Feelin' Good Mileage Club

 I introduced the "Feelin' Good Mileage Club", which is a walking/running program for children grades k-4.  It is used to turn recess into an exciting program that is fun and creative.  I am using the program as means of incorporating a fun aerobic fitness into our children daily schedule as well as in our PE program.  

Students walk on their own as well as several times each week.  The children carry a mile marker card that are checked when a child completes a lap around the course.  For each 5 miles the child walks he/she is rewarded "Toe Tokens"  (a bright colored plastic foot to put on a his/her shoelaces) and certificates are awarded to children for goals reached.  All awards are designed to be a source of encourgement, recongaition and positive image building.  Side benefits include children learning personal responsibility, mathematics and record-keeping skills.