A Proactive Approach for Addressing Childhood Obesity in Head Start Children

OBJECTIVES:

Increase the quantity of time spent in physical activity during daily routines both inside and outside of the classroom.

Improve the quality of structured movement experiences intentionally facilitated by adults

The When, Why, What and How to MOVE!

Let’s Move Now!Song: I’m Moving, I’m Learning

Lyrics: I’m Moving, I’m LearningI’m learning what, what, what… kids: “what, what, what”What my body does…. kids: “what my body does”Like bend… and stretch….(2nd time: like twist... and turn)I’m learning how, how, how…. kids: “how, how, how”How my body moves…. kids: “how my body moves” Like fast…. And slow….(2nd time: like start… and stop)I’m learning where, where, where…kids: “where, where, where”Where my body moves….kids: “where my body moves”Like high…. And low….(2nd time: like forward… and backward)I’m moving with, with, with….kids: “with, with, with” Chorus:With my Choosy friends…..kids: “with my Choosy friends” “ I’m moving, I’m learning,Now everybody dance and sing I’m moving, I’m learning,Everybody dance and sing I’m learning to move, and I’m moving to learn,” So come on everybody help me Sing this song “ I’m moving, I’m learning “ I’m moving, I’m learning “ I’m learning to move, and I’m moving to learn, so I have A healthy body my whole life long.”

Increases Energy

Makes You Feel Good

Exercises the Brain

Stimulates Learning

Stimulates Creativity

Enhances Classroom Management

DISPERSE INTO GROUPS

VALUING DIVERSITY

Know the culture and background of your children’s families.

Communicate with the family to understand the culture of each family.

Avoid assumptions

KEYS TO SUCCESS::

Remember to in order to have a healthy body you need to MOVE!!!!!!!

THE END!!!!!!!!