From the PE Consultant

Here's some links passed on to me by our PE consultant. Check out our permanent links on our sidebar.

The following two sites are looking for class or school participation

http://www.cbc.ca/montreal/features/weightoftheworld/index.html

This is a site from CAHPHERD called Weight of the World

http://www.cahperd.ca/eng/story_detail.cfm?id=47

This is a site from CAHPERD called SpecTAGular

Video Games that will improve fitness

What? I thought video games were anti-fitness activities. Well in most cases they are but here's a great example of using technology to support fitness.Dance Dance success stories

I made a posting in my other blog about this a while back. I think finding ways to motivate kids to be more active is something to keep an eye on.

Speed Stacks

Speed Stacks, Inc., Cup Stacking Video Clips This site has some neat samples of speed stacking. If you aren't sure what it is, check it out.


There has been quite a number of schools in Moose Jaw that are using speed stacks. While it may not be a highly active sport, it does have strong links to improving both sides of the brain.

A number of the Moose Jaw News teams have done reports on speed stack including the King George and Westmount news teams.

Tampabay: Schools take a new look at how fitness can fuel brains

Another good example of schools understanding the link between fitness and academic performance.
Tampabay: Schools take a new look at how fitness can fuel brains