Fitness for Life Elementary Curriculum: An All Inclusive Wellness Program for Schools, Y s and Other Organizations!

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1 Fitness for Life Elementary Curriculum: An All Inclusive Wellness Program for Schools, Y s and Other Organizations! Laura Borsdorf, Ph.D. Ursinus College Debra A. Ballinger, Ph.D East Stroudsburg University

2 Purpose to help make conference attendees aware of the Fitness for Life Elementary* Wellness Curriculum how it can help any organization that works with K-6 grade students, to incorporate an enjoyable and effective wellness curriculum into an on-going program with minimal time needed for preparation and implementation. * Corbin, Le Masurier, Lambdin & Greiner, 2010

3 Objectives At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to: Know about various wellness components incorporated into the Fitness for Life Elementary Wellness Curriculum and view some examples of these components Know how the program works developmentally from kindergarten through sixth grade Know the types of staffing utilized for incorporating this program into the organization, Be able to self-assess whether the program could be successful in their organization

4 Overview What is FFLES? Program designed to promote wellness, physical activity, sound nutrition, and healthy lifestyles throughout the entire school Educational Foundations Addressing mandates for Comprehensive School Wellness Plan Standards Based Philosophy Handout #1 - Executive Summary FFLES (Corbin, et al., 2010, p. 17)

5 Wellness Weeks The FFLES program has materials for 4 Wellness weeks, conceptualized for one each 9 weeks of the school year Themes and Message for Each Wellness Week Each grade has developmentally appropriate variations for both fitness and nutritional activities See Samples for free at:

6 Picture This. 4 weeks out of the year the entire school is seen cheering and moving together for a healthier school community All children are simultaneously exercising and clapping for nutritious eating All teachers are contributing to your school health and physical education program Activity and nutrition are the central focus of the entire week!

7 How possible? TEAM Time on Get Fit Fridays Eat Well Wednesdays Active Playground signs Classroom activity breaks

8 Sample of Friday T.E.A.M. Time DVD Together Everyone Achieves More See:

9 Overview 2 FFLES School-wide wellness Curriculum materials for the classroom Curriculum materials for the physical education classes Take-home information to promote healthy lifestyles in school and community Focus on sound nutrition AND regular physical activity. Involve entire school, including teachers, administrators and staff Corbin et al., 2010, p. 3

10 FFLES designed to help.. Address national physical activity guidelines Implement a wellness policy as required by law Prevent childhood obesity by teaching about caloric balance Build youth fitness Children eat a healthy diet meet nutrition goals Promote academic achievement Stimulate activity that increases blood flow to the brain

11 What FFLES is NOT A comprehensive health or physical education curriculum designed to replace current quality Health and Physical Education programs. A program just for Health or P.E. Teachers Only for Fitness Fridays.and Wellness Wednesdays.

12 Who is a Wellness Coordinator? As part of the comprehensive school health programs, schools are responsible for having a comprehensive school health plan The Guide for Wellness Coordinators is designed to enable a school designated (not necessarily the P.E. or Health teacher) individual to spear-head the programs. This person will organize the program throughout the year, and would be in charge of planning, newsletters, working with cafeteria personnel, classroom teachers, and specialists.

13 Resources Classroom activity breaks Physical education activities/lesson plans Schoolwide special events School Signs Educational video messages Worksheets Newsletters Web site:

14 Physical Educators Lesson Plans

15 Nutrition lessons for classroom teachers

16 Eat Well Wednesday! Focus is on Eating the Rainbow Way: ABCs of Nutrition Orange is for grains! Green is for veggies! Red is for fruits! Blue is for milk products! Purple is for meat and beans! Yellow is for oils. Use them wisely! Life is full of choices. Choose healthy foods! Be wise. Eat well and exercise! See the Colors of the Pyramid p collated with activity and my plate.gov!

17 Wellness Week Themes Week 1 Moderate physical activity Fruits and vegetables fitness foods, 5 a day, you are what you eat Routines & Messages Week 2 Vigorous physical activity Grains and foods with fat, empty calories, high calorie

18 Wellness Week Themes Week 3 Muscle fitness and flexibility Foods for strong bones and muscles, protein power, protein importance Routines & Messages Week 4 Integration and energy balance Healthy foods help us move Balance energy in with energy out, calories

19 SIGNS Get Fit Friday Eat Well Wednesdays TEAM time Tent Signs for Cafeteria Playground Signs Other

20 SPECIAL EVENTS Celebration Activities Brain Walk Family Fun Night Fun Run/Walk GYM (Get Yourself Moving) Clubs Fitness Trail Pay to Play Fitness-a-thon Seasonal Events Health Observances

21 SPECIAL FEATURES Physical Education Teacher s Lesson Plans Classroom Teachers Plans/Books Wellness Coordinators Guide DVDs with Routines DVDs with Resources Website & Technology

22 ASSESSMENTS Family Physical Activity and Nutrition Questionnaire Family Wellness Week Assessment PE Program Assessment Tool Wellness Program Assessment Tool Student Video Activity Ratings Classroom Teacher Program Assessment

23 Summary Review of resources Supplemental to quality teaching Comprehensive school-wide program Catchy, fun, educational Come to SHAPE/state AHPERDs or contact HK or presenters for a workshop. **Warning songs, materials protected by copyright laws.

24 One more time! It s TEAM TIME! Eat the Rainbow Way Every Color Every Day Whatever You Love to Play Get 60 Minutes Every Day TEAM Together Everyone Achieves More!

25 References & Resources Corbin, LeMasurier, Lambdin, Greiner (2010) Fitness for Life: Elementary School For program and pricing information,

26 Thank you.any Questions? Debra Ballinger Laura Borsdorf

All students in grades K-12 will have opportunities, support, and encouragement to be physically active on a regular basis.

All students in grades K-12 will have opportunities, support, and encouragement to be physically active on a regular basis. EFA. DISTRICT WELLNESS PROGRAM Introduction Childhood obesity has become a national epidemic. Obesity rates have doubled in children and adolescents over the last two decades (NIH Word on Health, June