Irish Heart Foundation Resources:

 

Bizzy Break!

 

Bizzy Break is a series of activities for the classroom, designed to get pupils moving onthe spot. Children participate in the activity from their desks usingthe available space andthe activities focus on strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness.The break, which takes no longer than 10 minutes and requires minimum equipment, isguided by a large poster for the classroom, teacher’s notes and a specially commissionedmusic CD. This activity can contribute to the recommended one hour of physical activityfor children daily, and can be used as a warm-up or cool-down to a Physical Educationclass, sports or activity session, such as Action For Life.Cost:€10 per pack including p&pThis includes a poster, teacher’s notes and CD.To Order: email Susan Buckley or complete the Primary Schools Literature Order Form or call Irish Heart Foundation: (01) 6685001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bizzy Break! for Rainy Days

 

A booklet containing a series levels of short (5-10 minutes) physical activity breaks for theclassroom. Some of the activities can also be included in numeracy and literacy lessons. The Rainy Day activities are designed to help contribute to the recommended 60 minutes

of physical activity essential for children's growth, development and heart health. The booklet has 10 activity ideas for each of the four levels (Junior & Senior, First & Second Class, Third & Fourth Class, Fifth & Sixth Class).

 

Cost: €10 per booklet including p&p (covering all primary school class groups)

To Order: email Susan Buckley or complete the Primary Schools Literature Order Form

or call Irish Heart Foundation: (01) 6685001

 

 

 

Action for Life Volume 2

 

Complements Volume 1 and uses expertise and knowledge from the original team. The Volume 2 resource was developed to reflect changes in both the PE and SPHE curricula and to modernise the original resource. There is a focus on the strands of Gymnastics and Dance.

Adaptations for those with differing abilities are included with the activities.

Cost: €40 per set; €10 per manual

 

To Order: email Susan Buckley or complete the Primary Schools Literature

Order Form or call the Irish Heart Foundation on (01) 6685001

 

 

Active School Flag (ASF)

 

The Active School Flag (ASF) is a Department of Education and Skills (DES) initiative which seeks to recognise schools that strive to achieve a

physically educated and physically active school community by allowing them to fly the Active School Flag.

The ASF website www.activeschoolflag.ie provides comprehensive and up todate information about the initiatives, programmes and resources that are available to schools wishing to improve their PE and physical activity provision.

 

Active School Week 2016

Seachtain Scoile Ghníomhaí 2016

Let’s get active award pocket planner

A great way to encourage children to get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day by recording how much activity they do each day. After 4 weeks, they will be awarded with a free certificate of achievement in order to recognise and reward regular participation in physical activity.The resource is suitable for 7-8 year olds.

 

To find out more or to order: email Susan Buckley or complete the Primary Schools Literature Order Form

or call Irish Heart Foundation: (01) 6685001