Ride and Read Action Based Learning

About the Program

Category: Health (Best in Category)

Year: 2009

Henrico County Public Schools opened a new elementary school in 2008, Harvie Elementary. The school focuses on a system-wide theme of action-based learning; embedding physical activity within the total school curriculum and into the physical environment of the building. Students may ride stationary bikes on spinners while reading in the library, at stations through the hallways while changing classrooms (with teacher permission) and in physical education classes. Teachers, parents, and visitors have designated bike stations as well in the building. A variety of interactive action-based items were purchased to promote kinesthetic and cognitive learning to increase fitness and academic success at the same time.