Thinking while Moving 

The Thinking while Moving tasks on this website have been created based on Dr Nick Riley's EASY (Encouraging Activity to Stimulate Young Minds) research that measured the impact on children's daily school time physical activity levels, their engagement and 'on task' behaviour in mathematics and English. These resources support teachers in enhancing student engagement and behaviour during lessons through movement-based learning.

Thinking while Moving has been developed by the School Sport Unit as a key component of the Department of Education’s response to the NSW Auditor General's report into physical activity in government primary schools. The aim of this resource is to invigorate the current primary curriculum and attempt to maximise opportunities to incorporate movement-based learning into key learning areas.

The Thinking while Moving resource provides physically active activities for teachers to use as consolidation tasks to deepen student understanding and knowledge, practise skills and develop fluency while also increasing student physical activity levels.

Teachers may use Thinking while Moving activities as:

·       a component of a planned lesson

·       a classroom energiser

·       in guided groups

·       as a consolidation activity

·       before lessons to spark student engagement and curiosity.