Focusing on using movement and music to energize young students and boost their learning, this research-based book offers strategies for basic energizers, clear objectives for standards-aligned instruction, and a student/teacher/principal agreement to commit to active learning. Showing how exciting and fun learning can be, this new edition: • Includes new chapters on planning and organizing lessons • Offers sample activities in math, social studies, science, language arts, health, and physical education • Provides tools for assessing the effectiveness of activities • Presents updated brain research