healthy kids - james madison university - jmu homepage€¦ ·  · 2016-09-27healthy kids is a...

HealthyKidsQuickFacts:

o PopulationServed–children,3-5yearsoldo ProgramFrequency–1x/week,10-12weekso SemestersOffered–fallandspringo ProgramLocation–GodwinHallo Partnership–JMUDietetics

HealthyKidsisaweeklyprogramaimingtoteach3-5yearoldboysandgirlsbasicinformationaboutphysicalactivityandnutrition.Itisintendedtobeaneasilypackagedprogramthatcouldbepickedupandusedasafunwaytoencouragepreschool-agedchildrentobeactiveandeathealthfully.Weeklymeetingsarespentplanningprogramnightsandpreparingmaterials.WhattoExpect:

o Anutritionlessonwithasimplemessageo Aphysicalactivitylessonfocusingonaspecificmotorskillo Asnackandcraftrelatedtothelessonfocus

SampleSchedule:Date NutritionLesson MotorSkillWeek1 Pre-TestingWeek2 Fruits RunningWeek3 Vegetables GallopingWeek4 Meat/protein SlidingWeek5 Grains HorizontaljumpingWeek6 Dairy HoppingWeek7 Desserts/oils KickingWeek8 Portionsizes UnderhandtossingWeek9 Healthysnacks CatchingWeek10 Healthybeverages OverhandthrowingWeek11 Healthybreakfasts ReviewofallskillsWeek12 Post-Testing

“Whenaskingthemquestions,itseemsthatthese3-5yearoldsarereallystartingtograspwhatitmeanstobe

healthy,andthatiswhatfuelsmyexcitementforeachweeklyprogram”.

KaleighWood(MBCFall’15)