Get on your athletic shoes and get ready to move! Adults and children alike are encouraged to dance, move, exercise, and play. Resource sheets and food-based movement lessons are included in this series. After a few rounds of Food Group Run-Around and Veggie, Veggie, Fruit, the children will be ready for a healthy snack!
Creating an Active, Healthy Play EnvironmentDesign a facility that encourages daily physical activity, the development of gross motor skills, and play.
View or DownloadFood GamesIdeas for combining healthy food messages with children's games, rhymes, and chants.
View or DownloadFood Group Run-AroundBy playing the active game Food Group Run-Around, the children will experience sorting, categorizing, and cooperative active play.
View or DownloadGuidelines for Childhood Play and ActivityLearn recommendations for activity that are adapted from guidelines issued by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education for young children.
View or DownloadMusic with a Food-Based MessageMusic selections that combine fun, age-appropriate music with positive food and nutrition messages.
View or DownloadWalking, Talking, and LearningChildren will find that walking is a fun way to learn, stay healthy, and discover new things.
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