I wanted to share this article...a good and easy read about active gaming with the exception of one paragraph that is a little vague:
"During one session run by Miller's research assistants last month, it was clear how four students felt about leaving a well-organized dodgeball game in the regular gym to go play video games in a smaller gym."
I am not sure if dodgeball will ever be a developmenally appropriate activity (I may get a few emails for this) yet the article demonstrates how video games may have a strong effect on children and their desire to be physically active. Another powerful statement in which I have observed and believe:
"If you're not an athlete, you generally are not going to have a good time in PE," said Todd Miller, who teaches exercise science at George Washington University. "But if you do something like Dance Dance Revolution, you can play the most athletic person in the class and still win."
In response to this statement, I have observed many unskilled, overweight children experience success with active gaming. There may be something to this generation - an open mind may serve well.
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