Wii fit

Instead of just using the Wii to improve counting and eye hand coordination schools are using the new Wii Fit to substitute for recess.  I think this is a good and bad idea.  The good is that it gets the kids involved that are not in sports and makes them do some sort of cardio but then again it takes away the team effect and interaction with other students.  Kids these days are just sitting in front of a TV playing a video game and not learning how to interact with other kids, if we let them do this during school how would it help the communication between each other?

Weight Lifting a Class?

A lot of schools are now using weight lifting as a scheduled class.  When I was in school the only weight lifting I had was in a short little section in the middle of winter.  Now some schools are having a class devoted to fitness and lifting weights.  This could be very rewarding not only in the athletic field but also in the students own health.  A lot of kids are becoming over weight and having a class that makes them do something and get in shape.  I was walking through my high school gym during a class one day and I noticed almost half of the class sitting out and not participating.  I think that everyone should be involved because it will help them get in shape.

Wii in Schools

Kids are now playing Wii and Wii sports in school to get them to get more engaged in learning and to improve coordination.  Who would have thought that during math class that kids would be bowling and counting the pins? I sure didn't.  Kids now play golf, baseball, tennis, and bowling to help with their counting skills.   Also one teacher created a a map and a globe for social studies, the teachers are deciding why not use something that the kids already understand to help them learn.

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