Comments on: Molino Park P.E. Program Using Video Games To Get Kids Moving http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/molino-park-pe-program-using-videos-games-to-get-kids-moving Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ashley http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/molino-park-pe-program-using-videos-games-to-get-kids-moving/comment-page-1#comment-3232 ashley Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:10:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4951#comment-3232 I would have totally agreed with you prior to my family getting a Wii! If you really get into the competition (as my family does) than you are moving more so than some sports. We have a rule in our house that if you are playing Wii you are standing up. Some games can be played sitting on the couch, but we didn't buy the Wii for that. I don't believe any school wants this to replace going outdoors, but there are a lot of days (rain, cold) that outside is not possible. I know for a fact that Wii and dancemats can seriously give you a work out, if you actually give it some effort. I actually commend this school and the makers of these products. Instead of another Zombie-inducing video game, they are giving our kids an alternative that actually makes you move. I hope other schools on the north end get this wonderful opportunity --- HINT HINT! I would have totally agreed with you prior to my family getting a Wii! If you really get into the competition (as my family does) than you are moving more so than some sports. We have a rule in our house that if you are playing Wii you are standing up. Some games can be played sitting on the couch, but we didn’t buy the Wii for that. I don’t believe any school wants this to replace going outdoors, but there are a lot of days (rain, cold) that outside is not possible. I know for a fact that Wii and dancemats can seriously give you a work out, if you actually give it some effort. I actually commend this school and the makers of these products. Instead of another Zombie-inducing video game, they are giving our kids an alternative that actually makes you move. I hope other schools on the north end get this wonderful opportunity — HINT HINT!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/molino-park-pe-program-using-videos-games-to-get-kids-moving/comment-page-1#comment-3211 Elizabeth Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:33:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4951#comment-3211 I know I'm going to get virtual rotten tomatoes for this comment, but here goes anyway. We have a Wii with WiiSports, DDR and many, many other sports games. They are not just like the real thing. Yes, you have to incorporate hand-eye coordination, but other key elements you don't use. DDR is much like arcade DDR, but as a former dancer, its a fraction of the rigor of even a simple dance routine. I'm sure the children love it. They're indoors playing video games! As stated, it's not meant to replace getting outside. If not, then when are they using the games? During PE class when they could be outside. We wonder why America has an obesity problem. Guess the days of kickball and freeze tag are long gone. And the supplies for that didn't cost $3000. I know I’m going to get virtual rotten tomatoes for this comment, but here goes anyway.

We have a Wii with WiiSports, DDR and many, many other sports games. They are not just like the real thing. Yes, you have to incorporate hand-eye coordination, but other key elements you don’t use. DDR is much like arcade DDR, but as a former dancer, its a fraction of the rigor of even a simple dance routine.

I’m sure the children love it. They’re indoors playing video games! As stated, it’s not meant to replace getting outside. If not, then when are they using the games? During PE class when they could be outside. We wonder why America has an obesity problem.

Guess the days of kickball and freeze tag are long gone. And the supplies for that didn’t cost $3000.

]]> By: Mom http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/molino-park-pe-program-using-videos-games-to-get-kids-moving/comment-page-1#comment-3198 Mom Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:05:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4951#comment-3198 Way to go Molino Park parents and supporters!!! This was a great way to spend the funds that were raised. The kids all love this. Thanks to all who co-ordinated the fundraising effort and made this possible. Way to go Molino Park parents and supporters!!! This was a great way to spend the funds that were raised. The kids all love this. Thanks to all who co-ordinated the fundraising effort and made this possible.

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