Materials for Tweens
Make physical activity cool and fun for tweens, encouraging them to keep
moving every day. Download activity ideas and VERB resources for use with
tweens in your classes, programs, and clubs.
VERB YELLOWBALL
Get
tweens moving with this action-packed promotional program for schools and
community organizations that offers special rewards and recognition for
being physically active.
Download YELLOWBALL Materials for:
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VERB MAKE IT UP
Keeping
children interested and motivated to be physically active can be a
challenge. The VERB Make It Up kit is designed to help you develop a child's
imagination as they participate in physical activities. The kit includes new
ideas for games to play in your community-based organization or recreational
facility.
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VERB Crossover
Cross
basketball with other sports and activities, and what do you get? VERB
Crossover for Community-based Organizations, that’s what! Download this kit
to get your tween participants started inventing and playing amazing new
games.
Download Crossover Materials for:
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VERB Play Without Borders Kit
Teachers,
discover a world of play for your classroom. Your middle school students can
check out popular games from around the world and discover new ways to play.
VERB Play Without Borders Kit also
available in HTML
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Anytime Doubletime
Encourage
creativity in your community organization's physical activities for tweens.
Your tweens can use their imagination and the VERB Anytime Doubletime
materials to make two games into one. The more creative you get, the more
fun the tweens in your community organization will have.
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VERB Action Rewards Kit
It
can be a challenge to make physical activity fun. Create your own promotion
to reward tween action by downloading VERB Action Rewards leader guidelines
and poster.
VERB Action Rewards Kit also
available in HTML
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VERB Appreciation Day
Kit (pdf 120K)
Pick a VERB and have fun with it throughout the day to celebrate that
action’s energy and possibilities. Plan activities that include the chosen
VERB. For example, for "run" you can hold relay races, play soccer,
or run
around the bases.
VERB Appreciation Day Kit Individual Sections
VERB Appreciation Day Kit also
available in HTML
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Physical Activity in the Classroom
Weekly Reader Custom Publishing developed in-school materials
specifically for the VERB campaign. Tailored for fourth and fifth
grades, these materials include a teacher's guide, student
handouts, stickers, posters, and a letter to parents.
Download Weekly Reader materials for a range of activity ideas to
use in your classroom or facility. Some materials include some
Spanish vocabulary.
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Page last reviewed: August 1, 2007
Page last modified: November 12, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health |