Everything you need to implement a coordinated nutrition ... · • Use instructional videos to...
Transcript of Everything you need to implement a coordinated nutrition ... · • Use instructional videos to...
Everythingyouneedtoimplementacoordinatednutrition,physicalactivity,andwellnessprogramforyourentireschool
CharlesB.Corbin,GuyC.LeMasurier,DollyD.Lambdin,andMegGreiner
TheBasics
• FourWellnessWeekseachyear
• OneWellnessWeekeverynineweeksofschool
• Specificphysicalactivityandnutritionthemeseachweek
• Totalschoolinvolvement
HELPPhilosophy
Healthfor
Everyonewithanemphasison
Lifetimeactivitydesignedtomeet
Personalneedsforeachstudent
Foundations
• KeyguidelinesoftheChildNutritionandWICReauthorizationAct
• USDHHSNationalPhysicalActivityGuidelinesforChildren
• USDANationalNutritionGuidelines• NASPEPhysicalEducationCurriculumStandards
ProgramComponents
• Classroomactivitybreaks• Physicaleducationlessonplansandactivities• Plug‐and‐playvideoroutinesforclassroomandPE• Schoolwidenutritionandfitnessevents• Schoolsigns• Educationalmessages• Schoolwidecelebrationactivities• Familynewsletters• ProgramWebsite
NewPhysicalActivityPyramidforKids
WhyDotheProgram?
• Implementaschoolwellnessprogramasrequiredbylaw
• Helpstudentsmeetnationalphysicalactivityguidelines
• Helpstudentsmeetnationalnutritiongoals
• Helppreventchildhoodobesity• Helpbuildyouthfitness• Promoteacademicachievement
ContentsofProgramPackage
Notallcoversshownarefinal.
ClassroomGuides
• Oneguideforeachgrade(K‐6)• Lessonplans– Morningvideoactivitybreaks– Discussions– Afternoonactivities
• DVDwitheachguide– 20plug‐and‐playactivityvideosforeachgrade
– Classroomsigns,worksheets– Familynewsletters
Notallcoversshownarefinal.
ClassroomActivityRoutines
• Eachvideois5to6minuteslong.• Noequipmentisrequired.• Studentsperformroutinesinspacebydesk.• Routinesaregrade‐levelappropriate.• Instructionalvideosteachthemovements.• Friendlyhostsdeliveractivityandnutritionmessagesbeforeandafterroutines.
• Differentmessagesaregiveneachday.
K‐2ActivityRoutines
Week Kindergarten FirstGrade SecondGrade
1 ExerciseontheFarm
SomeMore GetFit
2 FrankandFrannyFitness
ICan LaRaspa
3 WeGetFit CYIMFit WaveIt
4 ShakeIt StompandBalance
It’stheOne
3‐6ActivityRoutines
Week ThirdGrade FourthGrade FifthGrade SixthGrade
1 It’sOurPlan Robot HipHop5 HipHop6
2 GoAerobicsGo
LatinAerobics
Tinikling Salsaerobics
3 TicTacToe3 TicTacToe4 TicTacToe5 TicTacToe6
4 Jumpnastics KeeponClapping
FitFunk HarvestTime
ClassroomTeacherResponsibilities
• ConductthemorningactivitybreakbyplayingtheDVDroutineforthatday.
• Discussmessagesintheroutine,usingbackgroundinformationintheclassroomguide.
• Leadtheafternoonactivitybreak,usingtheactivityintheclassroomguide.
FindingTimeintheClassroom
• Classroomteachersdevote5to15minutestotheprogramperday.
• Taking1to3minutesfromeachhouroftheschooldaywillgiveyouthetime.
• Activityimprovesstudenthealthandfitness.
• Activitycontributestoacademicachievementandbettertestperformance.
SampleClassroomLessonPlan
SampleClassroomSigns
SampleClassroomWorksheets
PhysicalEducationLessonPlans
• LessonplansforeachWellnessWeek• DVDswith28activityvideos– Sameasclassroomroutines– ForallgradesK‐6
• CD‐ROMofresources– Activityandtaskcards– Signs,worksheets,newsletters
• CDofmusic– Musicandintervalsforlessons– Cadencesforfitnesstests
Covernotfinal.
PETeacherResponsibilities
• UseinstructionalvideostoteachactivityroutinesbeforeeachWellnessWeek.
• ConductlessonplansduringWellnessWeek.
• Discussmessagesintheactivityroutines.
• Printandpostactivityandnutritionsigns.• Helpwithschoolwideactivities.
SamplePELessonPlan
SamplePESigns
SamplePEActivityCards
SamplePEWorksheets
GuideforWellnessCoordinators
• PlansforeachWellnessWeek– GetFitFridayschoolwideactivities– Detailededucationalfoundations
• DVD– TEAMTimevideoactivities– Signsforhalls,cafeteria,playground
– Familynewsletters– Assessmenttools– In‐servicevideoandslides
Covernotfinal.
WellnessCoordinatorResponsibilities
• CoordinatefourWellnessWeekseachyear.• Conductin‐servicetrainingandevents.• OrganizeEatWellWednesdayactivities.• OrganizeGetFitFriday(TEAMTime)events.• Encourageactiveplaygrounds.• Postsigns(halls,cafeteria,playground).• Distributefamilynewsletters.• Coordinatecelebrationactivities.
EatWellWednesdayActivity
• WednesdayofeachWellnessWeek• Nutritioneventincafeteria– Fruitandvegetablebar– Healthybreakfast– Yogurtbar– Fruit,veggie,andbottledwaterbar
• EmphasisonnutritioninclassroomsandPE
GetFitFridayActivity
• FridayofeachWellnessWeek• TEAMTimeschoolwideactivity– TEAM=“TogetherEveryoneAchievesMore”
– 10minutesatthebeginningoftheschoolday– Empowerstudentstoleadclassmatesinfunactivities
ActivePlaygrounds
• Promoteactiveplayontheplayground.• PostActivePlaygroundsignsbydoors.• Makeactivityequipmentavailableduringrecessandlunch.
• Teachactiveplaygroundgames.
• Havesupervisorsencourageactiveplay.
SampleCafeteriaandActivePlaygroundSigns
OtherStaffResponsibilities
• Principal:SupportandassistWellnessWeek.• Artteacher:Havestudentscreatewellness‐relatedart.
• Musicteacher:Helpstudentslearnsongsusedinvideoroutines.
• Librarian:Promotebooksonwellness.• Cafeteriastaff:HelpwithEatWellWednesday.• Administrativestaff:Helpwithsignsandnewsletters.
PhysicalActivityandAcademicAchievement
• Researchshowsthatphysicalactivitycontributestoacademicachievement.
• Physicalactivityimprovescognitivefunction.
• Timespentinactivitydoesnotreducelearning.
• FitnessforLife:ElementarySchoolreinforceslearninginmanyareas.
ProgramWebSite
• www.FitnessForLife.org• Information,resources,andlinksforteachers,coordinators,students,andparents
• HowtheprogramusesFitnessgramteststoassesschildren’sfitnesslevels
• Answerstofrequentlyaskedquestions• Feedbackandassessment
• Muchmore
Suggestions
• Youdon’thavetoimplementeverythingthefirsttimearound.
• Addmoreelementsasyougainexperience.
• Usethematerialsanytimeduringtheyear,notjustduringthefourWellnessWeeks.
• Involveparentsandfamilies.
Summary
• Schoolswithafederallyfundedlunchprogrammusthaveawellnessplan.
• FitnessforLife:ElementarySchoolcanbeamajorpartofyourschool’splan.
• Coordinatedlessons,activities,videos,andresourcesmeantotalschoolinvolvement.
• Completeplansallowforeasyimplementation.
ContactInformation
Threeoptionsforcontactingasalesrep:
• www.fitnessforlife.org(website)• 1‐800‐747‐4457(tollfree)• [email protected](e‐mail)