Take 10!

International Life Sciences Institute

Purpose:

To reduce sedentary behavior and to promote short periods (10 minutes) of physical activity in the elementary school classroom; to link physical activity to academic objectives

Target Population:

Students in kindergarten to fifth grade

Program Goals:

• Help children meet recommended daily physical activity requirements
• Reduce sedentary behavior during the school day
• Help children develop lifelong healthy behaviors

Years in Operation:

1999 - present

Results:

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Funding:

The program is funded by the International Life Sciences Institute’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Program.

Key Partners:

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What Works and Why:

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Structure and Operations:

Take 10! is a physical activity program created by teachers for students and teachers. It is meant to complement, but not replace, physical education and recess as part of the normal school day. Take 10! allows teachers to determine the best time to add the 10-minute moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during the school day (e.g., homeroom, lunch, end of day). Program materials include: activity cards, student worksheets, a tracking poster and reward stickers, student health knowledge assessments, and a teacher training video. Behavioral strategies such as prompting, self-monitoring, goal-setting, and barrier-reduction are also used to help implement the program.

Take 10! programs include:

• Animal Trackers — A physical activity program that integrates movement with pre-school learning objectives; materials consist of 10 chapters that focus on specific gross motor skills.
• Stepping Through Middle School — This program takes students on an imaginary journey across regions of the United States. A tracking poster is posted in each classroom for the students to count their number of steps. Each student is provided a pedometer to monitor his or her physical activity throughout the day. The program also includes lessons for 10 weeks related to math, social studies and nutrition.

Barriers to Success:

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More Information:

http://www.take10.net

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