Get Movin’Get Movin’

Health and Fitness for Children and Adults

Child Care Network

August 21, 2010

This training is funded by the Early Childhood Iniciative Coalition

Thank You!

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

1. The major reason for the growth in the rate of childhood obesity is lack of exercise.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

2. Exercise like jumping, running, dancing or hiking can strengthen children’s bones both now and later in life.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

3. Active children are more likely to become active adults.

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Pass the shoe

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

4. Exercise can help reduce the chance of what disease (s)?

a. High blood pressure.

b. Heart disease

c. Diabetes

d. Colon cancer

e. All of the above

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

5. Preschool children are too young to learn the value of physical fitness. They should be naturally active and they will be fine.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

6. The best form of physical education for the child from birth to age two is to let the child be active and move naturally.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and HealthyFit and Healthy

True or False

7. Organized team sports are the best way for children ages three through five to build physical skills.

IS Your Child Care Program IS Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

8. You need to have a lot of equipment and space to offer physical activities.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

9. Food is a good way to motivate kids. Giving them a treat for good behavior will not hurt them, and will get them to do what you want.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

10. Children are naturally accident-prone, so it is best to warn them about hurting themselves.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

11. Good physical education for young children is playful and fun, with a balance of free play and guided discovery.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

12. Since young children lack muscular endurance, they tire easily and quickly, but also recover quickly.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

True or False

13. Snack foods should be low in sugar and salt.

Is Your Child Care Program Is Your Child Care Program Fit and Healthy?Fit and Healthy?

14. What drinks are best for children?

a. Juice and water

b. Milk and water

c. Soda and juice

d. Sports drinks

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Hand Jive

Childhood ObesityChildhood Obesity

The term obesity is used to refer to children and youth between the ages of 2 and 18 years who have body mass indexes (BMIs) equal to or greater than the 95th percentile of the age/gender specific BMI developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Chart your BMI

Childhood Obesity FactsChildhood Obesity Facts

Obesity in preschoolers has doubled in the past 30 years.

Obesity in children age 6-11 has tripled.

16% of all U.S. children are considered overweight.

Childhood Obesity FactsChildhood Obesity Facts

Obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disease found in U.S. children.

50% of overweight children will become overweight adults.

Why?Why?

What do you think are some of the reasons that childhood obesity is on the rise?

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Outdoors: Slap Shot

Indoors: Target Practice

Reasons for the Rise in Childhood ObesityReasons for the Rise in Childhood Obesity

In 1970, 25% of our food dollar was spent eating outside the home. Today: 40%.

17% of children watch more than 5 hours of t.v per day. (doesn’t include video games or computer)

Physical education programs have been cut at the elementary level.

Reasons for the Rise in Childhood ObesityReasons for the Rise in Childhood Obesity

Bigger portions (increased calories) Less nutrition in the foods we choose Not enough whole grains Lower milk consumption (higher juice, pop) More total and saturated fat intake More added sugar consumption Take a look at these “new” portion sizes. (p.p.)

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Beach Ball ABC’s

Reasons for the Rise in Childhood ObesityReasons for the Rise in Childhood Obesity

Neighborhood design: fewer parks and sidewalks which discourages walking

Over-scheduled families lead to convenience foods, quick meals, eating on the go

Vending machines in schools

Consequences of ObesityConsequences of Obesity

Glucose intolerance and insulin resistanceType 2 diabetesHypertensionSleep apneaImpaired balanceOrthopedic problems

Consequences of ObesityConsequences of Obesity

Low self esteemNegative body imageDepressionSocial stigmaNegative stereotypingDiscriminationTeasing and bullying

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Balloon Bump

Impact of Family HistoryImpact of Family History

Genetics is a factor in excess weight, but not the explanation for the recent epidemic of obesity.

While having obese parents more than doubles a child’s risk of being obese, it does not explain why obesity has approximately doubled in the last 3 decades.

Benefits of Regular Physical ActivityBenefits of Regular Physical Activity

Helps children build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints

Controls weightBuilds lean muscle to reduce fatPrevents or delays the development of high

blood pressureReduces feelings of depression and anxiety

Benefits of Regular Physical ActivityBenefits of Regular Physical Activity

May increase children’s capacity for learning through its effects on mental health

Promotes social well-being

From a young child’s point of view physical activity is simply a fun way to learn and grow

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Paint the Alphabet

What Happens When You Go What Happens When You Go Outside?Outside?

Is there planned physical activity?Are teachers involved in this activity?

ORIs it “free-time” all the time?Are teachers sitting together “chatting”

What is Appropriate?What is Appropriate?

Infants and toddlers (under 2) should be given plenty of time to move, but do not need a formal physical education program.

What is Appropriate?What is Appropriate?

Preschoolers should accumulate at least one hour of daily structured physical activity.

Preschoolers should engage in unstructured physical activity whenever possible, and should not be sedentary for more than one hour at a time.

What is Appropriate?What is Appropriate?

Physical activity should take place both inside and outside.

Organized team sports are not the best way for children 3-5 to build physical skills.

You…You…

…Are a role model! Get up and move!

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Add Up

Sequences in Locomotor DevelopmentSequences in Locomotor Development

WalkingMarchingGallopingHoppingRunningTraveling around obstaclesSkipping

Some Skills to Develop FirstSome Skills to Develop First

SlidingLeapingClimbingCrawlingChasing/fleeing

Some Skills to Develop NextSome Skills to Develop Next

TurningTwistingBendingStoppingRollingBalancingJumping/landing

Some Skills Developed LaterSome Skills Developed Later

ThrowingCatchingKickingPuntingDribblingVolleyingStriking with racket/long handled item

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Break up into two groups:First group: Set up an obstacle course

outdoors for the first sequence on Locomotor Development.

Second Group: Set up an indoor obstacle course that would incorporate the second set of locomotor skills.

Now Go Play!Now Go Play!

Each team will go and play one another’s obstacle course. Who will finish first!

Can this be played like a relay race?

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1.Think of 10 items you would use for movement activities

2. Think of 10 reasons kids would benefit from these activities

3. Think of 10 barriers to doing movement activities

4. Think of 10 gross motor movements kids could do

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5. Now, think of the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Remember!Remember!

Movement activities should take place both indoors and outdoors!

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Freeze Frame

But…But…

…my kids will kill each other inside!

OR…my kids will kill each other outside!

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Shark Bait

Setting Up the EnvironmentSetting Up the Environment

What would be important to do to the environment to promote safety during movement activities inside?

What would be important to do to the environment to promote safety during movement activities outside?

Setting the GuidelinesSetting the Guidelines

What guidelines would be important to have the children follow to promote safety during movement activities inside?

What guidelines would be important to have the children follow to promote safety during movement activities outside?

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How will be get there?

But I Don’t Have Any $But I Don’t Have Any $

Group activity. Break into groups. Each group take a look at these dollar store

itemsHow could you use these items to create

locomotion activities?Come back to the large group and share

ideas.

Food and NutritionFood and Nutrition

Food and NutritionFood and Nutrition

Everyone grows up with different food customs.

How you feel about food and eating may be due to how you grew up.

The Clean Plate Club

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Food pyramidBreak up into three groups. First group plan breakfastSecond Group plan lunchThird Group plan dinnerDid we meek all the nutrition requirements

for the day?

Did You Know?Did You Know?

According to a government study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, less than 2% of children ages 2-17 years old meet their daily nutritional requirements according to the food pyramid.

Keys to Creating Healthy Attitudes Keys to Creating Healthy Attitudes Towards EatingTowards Eating

Serve family style mealsOffer a balance of different foodsAccept that children will reject some food,

and there will be some food wastedAccept when children are finishedAccept appropriate exploration and play

with food

Keys to Creating Healthy Attitudes Keys to Creating Healthy Attitudes Towards EatingTowards Eating

Create a sense of non-wasteful plenty Offer small portions

1 tbsp serving for each year of age

Large portions over whelm, cause overeating

Small portions give children a chance to ask for more

Licensing RegulationsLicensing Regulations

R 400.1931 Food preparation and service

(9) Children shall be encouraged to taste new foods, but shall not be required to eat anything they do not want.

Snack ActivitySnack Activity

“Gone fishin”

Surviving the Picky EaterSurviving the Picky Eater

1. It is a child’s responsibility to decide what he or she will eat from the food choices offered.

2. You can avoid power struggles by begging a child to eat. (“Please, just one more bite”)

Surviving the Picky EaterSurviving the Picky Eater

3. It is best to allow a child to respond to his or her own hunger needs.

4. Serve as much food on a child’s plate as you serve on your own plate.

5. It is unusual for a child to demand the same food everyday.

Surviving the Picky EaterSurviving the Picky Eater

6. You can set a good example by eating healthy foods with the children

7. When feeding a picky eater, you should set some rules about mealtime

8. Generally, a picky eater will not eat more if forced to sit at the table

Surviving the Picky EaterSurviving the Picky Eater

9. To get a child to eat their veggies, it’s a good idea to say, “Eat your vegetables or you won’t get a treat.”

10. A child should not feel that eating is a way to gain your approval.

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Parachute Pyramid

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Recipe Puzzle

Health for YouHealth for You

5 Common Headache TriggersSimple Steps to Slimmer WaistsHands-On Stress ReliefManaging AngerGetting a Second Wind

5 Common Headache Triggers5 Common Headache Triggers

StressDietEyestrainSittingSleep

Slimmer WaistsSlimmer Waists

Eat breakfastBite into a pickle or lemonPost a listServe half the amountExerciseTake your time

Stress ReliefStress Relief

Massage your scalp. Place thumbs behind ears and spread fingers on top of your head.

Move your scalp back and forth slightly by making circles with your fingertips.

Do this for 15-20 seconds

The Eye EaserThe Eye Easer

Close your eyes and place ring fingers directly under your eyebrows near the bridge of your nose.

Slowly increase pressure for 5 seconds, then gently release.

Repeat 2-3 times.

The Shoulder SaverThe Shoulder Saver

Place your left hand on the right side of your neck, by the shoulder.

Press fingers firmly into the muscle while tucking your chin in toward your chest.

Exhale and hold for 10 seconds, release, then repeat on other side.

The Palm PleaserThe Palm Pleaser

Lace your fingers together, leaving palms free.

Slowly knead your left thumb into the palm of your right hand for 20-30 seconds.

Repeat on your left hand.

Managing AngerManaging Anger

Count to 10Walk it offDistract yourselfKeep a logAsk for help

Getting a Second WindGetting a Second Wind

RefuelBreathe deeplyGo on an imaginary vacationCall a friendSnap out of itTake a “good news” inventory Taken from “Top Health” Newsletter

AnswersAnswers

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