@NicoleH63691311 Never would of thought that bean bags could be this useful/versatile in the classroom! Something most schools have plenty of, we may as well use them for beneficial reasons!!
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Miss Ambrum
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Who knew that bean bags had such potential to nurture the mind and body of our students! This is a company which specialises in creating bean bags to use in the classroom. These help students feel like the classroom is a safe place! #uonteach #educ4750
beanbagsrus.com.au/bean-bags-scho…
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@NicoleH63691311 What an awesome resource! Thanks for sharing. So helpful that it is so specific.
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@Paige_Gabriel1 This is so interesting. Will definitely be looking into it further...
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@MissCary24 I have seen this initiative first hand in schools and it is great! The kids are always active and there is minimal waiting time for activities/games which is awesome!!
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Check out this amazing program ran in schools to promote quality physical activity in young children. Such a great program that ensure our students are getting the 60 minutes of physical activity each day. #UoNTeach #Educ4750
fit4kids.org.au
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@Paige_Gabriel1 This can be so fun for children to do! They become so much more engaged when they are participating in hands on physical activities and they absorb the information so much easier!!
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@Paige_Gabriel1 @MissBrowningAU Such a simple task but so effective!! This could easily be added into a rotation for literacy or maths, allowing students to be mindful among all the other activities they are to complete.
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@NicoleH63691311 Bucket fillers are so important!! We need to ensure we fill each others buckets, not dip into them. An activity you could do is have each child to make their own mini bucket, allowing for other students in their room to fill it!! A much more hands on approach...
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I’ve never heard of this idea before. I love that the activities are all related to a children’s picture book. This would be especially effective for lower primary students
Miss Cary@MissCary24
Have you used bucket fillers in your classroom? It's such a great opportunity to spread #kindness throughout your classroom. Check out @WeAreTeachers website for some amazing activities which explore the concept of bucket filling. #UoNTeach #educ4750 weareteachers.com/bucket-filler-…
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@NicoleH63691311 Very important that we encourage children to make healthy eating habits. When I get my own classroom, I will bring in fruits and veggies for those students who forgot their crunch and sip, or those who do not bring anything.
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Crunch and sip is a great way to encourage students to get into the routine of healthy eating habits. Students can develop an understanding of the benefits associated with healthy eating! #Educ4750 #UoNTeach #SDG3
crunchandsip.com.au
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@NicoleH63691311 This is a great idea, it is so helpful to use tools like Just Dance for brain breaks during lessons. Another great tool that is awesome in the classroom is @GoNoodle!
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Just dance YouTube videos have always been popular when I’ve been in the classroom. These are especially great for students in stages 2 and 3 as it focuses on more modern dancing. Have you used any dancing videos with your class? #UoNTeach #Educ4750 #SDG3 youtu.be/a1zQ1xOjZnk
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@Paige_Gabriel1 This is awesome! Definitely something I will be looking into including in my unit. This can help students learn how to care for veggies virtually, then hopefully they can then use some of the online skills they’ve learnt in planting their own veggies!!
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@SophieDryden5 @Seesaw Couldn’t agree more! I would use seesaw in a literacy or maths rotation, having kids take a picture of their work then, 1) the teacher can see it & 2) parents are able to see too! It’s a great communication tool!!
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@GoNoodle is such a fun & engaging way for children to be active at school. It can be used positively as a reward after completing a task, or just incorporated into day to day school. Often the students don’t even realise they’re being active! #sdg3 #uonteach #educ4750
Renee Pettet@PettetRenee
Any other teachers limited for time to incorporate physical activity in your classroom? GoNoodle is a great way to give students a quick burst of physical activity - getting them up, moving and becoming more mindful. #SDG3 #EDUC4750 #UoNTeach gonoodle.com
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@PettetRenee Love this! Students are often motivated knowing they get to do a go noodle after they complete an activity. This also is beneficial as they are being active during this time too!
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Any other teachers limited for time to incorporate physical activity in your classroom? GoNoodle is a great way to give students a quick burst of physical activity - getting them up, moving and becoming more mindful.
#SDG3 #EDUC4750 #UoNTeach
gonoodle.com
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@SophieDryden5 So important! We need to ensure there are more fruits & veggies available at places such as sporting clubs canteen. When children see bad foods sold/available there, they assume they’re good for them. This increases the chances of parents bribing their kids with sugary snacks.
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Why is it so important to educate children on unhealthy advertising? This resource explains why!
Incorporating this issue into your unit of work has many opportunities for community interaction, cross KLA integration and real-world learning! #brandsoffourkids #UoNTeach #educ4750
Nutrition Australia@NutritionAust
Australian govs must regulate to protect children from unhealthy food marketing in all areas of their lives. Ensuring public spaces & events are free from unhealthy food marketing is a good place to start - buff.ly/2PmVvmo #brandsoffourkids
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@MissCary24 An issue I’ve came across at school is children wanting to eat foods like roll ups during this time, because they say “strawberry”. We need to teach them that just because some things say a fruit name, it doesn’t mean that they are actually fruit & have health benefits. Thoughts?
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What a great initiative used in schools to increase students intake of fruit and vegetables. Approx 4.4% of children reach the daily recommended intake of 5 vegetables per day! Do you know of other initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles for children. #UoNTeach #Educ4750
Healthy Kids Association@HealthyKidsAU
Loved The Big Vegie Crunch? Keep the UP THE VEG vibes and sign up your school for Crunch&Sip at health.nsw.gov.au/heal/schools/p… and Fruit & Veg Month at healthy-kids.com.au/teachers/fruit… #vegetableweek #bigvegiecrunch #crunchtime
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@MissCary24 Could not agree more! We can further explore the findings in the books by asking students why they think the characters may be feeling a certain way, as well as how they can deal with the situation.
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There are so many wonderful benefits of using children's books as a resource for supporting their understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Books help children deal will similar situation which are explored throughout the stories.#UoNTeach #Educ4750
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@Paige_Gabriel1 Could not agree more! So important all children are included and feel included! We must make sure our classroom environments are supportive and that children want to come to school. School is often one of the only places children feel safe.
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@HoskingMiss Couldn’t agree more! We must emphasise the long term effects and ensure students are aware of WHY we are doing a certain activity or sport.
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I agree! #PhysicaActivity is vital for good #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. Educators MUST promote the importance of being active for both short-term and long-term health to their students. So get started today with getting your students moving their bodies!!!
#UoNteach #STG3
Wiltshire C Careers@WiltsC_Careers
Move your body and manage your stress😎 Whether it's a gentle stroll or a hard-core workout, being active is a great way to reduce stress. It gives you the chance to clear your mind and refocus while improving your physical and mental wellbeing! 😄 #StressAwarenessMonth
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@HoskingMiss I agree! This helps students have the WANT to participate, not feeling like they HAVE to! Having active children in our classrooms is so beneficial for everyone! And participating in things like little athletics helps students be outside more and away from their screens!!
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#Educators and #parents should encourage young children to take part in days like this to show them how fun and enjoyable sport can be, essentially encouraging them to join up for Little Athletics and other sporting teams in the community!
#UoNteach #std3
Little Athletics NSW@LittleAsNSW
Record Turn Out at SportsFest Local shot put superstar Ashlyn Blackstock spoke with @nbnnews about SportsFest in the Hunter region on the weekend. WATCH: bit.ly/2VJ6V38
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Thanks for sharing @HoskingMiss! Encouraging students and parents to engage in this, broadens their ability to interact with other children, as well as additional exercise out of school. I find this so important! #Educ4750 #uon #SDG3
Miss Hosking@HoskingMiss
Little Athletics gives little ones the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging sporting activities regardless of their skill level! If you are an #educator or #parent what better way to encourage your kids to be more active (link below)! #UoNTeach lansw.com.au
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