I Am Moving
I Am Moving
I Am Moving
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Moving
II am
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Learning
By Bethany
IMIL Goals
• Increase the quantity of time spent in
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
during daily routines to meet national
guidelines for physical activity.
• Improve the quality of structures
movement experiences intentionally
facilitated by adults
• Promote healthy nutrition choices
everyday.
Be Choosy, Be Healthy
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Life in the USA Today
• When do children have the opportunities
to experience physically active play?
• What types of physical activities do we
encourage in classrooms and in homes?
• What nutritional choices are children
learning about in classrooms and in homes?
• What do children learn while they are
playing?
Early Brain Builders
• Consistent, repeated, and multisensory
learning experiences strengthen brain
network connections.
• These experiences lead to gains in
cognitive understanding and an increased
ability to retrieve the information in new
situations.
Water Their Brains
• The bodies of children are 65% water,
however, their brains are 85% water.
• A child’s brain needs water throughout the
day to function properly.
• Because children metabolize faster than
adults, they can become dehydrated
faster than adults.
Rhythms and
Manipulatives
• March with hands touching knees and/or
extended arms.
• Handle a manipulative during activities.
• Use balance beams with props.
• Make an obstacle course with a variety of
surfaces, and objects to step on and over.
Adult responsibility:
Create the Right Start
• Offer wholesome choices-plenty of color
and variety of nutritious foods.
• Provide a pleasant, supportive enviroment
for structured meals.
• Use age-appropriate settings and utensils.
• Stand aside and trust children to regulate
their energy intake.
Be Choosy, Be Nourished
• Crave your F.A.V (Fruits and Veggies)
• Crave your colors
• Plant and prepare
• Let nature nourish you
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8 Simple Rules to Build
Healthy Food Habits
• Recognize children’s appetites vary from day to day and
meal to meal.
• Time meals and snacks to allow hunger, but not too much.
• Allow food jags to run their course.
• Don’t insist on the “Clean Plate Club” or “Clean Cuppers Club”
• Present food without commend about food likes or dislikes.
• Don’t use food as a reward.
• Don’t bargain, bribe, lecture, shame, or threaten.