GoNoodle to Promote Inclusivity in the Classroom

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GoNoodle Partners with Special Olympics and the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games to Promote Inclusivity in the Classroom

GoNoodle and Special Olympics Will Come Together to Help Educators Communicate Inclusivity and Belonging Through New Content and Educational Resources for Students, Educators, and Parents.

GoNoodle has partnered with Special Olympics to help share the values, principles, and experiences of Special Olympics athletes with children across the country through new content, resources, and tools to help shape a generation that supports inclusivity for all. The aligned mission, to celebrate the limitless potential of individuals with intellectual disabilities and the power of movement to bring people together and, ultimately, transform lives speaks to the heart of both organizations. As Special Olympics athletes across the country get ready for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, kicking off on June 5th in Orlando, FL, classrooms and families can use the resources to come together to learn and play, using the new series, “High 5, Champ.”

The “High 5, Champ” series will have a collection of nine videos ranging from beginner level, to intermediate, to advanced skill. The videos can be accessed on GoNoodle’s Sports & Teamwork page. GoNoodle Champs including McPufferson, Flo Yo, and Super Rufús will guide kids, families, and classrooms through featured workouts which focus on exercise themes including flexibility, endurance, and strength.

With inclusion as a top priority, the partnership between GoNoodle will highlight Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® activities and lesson plans. Unified Champion Schools is a program for schools Pre-K through university that intentionally promotes meaningful social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities through sports, leadership, and whole school engagement opportunities.

“We are excited to partner with Special Olympics and amplify the importance of belonging,” says GoNoodle’s CEO, KC Estenson. “Together, our new resources will help teach critical lessons, as well as cheer on all Special Olympics athletes who are participating in the USA Games. As we all celebrate our differences, we stand stronger together.”

Educators and parents can also find a suite of lesson plans and skill guides that help ensure all students feel welcome and are routinely included in group activities, opportunities, and events. An activity pack is also available for students and classrooms to create custom bulletin boards with signs of encouragement for the athletes in their state Special Olympics Programs as they prepare to take part in USA Games. Families and classrooms have the opportunity to be featured at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games by tagging @specialolympicsusagames and @GoNoodle with the hashtag #ShineAsOne.

“The spirit of Special Olympics is to celebrate inclusivity and to provide opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy through sports,” said Joe Dzaluk, President and CEO, 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, “The USA Games are one of the greatest ways to inspire others and to help educate and demonstrate to everyone that our differences can help unite us.”

Launching in July, GoNoodle and Special Olympics will release custom content created for educators and caregivers discussing the importance of conversations around inclusion, in and out of the classroom. The video series will feature Q&A conversations between a former Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassador, Unified Classroom Education Advisor and a GoNoodle teacher. Together they will share relatable advice and tools to help make every classroom inclusive to all.

To stay up-to-date with Special Olympics and all of the exciting happenings at GoNoodle, check out the Sports & Teamwork page and sign-up for weekly updates through GoNoodle’s parent and teacher emails. Be sure to follow GoNoodle on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for daily updates.

-PR Newswire

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