This document provides an implementation guide for a "Team Spirit!" family engagement event focused on promoting healthy lifestyles and family bonding through physical activity. The event aims to teach families ways to work and play together as a team. It includes a whole group activity, five activity stations, and resources for families to take home. Stations will focus on topics like exercise games, dancing, and walking together. The literacy component is a book about fitness and the body. The event is designed to get families more active and make exercise fun through interactive games and activities.
The Head Start program began in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty to provide preschool children from low-income families with education, health, nutrition and parent involvement services. It serves children ages 3-5 and their families who live below the federal poverty line. Head Start programs provide educational, health, nutrition and social services to enrolled children and families to promote school readiness and engage parents in their children's learning. The program is funded by federal appropriations and administered locally by non-profits and school systems, with over $6.8 billion spent in 2007. Nutrition professionals play roles in menu planning, nutrition education and ensuring children's nutritional needs are met.
Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that promote the development of low-income children from birth to age 5. Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 and their families, while Early Head Start focuses on pregnant women and children from birth to age 3. The mission of Head Start is to enhance children's social and cognitive development through educational, health, nutrition, and other services to prepare them for school. Head Start curricula should be adapted for each group and support each child's development, while integrating educational aspects of health and providing opportunities for children to develop relationships and feelings of competence.
Head Start was created in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty to provide early childhood education and support services to low-income children and families. Experts found that early intervention programs could significantly impact cognitive and socio-emotional development in young children. Head Start provides preschool services and family support through local nonprofit organizations. It aims to promote school readiness and help break the cycle of poverty. The program has shown benefits but also faces challenges in demonstrating long-term impacts and improving teacher qualifications.
The document summarizes the Office of Innovative Projects and their role in providing training and technical assistance for early childhood special education programs in Michigan. It discusses the office's infrastructure, history of key special education laws and policies, and their work providing outreach and resources for programs like Early On (Part C of IDEA), Project Find (Part B), and Response to Intervention. The office aims to connect families with information and supports through various public awareness campaigns and online/social media channels.
The document provides information on ways to keep children physically active and prevent childhood obesity. It lists 10 tips for parents, which include being active role models, doing activities as a family, walking to school, limiting screen time, encouraging outdoor play, starting activity early, making chores fun games, letting kids choose activities, being silly and creative, and attending fitness events. It emphasizes the importance of physical activity for children's health and development.
This course provided Kristina Williams with knowledge on developing her professional identity as an early childhood educator. She learned about the importance of being an advocate for children and engaging parents. Williams gained an understanding of child development, learning styles, and signs of abuse or neglect. She plans to continue her education, attend conferences, and use what she has learned to provide an enriching environment for children.
The Head Start program began in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty to provide preschool children from low-income families with education, health, nutrition and parent involvement services. It serves children ages 3-5 and their families who live below the federal poverty line. Head Start programs provide educational, health, nutrition and social services to enrolled children and families to promote school readiness and engage parents in their children's learning. The program is funded by federal appropriations and administered locally by non-profits and school systems, with over $6.8 billion spent in 2007. Nutrition professionals play roles in menu planning, nutrition education and ensuring children's nutritional needs are met.
Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that promote the development of low-income children from birth to age 5. Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5 and their families, while Early Head Start focuses on pregnant women and children from birth to age 3. The mission of Head Start is to enhance children's social and cognitive development through educational, health, nutrition, and other services to prepare them for school. Head Start curricula should be adapted for each group and support each child's development, while integrating educational aspects of health and providing opportunities for children to develop relationships and feelings of competence.
Head Start was created in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty to provide early childhood education and support services to low-income children and families. Experts found that early intervention programs could significantly impact cognitive and socio-emotional development in young children. Head Start provides preschool services and family support through local nonprofit organizations. It aims to promote school readiness and help break the cycle of poverty. The program has shown benefits but also faces challenges in demonstrating long-term impacts and improving teacher qualifications.
The document summarizes the Office of Innovative Projects and their role in providing training and technical assistance for early childhood special education programs in Michigan. It discusses the office's infrastructure, history of key special education laws and policies, and their work providing outreach and resources for programs like Early On (Part C of IDEA), Project Find (Part B), and Response to Intervention. The office aims to connect families with information and supports through various public awareness campaigns and online/social media channels.
The document provides information on ways to keep children physically active and prevent childhood obesity. It lists 10 tips for parents, which include being active role models, doing activities as a family, walking to school, limiting screen time, encouraging outdoor play, starting activity early, making chores fun games, letting kids choose activities, being silly and creative, and attending fitness events. It emphasizes the importance of physical activity for children's health and development.
This course provided Kristina Williams with knowledge on developing her professional identity as an early childhood educator. She learned about the importance of being an advocate for children and engaging parents. Williams gained an understanding of child development, learning styles, and signs of abuse or neglect. She plans to continue her education, attend conferences, and use what she has learned to provide an enriching environment for children.
El documento describe cómo crear un gráfico de alimentos en forma de mano para enseñar a los niños los grupos alimenticios. Se traza la mano, se escriben los grupos en cada dedo y parte superior, y se colorean según los colores de la pirámide alimenticia.
Going Paperless. Jennifer Morris. IDC Workshop. Feb 10, 2011Janna H
Going paperless in the classroom can help reduce costs for departments and be more environmentally friendly. Professor Gerald Smith began teaching paperless classes in 1994 by putting lecture notes online, only accepting assignments electronically, and checking his mailbox once a year. The Mount offers resources like Blackboard, electronic reserves, and online materials to help faculty transition assignments and materials online. The Instructional Delivery Committee investigates new teaching technologies and recommends updates to help the Mount community move toward more paperless options.
This document defines information literacy and discusses embedding it in the classroom. It states that information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use relevant resources to address an information need. It also notes that information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning and is common to all disciplines. The document then provides links to examples of embedding information literacy, such as a one-credit information literacy course and an information literacy program for nursing. It concludes by wishing readers happy holidays.
The document describes an instruction session that provides students with an overview of library resources and services. The 50-75 minute session introduces students to the library catalog, databases, interlibrary loans, and other resources. It uses an interactive method where students receive questions to guide their exploration of the library website and resources. The goal is for students to understand how to access and use the various services and materials available through the library.
The document discusses the history of an individual's experience in user experience and human-centered design work since 2007. It also briefly outlines their skills and experience developing mobile applications using frameworks like PhoneGap that allow building cross-platform apps using HTML and JavaScript. Several company names and a mobile application called LIFEmee are also mentioned.
The SWX/WAL libraries formed an ongoing partnership with HEB in 2015. As part of this partnership, HEB provided an information desk at Walter NL in March 2015. In March 2015, the libraries also launched an "H-E-Buddy Fun and Storytime" program at Walter NL, featuring storytime, crafts, and activities to promote healthy lifestyles. The libraries also participated in HEB outdoor events for Easter and Mother's Day in 2015, providing storytimes and promotional materials. Additionally, a weekly summer storytime program launched at the San Felipe HEB store in 2015 due to the success of the outdoor events. The partnership also involved HEB participating in SWX/WAL special events like an
The WAL/SWX Libraries hosted an Education Expo event on June 13, 2015 at the Southwest Multi Service Center Auditorium. The event featured 30 local organizations and 3 performing arts groups and was attended by more than 200 adults and children. The goals of the event were to promote community services, establish a community stakeholders list, network community leaders and organizations, and ultimately improve the quality of life for Southwest area community members.
This presentation explains how to play some team building activities that are important to the effective management and growth of teams and their objectives.
Team Building PowerPoint Slides include topics such as: why teams work, building a team, reasons to create teams, structuring your team, developing effective teams, five intrinsic elements of teams, four stages of team development, team behaviors, team roles, 18 group building behaviors, overcoming common obstacles, responsibilities for team leadership, evaluating team performance, viewing the top teams, how to's and more. Slides can easily be tailored to your specific needs (make handouts, create overheads and use them with an LCD projector) and are available for license. 100+ PowerPoint presentation content slides. Each slide includes slide transitions, clipart and animation. System & Software Requirements: IBM or MAC and PowerPoint 97 or higher. Royalty Free - Use Them Over and Over Again. Once purchased, download instructions will be sent to you via email. (PC and MAC Compatible).
The YMCA Play and Learn program provides early childhood education to children ages 0-5 and their parents. The 90-minute sessions each week focus on learning through centers, story time, music and movement, and snack. An evaluation found the program increased caregivers' understanding of child development and improved parent-child interactions. Play and Learn hopes to partner with schools and provide literacy events to benefit the whole family.
The Keeping Families Together (KFT) project aims to strengthen vulnerable families and prevent orphanhood. It works to mobilize local churches and communities to empower families through training, income assistance, education, healthcare and spiritual support. The 18-month holistic program provides families with skills training, small business grants, healthcare, home visits, and community for orphaned and vulnerable children to grow up in loving families. Staff closely monitor participating families' progress through regular assessments to ensure the sustainability of strengthened families and reduced vulnerability.
This document discusses nutrition and its importance for both children and adults. It defines nutrition as the process of nourishing the body and provides several key points about nutrition:
- Nutrition is essential for growth, development, and overall health and well-being.
- A balanced diet from the major food groups is important, as is staying hydrated with water.
- Dieting is not recommended for children, who should focus on healthy eating and physical activity.
- Physical activity is also critical, with recommendations that children get at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous activity.
Assignment 1 Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education Home to Sc.docxtrippettjettie
Assignment 1: Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education: Home to School Connections
For this Assignment, you will create two newsletter articles to educate others on creating positive relationships. The first article is for families and caregivers on building strong home to school connections.
Assignment Directions: Write 1-page article for each of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1:The first article is for the parent newsletter that is, sent to all families.
Write a 1- Page article on creating positive relationships between school staff and families. In your article, include the following:
1. Why home and school relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between home and school. Ideas for using technology to increase interactions between home and school.
Scenario 2:The second article is for the staff-only newsletter that is, sent to all staff at the school.Write a 1-page article on creating positive school professional to student relationships. Keep in mind that all school professional to student relationships are important, including the secretary, the lunchroom aide, the custodian, etc. In your article, include the following:
1. Why school staff and student relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between school staff and students. Provide ideas for building relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
Include a reference page of at least 2 outside resources per article (minimum of 4 resources) you used to support your articles.
Helpful Reference
Gurland, S. T., & Evangelista, J. E. (2015). Teacher-student relationship quality as a function of children’s expectancies. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32(7), 879–904.
Wilkins, J. (2014). Good teacher-student relationships: Perspectives of teachers in urban high schools. American Secondary Education, 43(1), 52–68.
Waddell, J. H. (2013). Working with families in urban teacher education: A critical need for all students. Teacher Educator, 48(4), 276–295.
Modue 4
This is a two-part assignment:
First, complete the Goals and Objective Worksheet (supplied electronically in this assignment) on pages 45-46. If there is more than one Project Goal, complete one worksheet for each Goal, listing the Goal at the top of the worksheet. Disect each goal into objectives indicating the direction of change, area of change, target population, degree of change, and time frame.
Next, write the Program Goals and Objectives section (in narrative form) that will be included in the final Grant Proposal. You canname this several different titles, Goals and Objective, Project Goals, Programs Objectives, etc. Look at the sample proposals for examples.
Remember, use the book only as a guide. All works ...
The document discusses programs that aim to build healthy lifestyles in families with young children. It outlines three key areas of focus: healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional wellbeing. The programs are multi-component and community-based, seeking to empower families to make balanced diet and activity choices and build parenting skills. Evaluation found that after participating, families reported eating healthier, being more physically active, and feeling better able to model choices for their kids. The programs saw success in creatively promoting health in the early years through family-focused education and community partnerships.
The PDHPE syllabus is one of six key learning areas in the NSW primary curriculum. It aims to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives and adopt a responsible role in society. PDHPE is an important subject that can prevent modern problems like obesity, illness, inactivity, and bullying by improving physical health, mental health, and social interactions. It is significant for children's development and learning, so schools should create a fun culture around PDHPE to encourage student engagement.
Families Worldwide is an organization that provides programs and resources to strengthen families based on six principles: kindness, commitment, communication, choices, well-being, and spirituality. The organization was founded in 1972 and has helped over 30,000 families worldwide. It promotes critical thinking skills that can help families solve problems and improve relationships. Both Families Worldwide and the Foundation for Critical Thinking aim to build strong individuals and communities by teaching families practical skills through their programs and principles.
This document provides information about the Follow Me! program, which aims to educate parents about making healthy lifestyle choices for their families. It outlines various events and activities held by Follow Me!, including Fun Fit Family Days, a Science of Spring event, and a FitFest at COSI. Follow Me! also distributes a quarterly publication and holds outreach programs at schools. The goal is to help address the issues of childhood obesity through community engagement and education.
This document provides information about what constitutes a child-friendly school. It discusses that a child-friendly school is inclusive, child-centered, healthy for children, caring and protective of children, and involves families and the community. It also outlines seven goals that a child-friendly school should aim to achieve: 1) encourage children's participation, 2) enhance children's health and well-being, 3) guarantee safe spaces, 4) encourage enrollment and completion, 5) ensure academic achievement, 6) raise teacher morale, and 7) mobilize community support. Schools can use a provided checklist to self-assess their progress towards these goals and becoming a child-friendly institution.
This document discusses what constitutes a child-friendly school. It begins by defining what a school is and what components make up a school. It then discusses who provides the learning environment and what traits define a school as child-friendly. Specifically, a child-friendly school is inclusive, child-centered, healthy for children, caring and protective of children, and involves families and the community. The document outlines seven goals that a child-friendly school should aim to achieve and provides a checklist to help schools assess how well they are meeting these goals.
How many times have you heard that regular physical activity does a body (and mind) good? Well that is true for parents and children alike! As parents – not only is it important for us to lead a healthy and fit life so we set up the right foundation for our children to lead fit and healthy lives themselves-- but it can also help us manage stress. And what parent doesn’t have stress? Join Stephanie Hoaglund – K12’s online community program manager and blogger of http://www.livefitandsore.com as she discusses the importance of making a commitment to lead a healthy and fit life, strategies to incorporate fitness activities into your family’s daily life, and resources to support and inspire you along the way.
El documento describe cómo crear un gráfico de alimentos en forma de mano para enseñar a los niños los grupos alimenticios. Se traza la mano, se escriben los grupos en cada dedo y parte superior, y se colorean según los colores de la pirámide alimenticia.
Going Paperless. Jennifer Morris. IDC Workshop. Feb 10, 2011Janna H
Going paperless in the classroom can help reduce costs for departments and be more environmentally friendly. Professor Gerald Smith began teaching paperless classes in 1994 by putting lecture notes online, only accepting assignments electronically, and checking his mailbox once a year. The Mount offers resources like Blackboard, electronic reserves, and online materials to help faculty transition assignments and materials online. The Instructional Delivery Committee investigates new teaching technologies and recommends updates to help the Mount community move toward more paperless options.
This document defines information literacy and discusses embedding it in the classroom. It states that information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use relevant resources to address an information need. It also notes that information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning and is common to all disciplines. The document then provides links to examples of embedding information literacy, such as a one-credit information literacy course and an information literacy program for nursing. It concludes by wishing readers happy holidays.
The document describes an instruction session that provides students with an overview of library resources and services. The 50-75 minute session introduces students to the library catalog, databases, interlibrary loans, and other resources. It uses an interactive method where students receive questions to guide their exploration of the library website and resources. The goal is for students to understand how to access and use the various services and materials available through the library.
The document discusses the history of an individual's experience in user experience and human-centered design work since 2007. It also briefly outlines their skills and experience developing mobile applications using frameworks like PhoneGap that allow building cross-platform apps using HTML and JavaScript. Several company names and a mobile application called LIFEmee are also mentioned.
The SWX/WAL libraries formed an ongoing partnership with HEB in 2015. As part of this partnership, HEB provided an information desk at Walter NL in March 2015. In March 2015, the libraries also launched an "H-E-Buddy Fun and Storytime" program at Walter NL, featuring storytime, crafts, and activities to promote healthy lifestyles. The libraries also participated in HEB outdoor events for Easter and Mother's Day in 2015, providing storytimes and promotional materials. Additionally, a weekly summer storytime program launched at the San Felipe HEB store in 2015 due to the success of the outdoor events. The partnership also involved HEB participating in SWX/WAL special events like an
The WAL/SWX Libraries hosted an Education Expo event on June 13, 2015 at the Southwest Multi Service Center Auditorium. The event featured 30 local organizations and 3 performing arts groups and was attended by more than 200 adults and children. The goals of the event were to promote community services, establish a community stakeholders list, network community leaders and organizations, and ultimately improve the quality of life for Southwest area community members.
This presentation explains how to play some team building activities that are important to the effective management and growth of teams and their objectives.
Team Building PowerPoint Slides include topics such as: why teams work, building a team, reasons to create teams, structuring your team, developing effective teams, five intrinsic elements of teams, four stages of team development, team behaviors, team roles, 18 group building behaviors, overcoming common obstacles, responsibilities for team leadership, evaluating team performance, viewing the top teams, how to's and more. Slides can easily be tailored to your specific needs (make handouts, create overheads and use them with an LCD projector) and are available for license. 100+ PowerPoint presentation content slides. Each slide includes slide transitions, clipart and animation. System & Software Requirements: IBM or MAC and PowerPoint 97 or higher. Royalty Free - Use Them Over and Over Again. Once purchased, download instructions will be sent to you via email. (PC and MAC Compatible).
The YMCA Play and Learn program provides early childhood education to children ages 0-5 and their parents. The 90-minute sessions each week focus on learning through centers, story time, music and movement, and snack. An evaluation found the program increased caregivers' understanding of child development and improved parent-child interactions. Play and Learn hopes to partner with schools and provide literacy events to benefit the whole family.
The Keeping Families Together (KFT) project aims to strengthen vulnerable families and prevent orphanhood. It works to mobilize local churches and communities to empower families through training, income assistance, education, healthcare and spiritual support. The 18-month holistic program provides families with skills training, small business grants, healthcare, home visits, and community for orphaned and vulnerable children to grow up in loving families. Staff closely monitor participating families' progress through regular assessments to ensure the sustainability of strengthened families and reduced vulnerability.
This document discusses nutrition and its importance for both children and adults. It defines nutrition as the process of nourishing the body and provides several key points about nutrition:
- Nutrition is essential for growth, development, and overall health and well-being.
- A balanced diet from the major food groups is important, as is staying hydrated with water.
- Dieting is not recommended for children, who should focus on healthy eating and physical activity.
- Physical activity is also critical, with recommendations that children get at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous activity.
Assignment 1 Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education Home to Sc.docxtrippettjettie
Assignment 1: Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education: Home to School Connections
For this Assignment, you will create two newsletter articles to educate others on creating positive relationships. The first article is for families and caregivers on building strong home to school connections.
Assignment Directions: Write 1-page article for each of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1:The first article is for the parent newsletter that is, sent to all families.
Write a 1- Page article on creating positive relationships between school staff and families. In your article, include the following:
1. Why home and school relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between home and school. Ideas for using technology to increase interactions between home and school.
Scenario 2:The second article is for the staff-only newsletter that is, sent to all staff at the school.Write a 1-page article on creating positive school professional to student relationships. Keep in mind that all school professional to student relationships are important, including the secretary, the lunchroom aide, the custodian, etc. In your article, include the following:
1. Why school staff and student relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between school staff and students. Provide ideas for building relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
Include a reference page of at least 2 outside resources per article (minimum of 4 resources) you used to support your articles.
Helpful Reference
Gurland, S. T., & Evangelista, J. E. (2015). Teacher-student relationship quality as a function of children’s expectancies. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32(7), 879–904.
Wilkins, J. (2014). Good teacher-student relationships: Perspectives of teachers in urban high schools. American Secondary Education, 43(1), 52–68.
Waddell, J. H. (2013). Working with families in urban teacher education: A critical need for all students. Teacher Educator, 48(4), 276–295.
Modue 4
This is a two-part assignment:
First, complete the Goals and Objective Worksheet (supplied electronically in this assignment) on pages 45-46. If there is more than one Project Goal, complete one worksheet for each Goal, listing the Goal at the top of the worksheet. Disect each goal into objectives indicating the direction of change, area of change, target population, degree of change, and time frame.
Next, write the Program Goals and Objectives section (in narrative form) that will be included in the final Grant Proposal. You canname this several different titles, Goals and Objective, Project Goals, Programs Objectives, etc. Look at the sample proposals for examples.
Remember, use the book only as a guide. All works ...
The document discusses programs that aim to build healthy lifestyles in families with young children. It outlines three key areas of focus: healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional wellbeing. The programs are multi-component and community-based, seeking to empower families to make balanced diet and activity choices and build parenting skills. Evaluation found that after participating, families reported eating healthier, being more physically active, and feeling better able to model choices for their kids. The programs saw success in creatively promoting health in the early years through family-focused education and community partnerships.
The PDHPE syllabus is one of six key learning areas in the NSW primary curriculum. It aims to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives and adopt a responsible role in society. PDHPE is an important subject that can prevent modern problems like obesity, illness, inactivity, and bullying by improving physical health, mental health, and social interactions. It is significant for children's development and learning, so schools should create a fun culture around PDHPE to encourage student engagement.
Families Worldwide is an organization that provides programs and resources to strengthen families based on six principles: kindness, commitment, communication, choices, well-being, and spirituality. The organization was founded in 1972 and has helped over 30,000 families worldwide. It promotes critical thinking skills that can help families solve problems and improve relationships. Both Families Worldwide and the Foundation for Critical Thinking aim to build strong individuals and communities by teaching families practical skills through their programs and principles.
This document provides information about the Follow Me! program, which aims to educate parents about making healthy lifestyle choices for their families. It outlines various events and activities held by Follow Me!, including Fun Fit Family Days, a Science of Spring event, and a FitFest at COSI. Follow Me! also distributes a quarterly publication and holds outreach programs at schools. The goal is to help address the issues of childhood obesity through community engagement and education.
This document provides information about what constitutes a child-friendly school. It discusses that a child-friendly school is inclusive, child-centered, healthy for children, caring and protective of children, and involves families and the community. It also outlines seven goals that a child-friendly school should aim to achieve: 1) encourage children's participation, 2) enhance children's health and well-being, 3) guarantee safe spaces, 4) encourage enrollment and completion, 5) ensure academic achievement, 6) raise teacher morale, and 7) mobilize community support. Schools can use a provided checklist to self-assess their progress towards these goals and becoming a child-friendly institution.
This document discusses what constitutes a child-friendly school. It begins by defining what a school is and what components make up a school. It then discusses who provides the learning environment and what traits define a school as child-friendly. Specifically, a child-friendly school is inclusive, child-centered, healthy for children, caring and protective of children, and involves families and the community. The document outlines seven goals that a child-friendly school should aim to achieve and provides a checklist to help schools assess how well they are meeting these goals.
How many times have you heard that regular physical activity does a body (and mind) good? Well that is true for parents and children alike! As parents – not only is it important for us to lead a healthy and fit life so we set up the right foundation for our children to lead fit and healthy lives themselves-- but it can also help us manage stress. And what parent doesn’t have stress? Join Stephanie Hoaglund – K12’s online community program manager and blogger of http://www.livefitandsore.com as she discusses the importance of making a commitment to lead a healthy and fit life, strategies to incorporate fitness activities into your family’s daily life, and resources to support and inspire you along the way.
Global Medical Cures™ |Family Guide for Nutrition & Physical ActivityGlobal Medical Cures™
Global Medical Cures™ |Family Guide for Nutrition & Physical Activity
DISCLAIMER-
Global Medical Cures™ does not offer any medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or recommendations. Only your healthcare provider/physician can offer you information and recommendations for you to decide about your healthcare choices.
Tanzania's multi-media Nutrition SBCC Kits for the Health and Agriculture Sec...Lydia Clemmons, MPH, PhD.
Two multi-media Nutrition SBCC Kits promote nutrition behaviors through 5 Household Actions for Diet Diversity (for Smallholder Farmers and their families), and the first 1000 Days (for Parents of Children under 2 years).
This power point summarizes the maternal anemia and childhood stunting situation in Tanzania, and presents creative concepts and SBCC materials developed to address the situation at family and community levels. The media include low-literacy print materials, audio materials,cell phone videos, and skills-building game, and gender role plays to enhance family dialogue and intra-household support to improve maternal eating and child feeding practices.
Follow Me 2011 Presentation Full PresentationLaura Miller
Follow Me! Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that aims to educate parents about living a healthy lifestyle and being a positive role model for their children. It provides various community events focused on health, wellness, fitness, diet and nutrition for families. Upcoming events include a Science of Spring event at COSI in spring 2011 and a Fun Fit Family Day at Easton Town Center in June 2011. The organization was founded by Laura Miller based on her experience raising her son and overcoming health issues by changing her diet and lifestyle.
PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) is an important subject in primary school for several reasons. Research shows that 1 in 4 Australian children are overweight or obese, and children spend more time engaged in screen activities than physical activity. PDHPE aims to develop students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes around health and physical education from early stage 1 to stage 3, covering topics like interpersonal relationships, nutrition, physical activity, and personal safety. These skills will help students become supportive community members and positively influence others to achieve good health. Parents can support what students learn in PDHPE by embracing its varied subjects and encouraging healthy behaviors at home.
Operation Food Search is a non-profit organization that has provided food to those in need for over 30 years. It operates food banks and distribution centers in St. Louis and distributes over 2 million pounds of food per month to 234 partner agencies. The organization also runs programs like Cooking Matters to provide nutrition education and Operation Backpack to address childhood hunger. It is staffed by dedicated employees and volunteers and relies on donations, grants, and special events to carry out its mission of alleviating hunger.
The document discusses the importance of PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) in primary education. It notes that many children today lead sedentary lifestyles and do not meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. PDHPE helps children develop important skills like self-confidence, interpersonal relationships, decision making, and forming healthy habits. When parents encourage positive health behaviors at home, it reinforces what children learn in PDHPE and allows them to reach their full potential.
The Families and Child Well-Being Learning Network is a new eXtension Optimized Community of Practice (CoP) that is committed to collectively extending the public reach and engagement capacities of five individual CoPs: Alliance for Better Child Care; Family Caregiving; Families, Food and Fitness; Financial Security for All; and Just in Time Parenting.
The Families and Child Well-Being Learning Network serves as a more comprehensive online resource for family and consumer needs through the creation and dissemination of deliverables on parenting, childcare, family nutrition, finance, and caregiving. Its inaugural webcast will explore the Learning Network’s goals, mission and vision, and social media presence
This document contains information from a class about human growth and development:
- It outlines learning outcomes about factors influencing growth, lifestyle choices, and economic/environmental impacts.
- It discusses how culture, relationships, and social isolation can impact development and mentions the case of "Genie Wiley."
- Students consider case studies and effects of low income/manual labor on health. The document also contains information about health initiatives for children and healthy eating.
The document discusses the FORCE Society for Kids' Mental Health, an organization that supports families with children facing mental health challenges. The organization's mandate is to empower families and work with professionals to meet children's mental health needs. FORCE stands for Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality. The organization provides parent education, support, and advocacy. It connects families across British Columbia and helps parents navigate the mental health system and advocate for their children's needs.
The document discusses teaching philosophy and the role of academic librarians as educators in the information age. It emphasizes that academic librarians should focus on teaching students lifelong learning skills like finding, accessing, evaluating, and using information. The author sees their role as a student-centered educator who respects students and fosters critical thinking. They aim to make students information literate and prepared to independently access information after graduation. The author advocates for innovative teaching methods like embedding library services into course management systems to better integrate the library into the educational process. They also discuss improving instruction through gathering student and faculty feedback.
This document proposes integrating the library's electronic reserves service into the college's course management system, Blackboard. It discusses how the current electronic reserves system works separately from Blackboard and the benefits of integrating the two systems. Integrating them would allow students to access reserve materials directly from their Blackboard courses in one place, without having to leave Blackboard. This would provide a better user experience by streamlining access in a single location familiar to students and faculty. The document puts forth a proposal to implement this integration by adding stable links to electronic reserves materials in a standard "Course Reserves" area within Blackboard courses.
This document provides instructions for a library research skills assignment for college students. It outlines activities for students to complete individually and with their assigned groups over the course of two weeks. In week one, students will evaluate websites in small groups and post their analysis online. They will consider factors like credibility and whether the sites contain suitable sources for research papers. In week two, students will comment on another group's post and attend a library workshop to learn about resources and complete a research assignment due the following week. The goal is for students to learn how to effectively find and assess information for their college studies.
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Happy Healthy Family Habits is an initiative of the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
developed with generous funding from the Humana Foundation.
The intent of the initiative is to provide schools, literacy programs, and community-based
organizations with effective, fun, and healthy family engagement activities. It is designed to help
families implement new healthy behaviors and improve already established healthy activities and
routines. This focus on a healthy lifestyle also supports and promotes academic achievement and
lifelong learning.
The Happy Healthy Family Habits series features several resources to facilitate four fun family
events. This implementation guide is one of those resources; it is designed to provide guidance
for the preparation and delivery of these events. The events focus on intergenerational learning—
parents and children learning together—and cover these topics:
• Raising a Superstar — Organizing the Home for Stress-Free Living and School Success
• Team Spirit! — Healthy Competition/How to Play Together
• Family Friendly Cuisine — Healthy Cooking for the Whole Family
• Family Health Fair — Creating Healthy Lifestyles Together
Each event is designed to involve families in a whole group physical activity and five different
stations that include activities and resource materials to take home.
About NCFL
About the Humana Foundation
NCFL is recognized as a worldwide leader in family
learning. Educators, policy-makers, and philanthropists
throughout the country rely on NCFL to mobilize family
literacy efforts, increase meaningful parent engagement,
and develop new, effective educational tools and
strategies. NCFL’s initiatives impact homes, communities
and schools, and deliver engaging intergenerational
learning opportunities to families everywhere—
opportunities that lead to economic and educational
success. For more information about NCFL, visit
www.famlit.org.
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the
philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nation’s
leading health care companies. Located in Louisville,
Ky., the site of Humana’s corporate headquarters, the
Foundation’s mission is to promote healthy lives and
healthy communities. The Foundation’s key priorities
for funding are childhood health, intergenerational
health, and active lifestyles. For more information, visit
www.humanafoundation.org.
Humana and the Humana Foundation are dedicated to
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every business decision we make reflects our commitment
to improving the health and well-being of our members, our
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3. TABLE of CONTENTS
Event Overview..........................................................................................................................2
Goals/Objectives........................................................................................................................ 3
Literacy Component.................................................................................................................. 3
Health Component.................................................................................................................... 3
Wonderopolis®........................................................................................................................... 3
Planning for the Event.............................................................................................................. 4
Administrators.......................................................................................................................... 4
Teachers.................................................................................................................................. 4
Students..................................................................................................................................5
Families...................................................................................................................................5
Invitations................................................................................................................................5
Food.......................................................................................................................................5
Activities/Stations.....................................................................................................................6
Set-Up........................................................................................................................................8
Take Home Resources for Families............................................................................................8
Event Schedule..........................................................................................................................8
Welcome and Introductions.......................................................................................................8
Opening Activity/Central Ideas..................................................................................................9
Whole Group Activity................................................................................................................9
Five Activity Stations.................................................................................................................9
Conclusions and Key Points......................................................................................................9
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4. Happy Healthy Family Habits
Event Overview
The Team Spirit! event focuses on promoting happy, healthy families. As you prepare for the event,
the following paragraphs may help you with your introductory message and set the stage for a
successful event.
The focus of this event is working and playing together to promote a healthy family lifestyle. Playing
together is important to having a healthy, happy family. When families play together, there is sure
to be laughing and the kind of sharing that builds lasting memories. There are family jokes and
communication is easy! It becomes easier to share serious moments when you can build on the fun
times! Playing and working together as a team is what glues families together. It can be challenging
in this fast-paced world to balance all the responsibilities and things that need to get done. However,
playing together makes a difference in children’s lives and in your family!
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Goals/Objectives
At the end of this Team Spirit Event, families will seek ways to work and play together. They will
explore ways to:
• Promote teamwork, working together as a family
• Add movement to the family’s daily routine
• Make exercise fun through games, dancing, walking together
Literacy Component
Book: The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness by Lizzy Rockwell
[Common Core State Standards, Informational Text, Standards 1 – 8]
Health Component
The focus for healthy living
• Increased water consumption
• Consuming less sugar
• Increased movement (steps)
Wonderopolis®
Wonderopolis® is a program brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy and is available
free for educators and families at www.wonderopolis.org. It is a place where wonder and learning are
nurtured through the power of discovery, creativity, and imagination. The inquiry-based questions
posed by Wonderopolis naturally lean toward more STEM-focused subjects. The content of each
Wonder of the Day® is written to align with the Common Core State Standards. The following are
Wonders of the Day that are particularly pertinent to the focus of this event.
• #394 What Can Children Teach Their Parents?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-can-children-teach-their-parents/
• #291 How Many People Can Play Tug of War?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-many-people-can-play-tug-of-war/
• #341 What is Your Favorite Mascot?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-your-favorite-mascot/
• #607 Are All Bullies Big?
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-all-bullies-big/
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6. Happy Healthy Family Habits
Planning for the Event
Administrators
• Market the event – at least two weeks prior – by asking children to create flyers/invitations,
posting the event on the Web site, school calendar, using the morning announcements to
promote the event, displaying a banner or use school sign, and making automated calls and
texts if available.
• Plan for school staff and volunteers to be available at the event to supervise the activities and
get to know the families.
• If possible to provide homework passes, dress down passes, or any other items as incentives
for family attendance, announce those incentives to students to build interest in the event.
• Plan for students to “perform” or showcase student work in order to draw families to the event.
• Literacy Component
> The book, The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell, should be introduced to the students one
week prior to the event perhaps during morning announcements. Coordinate activities centered
around the book with the teachers. Students may be asked to write a summary, book review,
introduction to the book, or to produce an illustration that could be used to promote the event.
> Plan for someone to read the book aloud at the event to demonstrate interactive
reading strategies.
> The Busy Body Book presents information about six body systems. Perhaps each grade
level could explore one of these systems: the skeleton, the muscles, the brain & nerves, the
lungs, the heart & blood vessels, the stomach & intestines. Displays on what is learned or
short presentations by each class could be incorporated into the event.
Teachers
• Incorporate the book The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell as a read-aloud in the week leading
up to the event. Plan standards-based lessons using the book to stimulate understanding and
interest. Perhaps students could produce something that could be put on display in the hallway,
library, or common area to promote or support the event. Take photos leading up to and at the
event to create a display that would encourage others to attend the next Happy Healthy Family
Habits event.
• Include announcement of event in newsletters.
• Ask students to write a description or summary of the book. The principal can choose one or
more of the descriptions to be read during the morning announcements.
• Ask children to create invitations for their families. Determine the best timeline for these to be
sent home based on what you know about your families.
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• If approved, let students know that if they attend the event, they will be eligible for homework
and/or dress down passes or other incentives as determined.
• Prepare to showcase an activity or performance if your class or afterschool group is chosen to do so.
• The Busy Body Book presents information on body systems: the skeleton, the muscles,
the brain & nerves, the lungs, the heart & blood vessels, the stomach & intestines. As an
enrichment project, a group of students may make a brief presentation at the event related to
the information they have learned about body systems.
Students
• Write book description or summary and read it during morning announcements.
• Create family invitations for the event.
• Prepare to showcase an activity if your class or afterschool group is chosen to do so.
Families
• Put the event on the family calendar and plan to attend the event.
• Attend the event. Be sure to allow enough time for travel and parking.
• During the event, gather literacy and healthy living strategies from each station. Try them
out at home!
• Leave with the table top conversation starters and commit to using them over the next few weeks.
• Read one of the suggested books to your child.
• Access Wonderopolis® at www.wonderopolis.org and try out an activity together. You can also
find a direct link to download the free Wonderopolis app and take learning on the go!
• Review your established routines. Add healthy routines or make current routines healthier.
Invitations
Students create invitations during school to send home a minimum of one week before the
event as a reminder. Post the event on your school Web site, use the morning announcements to
promote the event, display a banner or use school sign, send automated calls and texts to parents
if available. Send a flyer home the day before the event. Have someone in the car rider line to
remind parents the day before the event.
Food
• Decide when to offer food – before the activities or as a culmination of the event. Decide if
you will offer the food station only, snacks and the food station, a meal and the food station.
Provide any combination that fits your situation based on your available resources.
• At the nutrition station, provide a recipe for families to try at home.
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8. Happy Healthy Family Habits
Activities/Stations (repeated throughout the event; family members can self-select)
1. Physical Activity Station
• Each event should include two kinds of exercise or movement. One will be the whole group
activity (described on page 9); one will be at the activity station. The school gym or fitness
lab may be incorporated. Parents enjoy learning about their children’s day and how physical
activity is included. The idea is to promote physical activity at home—making it a routine.
• Basket (Newspaper) Frenzy is a fun activity that can be introduced at this event and easily
be done at home! You will need a paper bag and 10 balled-up wads of newspaper for each
participant. (The tighter the wad of newspaper, the better.) Number the bags and assign
each participant a number. (This way the bags can be used throughout the event. If you
want participants to take their bag home, you can put names on the bags.) Place the bags
at the base of a wall. Participants should be eight to ten feet away from the bags depending
on the size of the room and the age/skill level of the participants. The object is to throw all
the “balls” into the paper bag. Wait until all the participants are finished, then empty all the
bags together and count all the balls together (not individually). Tally after each round to
see if the total score can be improved upon collectively. Tallying the total score makes this a
team effort! You may want to place the starting line further away or move the bags up onto a
table to make the game more challenging. Have fun!
• Another game that can be used at this station is Moon Ball. You will need a beach ball for
each team. The object is to see which team can keep the ball in play the longest. Divide
into teams of six players. Number off 1 – 6. (This game could accommodate more than
six players.) The first player holds the ball and hits the ball into the air, calling “one.” Play
proceeds in numerical order with each player calling out his number as he hits the ball.
Players try to keep the ball from touching the ground. A player cannot hit the ball again until
his next turn. If the ball touches the ground, is hit out of turn, or is caught, play stops. Note
the score and as you begin again, try to beat that score!
2. Nutrition Station
• For this event, promote working together to prepare healthy meals. This can also involve
grocery shopping, planning, setting the table, and doing dishes together! Explore reasons
for including children in meal preparation: it can build their self-esteem as they accomplish
a task and contribute to the family; they are more likely to eat what they make; they are
getting real lessons in science, math, and reading; it is a life skill; they get practice in
planning, making choices, and being part of a team.
• Share and discuss resources from the USDA:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/PlanPurchasePrepare.pdf
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/Sample_Menus-2000Cals-DG2010.pdf
Challenge the families to set aside time in the next week to plan at least one family dinner. Be
sure to cover all food groups! Challenge them to plan, shop, prepare, and clean up as a team.
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• Staff members introduce the take-home recipe and provide the recipe card for families
to take home.
• This is a time to share food routines and to provide each family with the table top
conversation starters. Explain the purpose of the conversation starters. These cards are
intended to help families talk together at mealtimes. Conversations can help families
keep up with each other’s activities and help children learn to express their ideas and use
increasingly complex vocabulary and sentence structure. Encourage families to use the
conversation starters in the upcoming weeks.
3. Water Station
• Share the benefits of drinking water and the amount recommended each day. The
recommended amount of water needed each day is at least eight 8 oz. glasses.
A resource for use with this station (with this recommendation included) is Drink
to Your Health: The Benefits of Water! It is available to download and print at
http://www.tappersfunzone.com/teacher_zone/d2yh.html Plan to share Water Keeps Us
Healthy! Activity #2. Students can be involved in planning and sharing the activity.
• Another activity for the water station is Water Brigade. Participants form a water brigade to take
water from one bucket to another in this relay. Each team has two buckets—one full of water
and the other empty. The participants line up between the two buckets and each has a cup.
The person nearest the full bucket dips his cup into the water and pours it in the next person’s
cup. The water continues down the line being poured from one cup to the next. The person
closest to the empty bucket pours his cup into it and races to the opposite end near the full
bucket. He dips his cup into the full bucket to begin the brigade again. This keeps everyone
moving and gives everyone a chance to be first in line. The first team to fill the empty container
wins or the team with the most water in the container when time is called wins.
• A community partner may be able to attend and provide valuable information regarding the
health benefits of water.
4. Wonder Station
• Staff member will have one of the suggested Wonders of the Day® available for the families
to view and will demonstrate how Wonderopolis® can be used at home. For this event,
use Wonder of the Day #341 What is Your Favorite Mascot? and provide the What is Your
Favorite Mascot? Handout for families to complete.
• Ask families what they wonder about. Suggest that these ideas can be submitted to
Wonderopolis for possible inclusion in a future Wonder of the Day.
5. Literacy Station
• Staff member will read the book The Busy Body Book and demonstrate interactive reading
strategies at this station.
• The bookmark listing this book, several other books, and selected Wonders of the Day will
be given to families at this station.
• This would be a perfect opportunity to talk about starting a routine of regular reading aloud
each night as a family and about homework routines as well.
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Set-Up
The coordinator for the event will need to put the stations in place and assign a staff member or
volunteer to lead the activities at each station. Materials needed:
• General Set-Up: station identification signs, sign-in sheets
• Whole Group Sessions: discussion cards
• Physical Activity Station: paper lunch bags, newspaper, beach balls (depending on activity chosen)
• Nutrition Station: recipe cards, table tent conversation starters
• Water Station: 3 jars, raisins, grapes, water, gallon jug filled with 64 oz. of water; (2 buckets and
one cup per participant if bucket brigade is chosen as an activity for the station)
• Wonder Station: Internet access, handout, pencils, and either crayons, markers, or colored pencils
• Literacy Station: bookmarks
Take Home Resources for families
1. Bookmark
2. Recipe card
3. Wonderopolis handout
4. Table Top Conversation Starters (table tents)
• One side is preprinted with the following:
> If you could have any food for dinner tomorrow, what would it be?
> What is your favorite breakfast?
> What is something we could do to become healthier?
• The other side of the tent is preprinted with the following:
> What is something we want to remember about the Team Spirit! event?
> What is something I could do to help you?
> If you opened a restaurant, what kind would it be?
Event Schedule
Welcome and Introductions (5 minutes)
As families arrive, have staff available to welcome them. Since this might be the first or one of the
first events of the school year, staff should introduce themselves and their duties at the school.
(Have seats for family members at tables with stations either around the edge of the room or in
various parts of the school.) The principal or coordinator of the event can welcome everyone and
make introductions as appropriate.
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Opening Activity/Central Ideas (5 – 8 minutes)
The central ideas should be covered in a brief presentation at the beginning of the event. This
also could be delivered after the meal if a meal is provided.
The agenda for the evening can be communicated at this time. If dinner is served at this time,
explain the agenda and how the stations will be used and accessed. Encourage families to get
to know one another. Place the discussion cards on the table and have staff seated at each table
to encourage conversation. Questions for the discussion cards – What do you do to encourage a
healthy lifestyle for your family? What routines have you established that help your family? What
kinds of activities do you enjoy doing as a family? What local places do you like to go to as a family?
When the meal is finished, inform the group of the amount of time they have for each station, remind
parents to have their activity card stamped at each station to be entered into a prize drawing,
and return to the large group gathering area after they have attended their last station. Have
staff available to direct families to the stations, making sure that they are spread out along all five
stations. If you plan to have students showcase activities or perform at this point, provide directions.
Whole Group Activity (20 minutes)
Provide a fun whole group movement activity or incorporate it after the station rotation if families
would be better served in that way. If it is decided to include it in the station rotation, still instruct
families to return to the large group gathering place after the completion of the final activity
station. Since this event is focused on team spirit, a whole group activity that is focused on working
together is suggested. You may want to offer a dance opportunity like square dance (or folk dance
or ballroom dance) at this event. You may decide to offer a different type of team activity like four
square, volleyball or badminton. Take into consideration parents or community members who may
be interested in sharing their talent and recruit them to lead the whole group movement activity.
Five Activity Stations (40 minutes)
Once the families begin to participate in the five suggested stations, the timekeeper will announce
a transition to a new station approximately every eight minutes. That will keep the families moving
through the stations for about 40 minutes.
Conclusions and Key Points with Evaluation/Reflection (10 minutes)
Families return to the large group gathering place where they turn in their activity card to be
entered into the door prize drawing. They are handed a short evaluation questionnaire to
complete. Provide pens along with the evaluations.
Evaluation/Reflection
After adults complete the brief evaluation, announce the winners of the door prize.
Staff member thanks everyone for coming and reflects on the evening’s events.
Drawing/Give-Aways
Provide at least one door prize: books (possibly cookbooks), food prep item, or sports
equipment. Examples: blender, waffle maker, stir fry pan, badminton set, jump ropes,
ladder ball set, pedometer set.
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