Providing quality learning enrichment programs in schools
“It is AMAZING to see our staff develop new skills so quickly. They are mesmerized by Aaron’s abilities. He is one of the best teachers I have seen working with both individuals to refine their skills, and also with the large group to teach fundamental stix skills. Everyone comes away feeling confident and successful. Rhythms of Life gets a gold medal for providing another great way to increase physical activity levels and object manipulation skills for children with their Lunastix instructional program.”
"Stix are a unique piece of equipment that students don’t already have a preconceived notion of how to play. It’s exposing kids to an alternative way to be active and is another tool to turn kids onto physical activity. The Stix Curriculum is based on the National Standards, which to me is very important. I think teachers will find that their kids will be very excited and successful. It is something new and different."
Rhonda Holt, P.E. Teacher of The Year, 2000
“ROL activities give kids another experience and new skills that a lot of other kids don’t have. No racial lines or cultural lines are drawn; the kids just get into having fun and getting exercise. There’s a lot to be said to have kids involved in play and then to bring them back to academics. It’s rejuvenating.”
John Erlacher, Principal
Mountain View Elementary
Salt Lake City, Utah
"I've seen a significant decrease in the number of altercations between students on the playground since the Rhythms of Life workshops. I like that the instructors focus group activities as well as monitor a student's individual play. I like the fact that almost any age child can play."
John Terry, Behavior Interventionist
Lincoln Elementary
"Lunastix give students something useful and fun to do at recess. It also boosts their self-esteem and motor skills. Two students in particular who were having problems with each other were not ready to sit down and work out their differences. They were able to parallel play with the Lunastix and be around one another without conflict."
Marilyn Copeland, Principal
Lincoln Elementary
"Through Stix play, students improve their eye and hand coordination and self-confidence. They learn self-mastery skills without even knowing it. Students don't give up because it's 'too hard' and they keep practicing because it's fun."
Kristen Watson, After-School Coordinator
Franklin Elementary School