Rural Project Examples: Physical activity

The Walking Classroom

Updated/reviewed March 2023

• Need: To increase students' levels of physical activity, engagement in learning, and academic achievement.
• Intervention: With The Walking Classroom, students take a brisk walk as a group while listening to a kid-friendly, custom-written educational podcast that aligns with the curriculum.
• Results: Children increase their activity level while learning academic content, building health literacy, and developing healthy lifestyle habits to prevent obesity and improve cognitive function and retention.