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Motivation for learning is one of the most important factors for student achievement and success. Educational progress will be significantly limited if students are not motivated to learn (Basch, 2010). Active learning balanced with digital resources is a fun combination that can be individualized and can help provide this necessary influence. Physical activity and technology are both easy to differentiate in order to meet students’ needs, interests, and attractions. Adapting movements or physical activities often happens naturally. A student may need to move slower, choose a different position, or adjust their body to perform the task or skill. Many students are able to do this with little or no assistance from the teacher, all while receiving the benefits from the physical activity in the process. Implementing movement in the classroom may bring feelings of pride, accomplishment, and success. These feelings can easily produce intrinsic motivation along with a desire to move more. Kinesthetic teaching and learning in the classroom can provide motivation for additional reasons as well. These activities can be individualized, attainable, creative, relaxing, energizing, and unique. In turn, learning motivation will increase and continue as students feel confident and stimulated to learn at the same time.