Fifth grader Raigan Paquin works her way across the climbing wall during teacher Robyn Newton’s P.E. class at Vergennes Union Elementary School in Vergennes, Vt., on Nov. 18, 2024. Newton collaborates with teachers at the school to create lesson plans that incorporate movement in classrooms.
Schools and families can boost student success by reducing screen time and promoting movement throughout the day. This is what a physically active student may look like.