BilimClass and Steps: How Movement
Helps Children Learn Better

The Digital School and Real Movement

BilimClass now sits in the phone of almost every schoolchild and parent in Kazakhstan. The electronic journal, grades, SOR and SOCH assessments, video lessons, homework, iTest — all of it is convenient and always at hand. But there is a flip side: the more school life moves to the screen, the longer a child sits. First a lesson at the desk, then homework in the app, then checking grades on the phone. And less movement hits exactly what everyone worries about — attention and grades.

In this article, without needless drama, we will cover three things. What BilimClass is and why it changed the school day. What science says about the link between movement and learning, with references to large studies. And how to fit walking into a screen-heavy student routine without breaking the usual schedule. No talk of harmful gadgets: BilimClass really is convenient and useful. This is about balance between the screen and your feet.

What BilimClass Is and How Steps Fit In

BilimClass (Білім Класс, site bilimclass.kz) is the national digital platform for schools in Kazakhstan. In 2024 it officially replaced the old Kundelik electronic journal. Inside are grades, SOR and SOCH assessments, video lessons, homework, iTest, and communication between teachers, students and parents. The app is free, the servers are located in Kazakhstan, and it was built by Bilim Group from the BilimLand ecosystem. The platform is handy, but convenience has a price: even more time is spent sitting — at the desk, then over homework, then phone in hand checking grades.

Here is what that means in practice. Movement does not steal time from lessons — it primes the brain for work. While walking, more blood and oxygen reach the brain, levels of substances like BDNF rise to help nerve cells form connections, and attention sharpens afterwards. So a short walk before a hard topic or a test is not skipping study, it is sensible preparation for it.

• Attention in class: after movement it is easier to focus and not get distracted.
• Memory: moderate activity helps children take in and hold the material.
• Mood and less anxiety: walking eases tension before SOR and SOCH.
• Sleep: children who move during the day fall asleep more easily and sleep deeper.
• Eyes: a walk and looking into the distance rest eyes tired from the screen.

What Research Says About Movement and Grades

When scientists pool dozens of school studies, the pattern is steady. Active children do at least as well, and often better, than peers who move little. An important detail: even when part of class time is given to physical activity, grades do not drop and attention in lessons rises. So time spent moving pays off — a child takes in the material more efficiently in the same hours rather than losing them.

How Much a Student Should Move in the Online-Learning Era

Here there is a clear guidepost. The WHO advises children and teens aged 5 to 17 to get on average 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a day. And it does not have to be sport or a club. Walking to school, recess, active games in the yard, walking the dog and an ordinary evening family walk all count. The main thing is that movement is regular, not once a week on the weekend.

The screen teaches the head, and movement prepares it to learn — each works worse without the other.

How to Build Walking Into the School Day: A Family Plan

The advice for parents and students alike is simple: there is no need to break the usual routine. It is far more reliable to add movement at the points of the day that already exist. The commute, breaks between tasks, the time after homework, the weekend — each one easily hides a little walking. And so it is not forgotten and brings some joy, movement is handy to turn into a shared family game with a clear goal.

1. Walk part of the route to school — get off a stop earlier or park farther away.
2. Between lessons and tasks in BilimClass, take a 5-minute break to stretch and walk.
3. After homework at the computer, go for a 10–15 minute walk to clear your head.
4. On weekends, take a 30–40 minute family walk — it is both rest and the activity norm.
5. Count steps as a whole family, like a game: the Qozgal app makes it easy to see who walks more.

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