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Integrating Physical Activity in the Preschool Classroom

Integrating Physical Activity in the Preschool Classroom. Child Nutrition & Wellness, Kansas State Department of Education 120 SE 10 th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1182. Physical Activity. Children and adolescents should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity EACH day .

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Integrating Physical Activity in the Preschool Classroom

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  1. Integrating Physical Activity in the Preschool Classroom Child Nutrition & Wellness, Kansas State Department of Education 120 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1182

  2. Physical Activity • Children and adolescents should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity EACH day. • Physical activity helps to: • Control weight • Reduce risk of disease (cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer, etc.) • Strengthen bones and muscles • Improve mental health & mood • Can keep thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp

  3. Why Worry About Physical Activity? • Data from the 2007 National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System showed that, of students in grades 9-12: • Only 34% were physically active doing any kind of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made them breathe hard for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on five or more days of the week • Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: • For children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4% • For those aged 6–11 years, prevalence increased from 6.5% to 17.0% • For those aged 12–19 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 17.6%

  4. Physical Inactivity and Long-term Health • Obese children and adolescents are more likely to: • Become obese as adults • Have health problems related to cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes • If overweight begins before 8 years of age, obesity in adulthood is likely to be more severe.

  5. What can we do? • What are the barriers? • Let’s discuss some solutions!

  6. What can we do? • What are the barriers? • Let’s discuss some solutions! • Building instructor confidence

  7. What can we do? • What are the barriers? • Let’s discuss some solutions! • Building instructor confidence • Including children with special needs

  8. What can we do? • What are the barriers? • Let’s discuss some solutions! • Building instructor confidence • Including children with special needs • Finding the time to include physical activity in the daily schedule

  9. What can we do? • What are the barriers? • Let’s discuss some solutions! • Building instructor confidence • Including children with special needs • Finding the time to include physical activity in the daily schedule • Accessing additional ideas and resources

  10. It’s Time to Get Moving! Addressing barriers to physical activity in the preschool setting.

  11. Where did the time go? • If you don’t have extra time to devote to physical activity, how do you squeeze it into an already busy day? • Include with other subjects • Take advantage of downtime

  12. Counting and Math

  13. Counting and Math • Use physical activity examples when discussing the concept of time or counting (I ran for 1-2-3-4-5 minutes!) • When discussing a number, use physical activity to demonstrate/solidify the concept.

  14. Let’s give it a try! • Let’s hop from dot to dot. • Hop 3 times. • Back to start. • Hop 7 times. • Which was further? • How much further did you go?

  15. Science and Health

  16. Science and Health • The body and its parts • Benefits of exercise (strong bones & muscles, etc.). • Demonstrate body movements • Hands-on lessons and “experiments” • Gardening activities • Activity’s effect on the body

  17. Reading and Writing

  18. Reading and Writing • Help from your local school or community librarian • Letter scavenger hunt • Let’s give it a try! • Find something in the room that starts with the letter “C” • Find something that has an uppercase (capital) letter “A” written on it

  19. Reading and Writing • Time for Letter Line-Up! cat

  20. Reading and Writing • Let’s try another example play

  21. Reading and Writing • Are you ready??? physical activity

  22. Art and Music

  23. Art and Music • Make an Activity Wheel! • Sing songs that include movements or dancing.

  24. Physical Activity During “Downtime” • Standing in line • Getting into line • Walking to chairs or tables • Moving from activity to activity • Moving from room to room • Moving from outside to inside

  25. A few last-minute tips! • Allow energetic kids a chance to move and play • Limit directions, rules and explanations • Share activities with parents

  26. Resources Available • Kids Health in the Classroom • Health E Tips- Just-A-Minute (JAM) School Program • Physical Activity promotional brochures • Fun Fitness Activities • Kansas Team Nutrition programs: • Power Panther Preschool • Family Fun, Food & Fitness Event

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