Hi Laine,
I really enjoyed reading your reflection on active health education! It’s great to see how your personal experiences shaped your understanding of the importance of daily physical activity. I completely agree that building lifelong habits starts early, and educators play a key role in fostering a positive relationship with physical health. Your point about making exercise enjoyable rather than a chore really stood out to me. I’ve also seen how overly structured fitness tests, like the pacer test, can discourage students instead of motivating them.
Your middle school football experience is a great example of how competition and fun can naturally encourage kids to stay active. I also liked how you emphasized the importance of passion in making active health a non-negotiable part of life. Do you think schools could integrate more student-led physical activities to help with engagement? It would be interesting to explore ways to balance structured physical education with opportunities for kids to develop their own interests in movement.
Looking forward to reading more of your blog posts!