FAQ

The traditional PE class suffers from short comings in most schools. Fitness is seen as a punishment tool; the focus is primarily on star athletes, children are often found standing in line waiting for their turn to either play or use sports equipment and the bossy aggressive children are often found picking on the quieter ones. While there is no dispute that an active and physically fit child is more likely to better at academics and also have greater self confidence, the question comes down to which program has a proven method of achieving those results. LeapStart is the easiest to learn and use Sport and Fitness curriculum available today. LeapStart provides schools with a program that complies with NASPE (National Association of Sport and Physical Education, USA) Standards and is structured to be inclusive, active and fun. We teach skills to children that allow them to excel at almost any sport that they chose to participate in. We also give parents insights into the sports that their children are likely to excel in. Research shows that physical activity boosts children’s ability to concentrate and has a considerable positive impact on overall academic achievement. LeapStart is the only program in the world that has published more than 45 research papers in the sport and fitness space. For a complete list of publications, click here.

Ideally, we need four, forty-five minute sessions per week for the effective implementation of the program. However, we will even be happy to work with one or two sessions per week. It all depends on the current PE curriculum at school.

Not at all! Our endeavour is to work with them in the deployment of our program. Our LeapStart instructors will work in tandem with your PE coaches to successfully implement the program in your school.

Our PE Instructors will work with the PE Team at your school. The reporting structure will entail our PE instructors interacting at regular intervals with the HOD of your school, the school management and the parents. Our program is inclusive not only in its structure but also in its assessments.

Glad you asked! We're proud of how cost-effective and inexpensive LeapStart is. When you see everything we provide as part of the Program, you will be amazed at the value. There are a lot of variables regarding pricing (e.g. how many teachers you have, how many training programs you'll need, how many students you have, how much equipment you already have, etc.). From the homepage, find the program you're interested in and click on the Contact Us page, write in to info@leapstart.co.in and LeapStart representatives will give you a call and take into account your needs.

You shouldn't! LeapStart is a supplement, a professional growth opportunity, another tool for your ever growing toolbox! After participating in a LeapStart workshop, some teachers choose to use LeapStart everyday because they love the content so much, it’s already organized and sequenced for them, and it saves a lot of preparation time. Other teachers select parts of LeapStart, hoping to enhance their current programs. It's always the individual teacher who (once she/he learns more about what LeapStart offers) that makes the personal decision of how to use it. LeapStart workshops present options and never force anyone to do something they don't believe in. The discovery method allows people receive their own ‘ah-ha’s and plan the course that's best for their students. Also having an additional pair of hands to assit in assesments and skill identification and also upgradation of the equipment one uses does help.

Write in to us and our representative will set up a time to demonstrate the program at your school or invite you to a school where the program is in action.

Absolutely. LeapStart provides four evaluation tools and the consultation on how to use them with each training program. Additionally, within each program manual there are assessments that demonstrate student outcomes and even a teaching methodology tool.

Don’t worry the program is structured so that we not only deliver curriculum, training for staff, assessments and reporting we also provide the equipment to effectively conduct the classes!

Yes we do. We have a series of music CDs customised for every grade and every activity that is part of the LeapStartfolio.

To become a SPARK Certified Instructor, you must participate in 12 hours (or more) of SPARK training in a particular program (e.g., 3-6 PE). You earn an award from SPARK and are eligible for a unit of credit from San Diego State University.

Yes, a lot! LeapStart is committed to growing a healthier next generation of children and we want to help their teachers make it happen! If you have any other questions about LeapStart, don't hesitate to e-mail info@leapstart.co.in