Setting Kids Up
For Life
Modbod Moves
Modbod Moves brings body literacy to middle schoolers wherever they are, in classrooms, after-school programs, and community organizations.
By 6th grade, most kids sit 8 to 10 hours a day, carry chronic tension, and have no framework for understanding what their body is telling them.
Research now links sedentary behavior in children to measurable effects on physical health, focus, stress, and emotional wellbeing (Wang et al., 2024). Modbod Moves gives students a framework for understanding movement before those patterns become lifelong habits.
Not fitness. Body literacy. Students learn how posture, stress, breathing, and screen habits affect how they feel and function. Awareness builds agency. When kids understand how their bodies work, they make different choices.
Founding Partners
What founding partners get:
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A complete six-week curriculum.
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One teacher orientation session run by our team.
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One in-school visit during the pilot.
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Before and after student self-assessments.
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Recognized as a founding partner in Modbod Moves materials.
What it requires:
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Six weekly video lessons, each 25 minutes with five-minute markers built in. Use segments as bell ringers, brain breaks, or run the whole thing at once.
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Student reflection guides and movement cards for reinforcement throughout the year.
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Fits into existing class periods. No extra prep.
Founding partner pricing:
We are offering the pilot program to founding partners at no cost in exchange for teacher feedback and student data. You get a complete program. We get real-world insight to make it better.
Wang, K., Li, Y., Liu, H., Zhang, T., & Luo, J. (2024). Can physical activity counteract the negative effects of sedentary behavior on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents? Frontiers in Public Health, 12(1412389), PMC11328546. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1412389