BOKS offers resources and tools to get kids moving in fun ways throughout the day, whether they’re in the classroom, at home, or outside. For each situation, BOKS offers a variety of resources that will appeal to all school-aged kids. Above are some of the resources we offer. To access them in our BOKS Hub, sign up now!
BOKS Canada has made getting our students active easy and fun. The ready-made trainer guides, and online resources, make it easy to plan a session I know will make a difference in the kids. The mix between the skill of the week and a few games make it a fun combination for the students to learn something new. I have never seen students so excited to do the plank, or burpees. We do ours during lunch hour, and the students always walk away with a burst of energy and are ready to learn in the afternoon.
Brooke Wilson
Quebec
BOKS Programming Options
Elementary School
Elementary School
This 12-week curriculum focuses on getting elementary kids moving while developing a functional fitness skill of the week (ex. squat, push up, plank). Each class includes a free play period, warm up, skill, running related activities, class game, and short nutritional talk.
Middle School
Middle School
Targeted at older students, this curriculum “hides” functional fitness skills and concepts within games, relays, and obstacle courses. By combining traditional playground games, typical ball sports and fast paced relay races and obstacle courses, BOKS provides the moderate to vigorous physical activity programming.
Themed Lesson Plans
Themed Lesson Plans
We are constantly adding to our collection of lesson plans with timely, themed lessons that can be run at various times throughout the year – for example, Olympics Lesson, Jump Rope Lesson, Spring Celebration, Playground Lesson…the list goes on and on. These plans follow the same evidence-based formula as our flagship program.
At-home Resources
At-home Resources
Help your children develop the motivation, confidence and the skills to be active while having fun. BOKS has compiled the best of the best when it comes to our physical activities that can be used at-home, with just one or a few kids, and minimal equipment.
BOKS Bursts
BOKS Bursts
BOKS Bursts are short 1 to 10 minute in-classroom physical activities created to help kids stay active throughout the school day, energizing their brains for enhanced learning. All Bursts, whether individual, partner, or team focused, are designed with a classroom setting in mind and can be performed with minimal space.
Yoga and Mindfulness
Yoga and Mindfulness
BOKS and Tara Stiles (founder of STRALA Yoga) teamed up to create fun and easy yoga and mindfulness activities. Designed to activate the body’s relaxation response by breathing deep, matching your breath and body together, and moving your whole body in harmony with itself, these activities are perfect for students of all ages.
BOKS Blogs
11/26/20
7 Ways to Keep Moving this Winter
There is a reason bears hibernate in winter. It’s COLD, sometimes, it is wet, icy, and COLD. Did I mention the COLD? While it is easy to slip into the thought of a warm hibernation once the cold hits, I love the challenge of coming up with fun ways to keep myself and my family [...] Read More
11/26/20
Kids Learn How to Make Food FUN!
At BOKS we believe in the power of movement and exercise, especially when it’s fun. We know that good habits start young and we also know that fueling your body with nutritious food is key to building healthy habits that last a lifetime. This is why our BOKS programming includes nutrition tips called BOKS Bits. [...] Read More
11/09/20
Bring the benefits of dance to your students!
As educators, you likely already have great ideas about how to get your students more active and engaged this year. But here’s an idea we’d love for you to consider more deeply: Dance. We know that dance is a powerful, yet underutilized tool for education, health and well-being across all spectrums of Canadian society. For [...] Read More
10/26/20
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