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Benefits of physical activity on cognition

Physical activity has benefits for cognitive skills such as observation, verbal and mathematical skills, IQ and memory.

Some findings about the link between exercise and school results:

  • Physical condition is linked to success at school. (Welk et al. 2010)
  • Active children have lower stress levels during the school day. (Lambiase et al. 2010)
  • Physically active pupils are more successful at school, get along well with others and have a better awareness of their own health. Active pupils also plan to continue their studies in high school and university more often than their passive peers. (Kantomaa 2010)
  • Physical activity effects memory, concentration and energy levels. (Hillman et al. 2008 and Coe et al. 2006)
  • Physical activity before school lifts the energy level to better receive learning (Hulley et al. 2008)
  • Physical activity and cognitive functions a have significant positive relationship (Sibley & Etnier, meta analysis 2003)
  • Physical activity has a positive influence on self-esteem (Tremblay et al. 2000)

Read also the recommendation „Physical Activity and Young People“ by the WHO (.pdf)

 

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Playing, interactivity and the learning process

Playful and interactive elements have many functions in the learning process. They can support intelligence, the ability to concentrate, creativity, motivation, lingual development and motor coordination.

Playing and interactivity can help pupils to stay focused and increase willingness to expend effort, especially in phases where ability to concentrate is down.

 

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Learning and moving in the spirit of Muuvit!

Muuvit Adventure is a fun and easy-to-use learning platform that teachers can use to support a healthy lifestyle among their pupils, while enriching their work as educators. The online learning environment consists of information about travel destinations, quizzes, small lists of vocabulary, educational games and easy exercise tips.

Did you know

Video games are often strongly criticized as making children passive. But according to a listing by CNBC, six movement-based games, like Wii Fit and Guitar Hero, are currently among this generation’s top ten favourites. There is even a national programme called Health Games Research with headquarters at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Childhood obesity is a serious health challenge

According to the WHO, childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Overweight children are also likely to become overweight adults. Diabetes, high risk of cardiovascular illnesses and low self-esteem are just a few examples of problems that flow on from obesity.

Muuvit was developed to fight against increasing obesity in children. A study carried out in Finland pointed out that children continued to be more active even three months after taking part in the Muuvit Adventure.

Read more on the Childhood Obesity page of the World Health Organization WHO.

Bring a breath of fresh air into lessons

Muuvit is an easy-to-use programme for both set lessons and general education. It makes classes a lot more fun and promotes a healthy lifestyle for children. Muuvit suits classes from 1 to 9 and all types of schools.

You can enter and use Muuvit any time you want, either as a three-week project or spread over three months, allowing more flexibility. You decide when you start and how you integrate Muuvit in your class. We’ll send you the materials, information and tips in advance.

Your benefits

  • You can use an edutainment approach to teaching health education, geography, mathematics, languages and media education
  • Positive atmosphere in the classroom
  • Pupils are better able to concentrate
  • Muuvit integrates all pupils into class activities
  • The programme also reaches out to parents
  • Muuvit opens the door to locating partner schools abroad

MUUVIT is easy

1. MOVE IT!

Pupils collect points through daily physical activity: in the class, during the breaks and in the free time.

2. ALL TOGETHER

Pupils work together as a team. They collect points for the class both individually and as a group.

3. DISCOVERING THE WORLD

The points arecredited to the class total points list and converted to kilometers. Then you just insert the kilometers in the easy-to-use online learning platform and the adventure can begin! The learning environment contains exciting destinations and tasks that can be accomplished in the class.

ADVENTURE TOOLKIT

The adventure toolkit includes a teachers‘ guide, an adventure map, sports cards for pupils, information cards for parents and a login for the online adventure.

You get all the important information on Muuvit Adventure, as well as tips for carrying out the programme in the teachers‘ guide.

Your class plans the journey, keeps track of the miles earned and follows their route with the map poster.

Each pupil gets their own sports card. They make a note of all activities which last a minimum of 10 minutes on the card – whether they take the dog out, dance to their favourite music or jump a skipping rope.

In addition, for one week they note down eating habits on the card.

The information card presents the principles of Muuvit Adventure to parents and motivates the whole family to do more daily exercise and activities, and maintain a healthy diet.

The online learning environment contains information about the travel destinations, quizzes, small vocabularies, education games and easy exercise tips.

Your class can compare their results with other classes and schools taking part in Muuvit and even be in touch with the others over the guestbook. The login is provided for teachers, pupils and parents.

You will receive the Adventure Toolkit and the login data latest on one week before your chosen start date of the programme.

"The atmosphere was great. We achieved common goals and every mile counted. We learned quite a bit of information about destination cities and towns, which was then presented to the others. On top of that, Muuvit can be integrated into almost any subject. "
"The kids were proud of achieving goals together. "
"Great and actually really easy. "
"The pupils were very motivated. Just tremendous! Fun, motivation, health and general education were linked together in a way that was perfect for children. Everybody was able to contribute and the companionship grew as a result of the common goal. "
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Registration

Register to Muuvit Adventure. Just insert your data and you’re on board!

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Charges

Muuvit is available to every school. The standard price is 29,90 € + postage per class. If a minimum of 5 classes per school participate, postage is free of charge. If your school lies within a sponsored region you can take part for free (see registration).