Getting Kids Moving with Sqords

It’s like a pedometer, but not exactly, and sort of like Fitbit, Nike+FuelBand, and Jawbone Up products. This device, known as a Sqord, is designed for kids. Although, it’s not on the market yet, it is being tested by kids, who wear the Sqord PowerBands like a watch. Called one-part game platform, one-part social network, and one-part fitness tracker, the Sqord is like a smart, virtually indestructible pedometer. It tracks action, not just steps, doesn’t need recharging, and comes in great kid-friendly colors. All kids need to do is to swipe their Sqord over a sync station to input their action score. Online, they can compare their score with others, send messages from the Sqord library, and get rewards for their success. According to an NBC News study, children using Sqords didn’t want to stop moving. Schools, like Patrick Henry Elementary in Arlington, Virginia, are discovering the same thing.