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Iowa Kidstrong, Inc |
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The Home of KidStriders and See-Us Run Des Moines |
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KidStriders Tools 4 Schools & Families |
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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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Commercial Breaks A Fun Way to “Ad” More Physical Activity to Your Day |
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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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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. A KidStriders Walk Through History
A KidStriders Walk Through History
A KidStriders Walk Through History
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Links for Kids Click on any of the links below for some fun activities geared toward kids.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html
http://www.dole.com/#/superkids/ http://www.extension.iastate.edu/healthnutrition/
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp
http://www.cdc.gov/family/kidexpress/index.htm
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