Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a before-school physical activity program on middle school students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) and their energy levels. Method: A total of 171 students (67 in program group; 104 in control group) participated in the study from fall 2019 to spring 2022. The physical education teacher implemented the program 3 days per week, for 8 weeks. The students completed a 17-item SEL assessment before and after the program. The program group also reported their energy levels using an energy meter at each session. Results: Students’ SEL in program group improved by 14% (p < .001) at the end of the program. Students also reported higher energy levels (p < .001) following their participation at each session. Discussion/Conclusion: Schools are encouraged to incorporate before-school physical activity programs to energize the students at the start of the school day and improve their SEL.

目的：本研究的目的是探讨学前体育活动计划对中学生的社交和情感学习（SEL）及其能量水平的影响。方法：2019年秋季至2022年春季共有171名学生（项目组67名；对照组104名）参与研究。体育老师每周实施该项目3天，持续8周。学生在项目前后完成了 17 项 SEL 评估。项目组还在每次训练中使用能量计报告了他们的能量水平。结果：项目结束时，项目组学生的 SEL 提高了 14% (p < .001)。学生们在参加每次课程后还报告了更高的能量水平 (p < .001)。讨论/结论：鼓励学校纳入课前体育活动计划，让学生在上学日开始时充满活力并提高他们的 SEL。