception? How Does It Work?
Topic 3: How Is It Transferred to the Classroom, Social Skills and Development?
Topic 4: How Do We Strengthen It?
Topic 5: Putting It All Together
Topic 6: Reading and References
Level 1, Lesson 6 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 7: Tips and Tricks: Starting Your Business & Classroom Management
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Consider the Big Picture
Topic 3: It's Not All About the Games!
Topic 4: Modeling and Communication
Topic 5: Your Lesson Plans and How to Use Them
Topic 6: Safety and the Environment in Which You Will Conduct Your Program
Topic 7: Seeing is Believing & References
Level 1, Lesson 7 Quiz
Level 1, Lesson 8: Games to Support these Strengths & Skills
Level 1 Lesson Plans: Group 1
Level 1 Lesson Plans: Group 2
Level 1, Lesson 1 Foundations Quiz
Big body play as described by author Frances Carlson is:
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“Very rough, physical, belligerent and some times bone-breaking.”
“Very playful, rowdy, and sometimes earsplittingly loud.”
“Very rigorous, physical, boisterous and some what bone-jarring.”
“Very full body, rigorous, physical and sometimes risky.”
More than 13.9% of US kids aged ___________ are obese.
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2 – 5 years old.
6 – 11 years old
8 – 10 years old
12 – 18 years old
The Centers for Disease Control recommends children get at least ________ moderate to vigorous physical activity a day.
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One quarter of an hour
Half an hour
1 hour
An hour and a half
Researchers found kids spend an average of __________ minutes per day in outdoor unstructured play.
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2-5 minutes
4-7 minutes
15-20 minutes
30-40 minutes
A 2016 study found children are playing outside a little over _________ hours per week and that is __________ as much as their parents played outside
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6 hours; 1/2 as much
4 hours; 1/2 as much
2 hours; twice as much
2 hours; one fourth as much
Researchers have found that having a TV set of your own when very young resulted in higher self-reported rates of
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Symptoms of depression, physical aggression
Teacher reported emotional distress and poorer social skills
Victimization
All of the above
In the 1960’s, ______ of a family’s budget was allotted to dining out, by 2008 that percentage had risen to ______ of the family budget for meals eaten outside the home.
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12%; 35%
21%; 42%
47%; 72%
32%; 36%
In the 18 years between 1980 and 1998, high fructose corn syrup per capita consumption has increased from ____ per year to _________ pounds per year
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90 pounds to 600 pounds
32.8 pounds; 868 pounds
3250 pounds to 3880 pounds
21 pounds to 42 pounds
In 1969, about half of all US children walked or biked to school. Today less than ________ walk or bike to school.
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7%
10%
15%
25%
Research has found a direct link between the amount of time children spend in sedentary activities and
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Weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Cholesterol levels
Lipid levels
Food stamps give people more choices for food versus other food assistance programs, but do not seem to have the same beneficial impact of reducing childhood obesity because in larger cities, there is a higher cost of food where purchase of ____________________ makes finances stretch further.
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Cheaper, calorie dense, less nutritious foods
Fruits and vegetables, more whole foods
Canned foods, more shelf stable foods
Frozen foods, more convenient foods
According to the article “I have been in education for 20 years, there’s a disturbing trend afoot in kindergartens around the US” {Brown, Christopher, 4/17/17) there is a focus on rules that diminishes a child’s willingness to
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Take academic risks
Attend and stay on task
To manage their belongings
Follow directions
According to the article “I have been in education for 20 years, there’s a disturbing trend afoot in kindergartens around the US” (Brown, Christopher, 4/17/17), giving children a chance to play helps them
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Solve problems on their own
Recharge
Practice interpersonal skills
All of the above
At what age do Finnish children begin formal instruction, e.g. learning math, reading and writing?
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3 years old
5 years old
7 years old
9 years old
In 1969, about half of all US children walked or biked to school. Today fewer than _____ walk or bike to school.
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5%
15%
25%
35%