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MVPA – Everyday! I Am Moving, I Am Learning The Office of Head Start Patty Kimbrell, M.Ed.

MVPA – Everyday! I Am Moving, I Am Learning The Office of Head Start Patty Kimbrell, M.Ed. Welcome!. Early Childhood Goals. Primary Objective: To increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in a variety of settings. -With preschool-aged children -With families -With staff.

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MVPA – Everyday! I Am Moving, I Am Learning The Office of Head Start Patty Kimbrell, M.Ed.

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  1. MVPA – Everyday! I Am Moving, I Am LearningThe Office of Head StartPatty Kimbrell, M.Ed.

  2. Welcome! Early Childhood Goals Primary Objective: To increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in a variety of settings. -With preschool-aged children -With families -With staff

  3. Welcome! Early Childhood Goals Secondary Objective: To “intentionally facilitate” integration of active learning via physical activity. -School readiness skills -Motor skills for development -Music & nutrition

  4. What is MVPA? Accumulate60minutes a day Answer: Moderate to vigorous physical activity Why do children need MVPA? 25% of children do not get any MVPA during their day

  5. HS Child Outcomes Framework 8 Domains Literacy Language Development Mathematics Science Creative Arts Social-Emotional Development Approaches to Learning Physical Health & Development

  6. Props on the Floor A Child’s PLAY is their Work!

  7. Moving and Learning

  8. Instant Activity with Music! • Songs increase physical activity everywhere and for everyone • Songs can teach school readiness skills • Songs are ideal for limited space • Songs liven up staff meetings

  9. Let’s Get Started! Swing and Sway Choosy Freeze / Dance Freeze Build A Bridge With a Letter or Two

  10.     Swing and Sway Transitioning music Traveling and Stabilizing skills Balance March Sway Swing

  11.     Choosy Freeze / Dance Freeze Auditory cue discrimination Listening skills Warm-up the body!

  12.     Build A Bridge Cooperative play Language development Listening skills, following directions Sequencing/patterning Imaginative play

  13.  Build A Bridge  Bridge Una puente Road Una calle Tunnel Un tunel Cave Una cueva Tower Una torre Wall Una pared Diagram courtesy of Angela Russ

  14.     With a Letter or Two Letter and number recognition Gross motor movement Sensory integration School readiness skills

  15. Let’s Talk MVPA and Settings  Swing and Sway  Build A Bridge • Choosy Freeze  Dance Freeze  With a Letter or Two With Families With Children With Staff

  16. Name The Domain! Literacy Language Development Mathematics Science Creative Arts Social-Emotional Development Approaches to Learning Physical Health & Development

  17. Activity Ropes Learn while you play! -School Readiness skills -Shapes, numbers, letters, patterns, body part identification, etc.

  18. Songs That Teach! Wild Vines

  19. Songs That Teach! Take That Rope (Letters)

  20. Songs That Teach! In My Body

  21. Limited Space & MVPA • Motor skill development (hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, locomotor skills, etc.) • Integrate school readiness skills (shapes, colors, matching, graphing, etc.) • Use a variety of manipulatives/equipment • Oriental Trading Company: “Hands On Fun” for teachers

  22. Limited Space with Scarves  Shake, Mix, Pound, Roll MVPA, Upper body strength

  23. Limited Space with Scarves  Toss & Catch Hand-eye coordination

  24. Limited Space with Scarves  Follow The Leader Small group, leadership, creativity

  25. Name The Domain! Literacy Language Development Mathematics Science Creative Arts Social-Emotional Development Approaches to Learning Physical Health & Development

  26. IMIL and Families MVPA Together!

  27. Resource We Can! http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov To request a free We Can! parent handbook: 866-35-WE CAN 866-359-3226 (Available in English and Spanish)

  28. Families and MVPA Take a Parent for a Walk! What can families do to increase their PA levels?

  29. “Have Fun & Be Active”

  30. Wrap-Up on MVPA • Promote MVPA with children: • Via “Intentional Facilitation” of play • In limited space • When transitioning • Promote MVPA with families: • Demonstrate practical ideas for families to be active • Encourage families to disguise school readiness skills in FUN ways • Promote MVPA with staff: • Be a role model • Incorporate PA at staff meetings • Increase staff wellness PA

  31. ????? Questions

  32. Thank You! Contact Information: Patty Kimbrell, M.Ed. pkimbrel@mail.sdsu.edu www.pkimbrell.com 619-992-7758 (cell)

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