Physical Activity for
Staff Meetings
Introducing physical activity at staff meetings is an effective way to increase staff understanding on how to
integrate physical activity into the school day.
These physical activity brain boosters provide 5-10 minute opportunities for increasing staff and student
physical activity. Once your staff has tried each activity, encourage them to go back and use with classes.
Encourage them to try other activity variations or navigate the provided websites and come back
to the next staff meeting with feedback.
Benefits of Physical Activity:
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Control your weight
Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease
Strengthen your bones and muscles
Improve your mental health and mood
Healthy students have less absences, improved academics and better behavior
Adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
October’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: Active Rock Paper Scissors
 Description:
1. Partner up.
2. Have each person act out the following with their bodies:
 Rock: fold arms towards body and head down into a ball
 Paper: arms straight above head and straight legs together
 Scissors: arms apart above head and legs spread apart
3. Both partners turn their backs to each other and jog in place
4. On the count of 3, both partners turn and face each other choosing to form
with their bodies either a rock, paper, and/or scissors
5. Rock beats scissors; scissors beats paper; paper beats rock
6. Play the best of 3 games, switch partners, and try again
7. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
Name of Activity: SUM of numbers
 Description:
1. Partner up.
2. Both partners turn their backs to each other and jog in place
3. On the count of 3, both partners turn and face each other throwing out one hand.
On the hand, each person will show between 1 and 5 digits/fingers (never zero)
4. Whichever person says the “sum” first, wins that round.
5. Play the best of 3 games, switch partners, and try again
6. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
 Variations: multiplication; prime and composite numbers
November’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: GoNoodle—Wake Up
Equipment: White wall/board to project onto, projector, speaker for sound, computer with internet
Description: “Wake Up” is a short video to get you moving in the morning. It includes stretching
and breathing exercises.
1. Sign-up for FREE! www.gonoodle.com
2. Enter email address and create password
3. Click “search” icon in top right hand corner of homepage
4. In search bar type “middle school”
5. Let’s try “Wake Up” from Fresh Start Fitness
6. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
December’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: Mind in Motion from HealthMPowers
Equipment: White wall/board to project onto, projector, speaker for sound, computer with internet
Description: “Mind in Motion” is a short video in which participants move their feet to the arrows.
You don’t have to be a great dance to have fun, as long as you are moving!
1. Visit website:
http://www.dartfish.tv/Dispatch.aspx?target=collection&CR=p95784c168218&sh=li&aid=df24
1051-95b0-48a4-a2f5-b3e5ea44d69a
2. Explain that your feet (or arms if seated) go in the air and follow the arrow(s) in the direction in
which it points
3. Click on the first option “1.1”
4. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
January’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: HOPsports
Equipment: White wall/board to project onto, projector, speaker for sound, computer with internet
Description: “School of Hip Hops” are 2 minutes or less instructional videos building on one another
to create a dance routine.
1. Sign-up for FREE! www.hopsports.com
2. Enter email address and create password
3. Click on the top tab labeled, “Video Library”
4. Scroll down to “Dance” and click the icon “School of Hip Hops.”
5. Show level “Level 3” and then “Level 4”
6. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
February’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: Mind in Motion II from HealthMPowers
Equipment: White wall/board to project onto, projector, speaker for sound, computer with internet
Description: “Mind in Motion II” is a short video in which participants move their feet to the lights.
You don’t have to be a great dance to have fun, as long as you are moving!
1. Visit website:
http://www.dartfish.tv/Dispatch.aspx?target=collection&CR=p95784c168220&sh=li&aid=de2
62c57-375e-438c-a64b-626d55e886f8
2. Explain to staff that your feet (or arms if seated) go in the air and follow the light pattern
3. Click on the first option “1.1”
4. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
March’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: A, B, C, D Review
 Description:
1. On the board, write…
 A= Jumping Jack
 B= squats
 C= speedbags
 D= hop on 1 foot
2. As a group, act out each option
3. Go through each review question having all participants act out A, B, C, or D
depending on which they believe is the correct answer. This is a great way to check
everyone’s knowledge
4. Review multiple choice questions examples:
 The capital of Georgia is:
o A) Savannah
o B) Macon
o C) Atlanta
o D) None of the above
 Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits?
o A) Maine
o B) California
o C) North Dakota
o D) Idaho
5. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
 Variations: Assign each corner of the room A, B, C, or D. Have participants move around the
room depending on which letter/corner they believe to be the answer. You can even have
them move to the letters/corners in slow motion, while doing lunges, hopping, skipping, etc.
April’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: GoNoodle—Manage Frustration
Equipment: White wall/board to project onto, projector, speaker for sound, computer with internet
Description: Manage Frustration teaches students to breathe and take a moment when in a difficult
situations. It walks you through breathing and stretching exercises.
1. Sign-up for FREE! www.gonoodle.com
2. Enter email address and create password
3. Click “search” icon in top right hand corner of homepage
4. In search bar type “middle school”
5. Let’s try “Manage Frustration” from Empower Tools
6. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.
May’s Physical Activity Brain Booster
Name of Activity: Deck of Activities
Equipment: A deck of cards. Remove Jokers
 Description:
1. On the board, write…
 Spade= Jumping Jack
 Club= squats
 Heart= speedbags
 Diamond= hop on 1 foot
2. As a group, act out each option at the beginning of the meeting
3. During each transition moment, like when a new person is presenting or after a
bathroom break, ask a staff member to select between 1 and 5 cards (keep cards in
front of room stacked upside down).
4. As a group, complete the activity corresponding with the card type (Spade, Club,
Heart, or Diamond) for the number of repetitions or seconds on the card (i.e. a 10 of
diamonds means hopping on 1 for 10 times). Face cards equal an automatic 15
seconds or repetitions.
5. Discuss how you can use this with your students at school.