The recent cold snap in Maine poses a challenging question for elementary schools in the state: How cold is too cold to let children outside for recess?
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The benefits of physical activity for children are well-established and include not just increased physical health, but improvement in their social, emotional, and mental well-being as well. Getting adequate levels of physical activity is critical, and it turns out that outdoor physical activity seems to provide additional benefits.
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U.S. News & World Report has again recognized the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development as having one of the best online graduate programs for education in the country.
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Maine Public interviewed Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education at the the University of Maine, for a report on how to increase the time children spend outdoors.
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The University of Maine’s Teaching/Coaching Physical Education Program (in accordance with the Society of Health and Physical Education Professionals) thinks they have a strategy to develop an appreciation for exercise through the concept of Physical Literacy.
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Christopher Nightingale, an assistant professor of physical education and athletic training at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public for a report about Oak Hill High School’s efforts to implement new, proficiency-based graduation requirements.
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The scene might be intimidating to some people: A group of middle school boys literally climbing the walls where you work.
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FOX 22 Bangor reported on a University of Maine pilot study that could lead to a new method of monitoring people who sustain concussions.
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A team led by researchers from the University of Maine and Logan University recently conducted a pilot study that might lead to a new method of monitoring people who sustain concussions.
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After graduating from the University of Maine this summer with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science, Alexandra Barzin is already off to her next adventure.
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