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Mileage Goals
Here are some fun ways to bring mileage into the classroom and reach new goals. Each Word document below can be downloaded by clicking on the document name. The Lewis & Clark Expedition: A KidStriders Walk Through History
Conquer the Oregon Trail: A KidStriders Walk Through History
The Mighty Marathon: A KidStriders Walk Through History
The Antarctic Ice Marathon: A KidStriders Walk Around the World |
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KidStriders Tools 4 Schools & Families The purpose of this page is to offer nutrition education information and material as well as other ideas for physical activity that can be drawn on by teachers to use in the classroom setting as a supplement to their health curriculum or can be used by families at home. Some of the items can even be dropped directly into an existing school newsletter. We hope you find this compilation of information and information resources helpful. You can let us know by e-mailing cindy@iowakidstrong.com. |
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Physical Activity & Nutrition for the Classroom or Home (Click on the underlined title to link to the site.) Energizers Active Academics: Learning on the Move PE Central Take 10!™
Harvard Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity Find programs and activity ideas that improve nutrition and physical activity, reduce overweight and reduce chronic disease risk among children and youth.
Eat Well & Keep Moving is an interdisciplinary, elementary school program designed to promote healthful eating and physical activity in schools, home, and communities.
This is a site sponsored by the National Dairy Council that features nutrition curriculum for teachers as well as tips for parents.
The SNAP-Ed Connection provides access to educational materials and educators nationwide can use this site to identify curricula, lesson plans, research, participant materials and professional development tools.
Eat Smart. Play Hard. for educators! This website provides practical tools to help you motivate children to eat healthy and be physically active. Messages and materials are fun and based on MyPyramid and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
This is a physical activity integration program with activities searchable by grade level and by subject matter. The site is from the Michigan Department of Education in Collaboration with MAHPERD, Albion College, Concordia College, and the University of Michigan.
Maine Nutrition Network (Lower Elementary) Activities for lower elementary from the Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program.
Maine Nutrition Network (Upper Elementary) Activities for upper elementary from the Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program.
Maine-ly Nutrition and Take Time! School Program Book List 2008-2009 An organized list of nutrition and physical activity related books. |
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The Kidstriders Nutri-ThonTM was created by Iowa Kidstrong for students and families with these themes:
September: Fruits and Vegetables October: Quench Your Body’s Thirst November: The Food Guide Pyramid January: Goal Setting: Healthy Choices for a Healthy Lifestyle February: Heart Healthy March: Food for Thought (and Growth and Movement) April: Consumer Smarts May – August: Don’t Stop Now!
Each month features conversation starters, challenge activities, physical activity suggestions, and resources for exploring more information. The Kidstriders Nutri-ThonTM also presents itself as a supplemental health curriculum for educators to draw on for classroom use. Click on the appropriate month to download the PDF file. Schools, please feel free to reproduce these (as is with the Iowa Kidstrong logos and taglines) in your newsletters or for other distribution. |
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Commercial Breaks A Fun Way to “Ad” More Physical Activity to Your Day |
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Pick a Better Snack Notes: Cranberries are also known as bounce berries because fresh ones bounce like a ball (they also float), but due to their tart flavor are rarely eaten fresh. Cranberries like most fruit can be bought in a variety of forms from the grocery store: fresh, frozen, canned, juiced and dried. When choosing juice make sure it is 100% fruit juice without a lot of added sugars or colors also looked for canned fruit packed in juice if possible or with less added sugars. Use fresh or frozen berries in cooking or smoothies. Add dried cranberries to salads or cereal for an extra boost of Vitamin C. Vitamin C from cranberries (and other fruits) will help boost your system to fight of germs during this cold and flu season. http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/pdf/educators/quick/think_your_drink_color.pdf |
