Everythingyouneedtoimplementacoordinatednutrition,physicalactivity,andwellnessprogramforyourentireschool

CharlesB.Corbin,GuyC.LeMasurier,DollyD.Lambdin,andMegGreiner

TheBasics

•  FourWellnessWeekseachyear

•  OneWellnessWeekeverynineweeksofschool

•  Specificphysicalactivityandnutritionthemeseachweek

•  Totalschoolinvolvement

HELPPhilosophy

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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

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ClassroomGuides

•  Oneguideforeachgrade(K‐6)•  Lessonplans– Morningvideoactivitybreaks– Discussions– Afternoonactivities

•  DVDwitheachguide–  20plug‐and‐playactivityvideosforeachgrade

–  Classroomsigns,worksheets–  Familynewsletters

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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

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PETeacherResponsibilities

•  UseinstructionalvideostoteachactivityroutinesbeforeeachWellnessWeek.

•  ConductlessonplansduringWellnessWeek.

•  Discussmessagesintheactivityroutines.

•  Printandpostactivityandnutritionsigns.•  Helpwithschoolwideactivities.

SamplePELessonPlan

SamplePESigns

SamplePEActivityCards

SamplePEWorksheets

GuideforWellnessCoordinators

•  PlansforeachWellnessWeek– GetFitFridayschoolwideactivities– Detailededucationalfoundations

•  DVD–  TEAMTimevideoactivities–  Signsforhalls,cafeteria,playground

–  Familynewsletters– Assessmenttools–  In‐servicevideoandslides

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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)•  K12sales@hkusa.com(e‐mail)