ALL ROAD LEAD TO MOVEMENT? PHYSICAL LITERACY AND ACTIVE BREAK IN PRIMARY SCHOOL – SCUOLA ATTIVA PROJECT

Patrizia Scibinetti, Miriam Scarpino, Teresa Zompetti, Dario Colella

Abstract


In recent years Physical Literacy has received increasing interest as an educational process aimed at promoting health in children. According to numerous researches physical activity is considered an unavoidable area of educational intervention for health’s promotion. In this article we explain the Active Break project (Scuola Attiva Kids - Sport e Salute). The twofold aim of the Active Breaks was to increase physical activity levels, and to integrate motor experiences into curricular teaching


Keywords


Active breaks, Physical activity learning, primary school, non-linear pedagogy, motor creativity.

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