Carol Goodrow is the creator of KidsRunning.com. It is a website with information about running and ideas to use in classrooms, clubs and for personal fun. Some topics include:
- Keeping kids fit. . .Mom and Dad's job?
- Warning signs of unhealthy sports
- The school-sponsored fun run
- Junk food: things you can do at home and at school
- Ten ways exercise helps you focus in class
This website has a lot of good information for children, parents and teachers about physical fitness for kids. Carol Goodrow has written several books about helping children learn how to be healthy. There are also free printable bookmarks and other kid-friendly items. Carol believes running and literacy go together. I really like this website!
Carol Goodrow (2004). KidsRunning.com, retrieved 4/7/2008 from http://kidsrunning.com
2 comments:
This website is so informative; I really wish my school had emphasized running and other sports for fun when I was growing up. The interview regarding unhealthy sports really hit home; there were a number of parents of other students in my school who had some of these unhealthy attitudes, and I am afraid that their children will pass them on to the next generation. I also thought it was great that the sight mentioned books about running; some students love to read but aren't very athletic, and reading books about being active could help them to get involved in physical activities.
I agree. I think physical fitness and a good attitude toward it start when you are young. Reading about physical fitness could be a great motivator for reluctant exercisers. It could also motivate athletic students to read about something they are interested in.
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