BOKS AND SPARTAN COLLABORATE TO KEEP HIGH SCHOOLERS PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
BOKS TEAMED UP WITH SPARTAN, THE WORLD’S LARGEST OBSTACLE RACE &
ENDURANCE BRAND, TO CREATE A FREE FUNCTIONAL FITNESS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS.
THIS 8 WEEK CURRICULUM PROVIDES KIDS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A NON-COMPETITIVE
PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SELF-IMPROVEMENT, TEAMWORK, AND FUN.
BOKS Schools:
The Reebok and BOKS Buy One Give One campaign is here to help our high-need schools
outfit their children in appropriate attire so they can run and play freely!
For every kid’s shoe purchased on Reebok.com from now until July 31st, 2019, Reebok will donated a free pair to BOKS (up to 5,000 pairs)!
If your school is currently running BOKS and you believe you are eligible to receive shoes,
please click below for more information on how to apply
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It’s really powerful how the BOKS movement has grown from just a few schools to being a world-wide program, and the Boston Foundation is proud to be a partner in the effort to promote youth physical activity.
Mira Kahn
Program Associate, The Boston Foundation
Curriculum Offerings
Functional Fitness
Functional Fitness
This 12-week curriculum focuses on getting elementary kids moving while developing a functional fitness skill of the week (ex. squat, push up, plank). Each class includes a free play period, warm up, skill, running related activities, class game, and short nutritional talk.
Fundamental Movement
Fundamental Movement
This 12-week curriculum focuses on developing basic fundamental movement skills (kicking, catching, throwing, striking) and fitness principles (strength, endurance, coordination) through fun activities and games suitable for K-8 students and includes an age-specific nutrition component.
Middle School
Middle School
Targeted at older students, this curriculum “hides” functional fitness skills and concepts within games, relays, and obstacle courses. By combining traditional playground games, typical ball sports and fast paced relay races and obstacle courses, BOKS provides the moderate to vigorous physical activity programming.
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
The curriculum keeps young kids (aged 2-5) active throughout their day as well as teaches them about healthy eating habits. The early childhood curriculum provides younger children a safe, fun environment to practice skills through play, while building confidence and developing lifelong healthy habits.
BOKS Bursts
BOKS Bursts
BOKS Bursts are short 1 to 10 minute in-classroom physical activities created to help kids stay active throughout the school day, energizing their brains for enhanced learning. Bursts can be accessed by BOKS Trainers after enrolling their school, or click the link below and sign up to receive the curriculum in a weekly email.
Yoga and Mindfulness
Yoga and Mindfulness
BOKS and Tara Stiles (founder of STRALA Yoga) teamed up to create fun and easy yoga and mindfulness activities. Designed to activate the body’s relaxation response by breathing deep, matching your breath and body together, and moving your whole body in harmony with itself, these activities are perfect for students of all ages.
BOKS High School Curriculum X Spartan
BOKS High School Curriculum X Spartan
This 8 week curriculum was designed to keep high schoolers engaged in physical activity by preparing them to compete in a Spartan race. Each 45 minute class includes a fitness skill of the week that supports the completion of obstacles found in a Spartan race.
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08/23/19
Delivery Truck
Format: Divide kids by color groups Materials: Cones, hula hoops, bean bags, dice or other small objects (at least 5 per group) Set up: Place cones at starting line and the finish line in gym or on field - place about 7 objects next to each ending cone for that group to use Objective: Move [...] Read More
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