What do you think schools can do to increase children’s physical activity?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on September 27, 2006
“They should incorporate more hands-on physical activities in the classroom.”
— Jacki Saathoff, speech therapist, Shawnee
“I think they should encourage them with some kind of reward system. Maybe give them gift certificates for some healthy products.”
— Michael Andrews, director of finance, San Francisco
“I think it should be part of the curriculum. They should make the parents responsible for getting the kids a certain number of hours of physical activity and have the kids bring in a signed form.”
— LaPourchea McConico, personal caretaker, Lawrence
“Maybe they could hand out fliers with physical activities outside of school, like at the Lawrence Arts Center or through parks and rec.”
— Ashley Smarker, Kansas University senior, Lawrence