Healthy Beginnings Preschool Nutrition & Physical Activity Curriculum

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1 Healthy Beginnings Preschool Nutrition & Physical Activity Curriculum Support for the development of Healthy Beginnings provided by First 5 Shasta and Shasta County Public Health. Materials revised and reprinted with funding from the USDA s Food Stamp Program through the Network for a Healthy California. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help buy nutritious food for a better diet. For information on the Food Stamp Program, call Revised December Healthy Beginnings Preschool Nutrition & Physical Activity Curriculum Support for the development of Healthy Beginnings provided by First 5 Shasta and Shasta County Public Health. Materials revised and reprinted with funding from the USDA s Food Stamp Program through the Network for a Healthy California. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help buy nutritious food for a better diet. For information on the Food Stamp Program, call Revised December 2007.

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3 The goal of Healthy Beginnings is to prevent childhood obesity by helping children to eat better and be more physically active. The Healthy Beginnings (HB) curriculum is a nutrition and physical activity curriculum for children ages 3-5. This curriculum is designed to teach children healthy habits right from the start. There are 13 nutrition lessons designed to teach children about foods that are healthy for their bodies. There are 9 physical activity lessons and 12 animal yoga poses to provide opportunities for structured physical activity that helps promote social/ emotional development and gross motor skills. Integrate the lessons into your overall curriculum on a regular basis. Use the Table of Contents as a reference. Don t be afraid to adapt the lessons for your students. Ideally try to provide a physical activity lesson once a week and repeat it several times so the children have the chance to work on their gross motor skills and provide one nutrition lesson each week. Each lesson has been designed to be used independently, but many of the learning objectives will overlap. Each curriculum card will explain the lesson s learning objective(s) as well as what measure(s) of the Desired Results Developmental Profile - revised (DRDP-r) it meets. The DRDP-r was developed by the California Department of Education as a rating tool to assist educators with documenting the progress made by children age three to Kindergarten. For more information, forms, or training on DRDP-r visit or call (800) For assistance or more information please call (800) or (530) The goal of Healthy Beginnings is to prevent childhood obesity by helping children to eat better and be more physically active. The Healthy Beginnings (HB) curriculum is a nutrition and physical activity curriculum for children ages 3-5. This curriculum is designed to teach children healthy habits right from the start. There are 13 nutrition lessons designed to teach children about foods that are healthy for their bodies. There are 9 physical activity lessons and 12 animal yoga poses to provide opportunities for structured physical activity that helps promote social/ emotional development and gross motor skills. Integrate the lessons into your overall curriculum on a regular basis. Use the Table of Contents as a reference. Don t be afraid to adapt the lessons for your students. Ideally try to provide a physical activity lesson once a week and repeat it several times so the children have the chance to work on their gross motor skills and provide one nutrition lesson each week. Each lesson has been designed to be used independently, but many of the learning objectives will overlap. Each curriculum card will explain the lesson s learning objective(s) as well as what measure(s) of the Desired Results Developmental Profile - revised (DRDP-r) it meets. The DRDP-r was developed by the California Department of Education as a rating tool to assist educators with documenting the progress made by children age three to Kindergarten. For more information, forms, or training on DRDP-r visit or call (800) For assistance or more information please call (800) or (530)

4 Healthy Beginnings Table of Contents Theme Movement & Mealtime Manners The Body Engine Making Healthy Choices Multicultural Food & Movement Bone Builders Muscle Builders Energy Builders More Matters The Pyramid Concept Activity Nutrition - Hand washing with Amy and Andy Physical activity - Yes Game Nutrition - Go, Glow, and Grow Physical activity - Bean Bag Boogie Nutrition - Happy face game and The very hungry caterpillar Physical activity - Food Basketball Nutrition - Taste test & The mystery bag Physical activity - Chicken dance and Lummi stick fun Nutrition - Milk mustache and Hand bones Physical activity - Creeping and crawling Nutrition - Introducing iron kid Physical activity - Animal Yoga Nutrition - Iron t you smart - Iron rich snack and Bob and Betty bread Physical activity - Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes Nutrition - Fruit Salad Physical activity - Can you? Nutrition - Making burritos Physical activity - Musical hoops Healthy Beginnings Table of Contents Theme Movement & Mealtime Manners The Body Engine Making Healthy Choices Multicultural Food & Movement Bone Builders Muscle Builders Energy Builders More Matters The Pyramid Concept Activity Nutrition - Hand washing with Amy and Andy Physical activity - Yes Game Nutrition - Go, Glow, and Grow Physical activity - Bean Bag Boogie Nutrition - Happy face game and The very hungry caterpillar Physical activity - Food Basketball Nutrition - Taste test & The mystery bag Physical activity - Chicken dance and Lummi stick fun Nutrition - Milk mustache and Hand bones Physical activity - Creeping and crawling Nutrition - Introducing iron kid Physical activity - Animal Yoga Nutrition - Iron t you smart - Iron rich snack and Bob and Betty bread Physical activity - Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes Nutrition - Fruit Salad Physical activity - Can you? Nutrition - Making burritos Physical activity - Musical hoops

5 Lesson 1: Can You? Form a large circle with the children. Have everyone stand arms width apart. (Poly squares/spots work great for defining individual space). Guide the children through a variety of movements, initiating each with the challenge, Can you...? Can You? make circles with your arms clap your hands march and clap jump up and down hop on one foot turn in a circle do jumping jacks run in place crawl like a crab touch your toes balance on one foot dance with a partner Activity modified from Star Power for Preschoolers (Redleaf Press, 1997), Andrew Oser, p Lesson 2: Yes Game Demonstrate the game with one child, then divide the group into pairs and give each pair a beanbag, ball or fluff ball. For added success, start with beach balls then progress to smaller balls or beanbags. The children begin standing very close to their partner, gently tossing the ball back and forth. Suggest the children watch the ball hit their hands and say yes when they catch it. The game continues as long as the children have fun and stay focused. Variation Every time a child catches the ball, she can take one step back. Challenge children with well-developed catching skills by having them use only one-hand to catch. Activity modified from Star Power for Preschoolers (Redleaf Press, 1997), Andrew Oser, p. 34 2

6 Learning Objectives Various movements to rhythm Develop and practice moving within one s personal space Moving safely with others Equipment None Motor Skills Marching Clapping Jumping Hopping Balancing Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Problem solving Creating a circle Social/Emotional Concentration Self-esteem Listening DRDP-r* Measures 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 1415, 16, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39 Learning Objectives Practice and develop fine motor skills Develop listening skills Working with a partner Equipment One ball, beanbag, or fluff ball for each pair of children Motor Skills Tossing and catching Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Counting Colors Shapes Sizes Social/Emotional Cooperation Taking turns Sharing Self-esteem DRDP-r* Measures 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24, 27, 34, 39

7 Lesson 3: Musical Hoops Lay hoops flat on the floor spaced far enough apart so children can move between and around them without stepping inside. Emphasize to children that the hoops stay on the floor. While music is playing, children dance, hop, skip, jump, etc. around the hoops without going inside them. When the music stops, children must stop and get inside a hoop. The children will need to share hoops. Have children move in a different way each time you restart the music (ex: walk and twist, move like a gorilla, etc). Repeat, starting and stopping the music. Eliminate hoops as the game continues. How many friends can fit in a hoop? Activity modified from Moving With a Purpose (Human Kinetics, 2000), McCall & Craft, p Lesson 4: Creeping and Crawling Use tunnels, tables, chairs and blankets to set up an obstacle course that will foster crawling and rolling. Children follow the course, continuously moving as long as they re not bumping into each other. 4

8 Learning Objectives Locomotor skills Cardiovascular endurance Balance Equipment Hula hoops (1 hoop per every 2-3 children) Music Motor Skills Skipping Dancing Hopping Galloping Side-slide Leaping Jumping Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Colors Counting Problem solving Social/Emotional Sharing Moving Safely Cooperation Listening Self-expression DRDP-r* Measures 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 34, 36, 38, 39 Learning Objectives Practice and improve the ability to crawl Develop muscular strength Equipment Things that are safe to crawl under or through: tunnel(s), small tables, and chairs Blankets Motor Skills Crawling Rolling Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Size and shape Direction assessment Social/Emotional Moving safely Sharing space DRDP-r* Measures 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 34, 36, 38, 39

9 Lesson 5: Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes Introduce the game by touching and naming: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Eyes (and) Ears (and) Mouth (and) Nose. Play the game. Sing the song. Do it fast. Do it slow. Try it backwards. Variation Play the game using other body parts such as ankles, hips, heart, and nose. Song Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes Tip: Squat when touching toes to avoid back injuries. Activity modified from Adventure Play (Simon & Schuster, 1993), Macphee Bower, p.58 5 Lesson 6: Bean Bag Boogie A fun way to start this activity is by doing the Beanie Bag Dance by Greg and Steve, Kids in Action, song #5 Pair children and have them do underhand tossing and catching with two hands cupped. Go around to each pair and work with them on tracking the beanbag. After tossing with partners, let children try individually tossing their bags straight up and catching them. Tip: Tell children to follow the beanbag with their noses. This will help them track with their eyes. Activity modified from Bal-A-Vis-X, Bill Hubert, pp , Stephen Sanders, Chapter 15: Rhythms pp

10 Learning Objectives Reinforce naming the parts of the body Cardiovascular and muscle endurance Listening skills Equipment None Motor Skills Squatting Reaching Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Memory skills Sequencing Spatial awareness Social/Emotional Self-Challenge DRDP-r* Measures 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39 Learning Objectives Practice hand-eye coordination Practice tracking objects Working with a partner Equipment Greg and Steve, Kids in Action CD (#5 Beanie Bag Dance) One beanbag per child Motor Skills Balancing an object Tossing and catching Hand-eye coordination Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Counting Color recognition Social/Emotional Personal space Cooperation Taking turns DRDP-r* Measures 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 36, 39

11 Lesson 7: The Chicken Dance Introduce the Chicken Dance. Practice before turning the music on. a. Cluck Hold elbows to your sides and open and close hands, like a chicken s beak. b. Flap wings With hands under corresponding armpits, imitate a chicken flapping its wings. c. Shake tail feathers Like the twist, twist and turn posterior while crouching down in a low position. d. Clap clap hands four times. e. Hold hands and walk in a circle or flap your arms like bird wings to fly. Begin music and repeat steps until the end of the song. Activity modified from Designing Preschool Movement Programs (Human Kinetics, 1992), Stephen Sanders, Chapter 15: Rhythms p Lesson 8: Lummi Stick Fun Give each child a pair of sticks. Allow them to try tapping, sliding and drumming independently as they receive their sticks. Lead the children through movements by asking the following questions: a. Can you tap your sticks? Slowly?... Quickly?.. How about switching hands? b. What does it sound like when we slide the sticks?.. Now tap... Do you hear the different sounds? c. Can you play the drums with the sticks? Can you drum quietly? How about loudly? Practice hard and soft a few times and try some patterns together. Have the children follow your movements to the music. Activity modified from Designing preschool Movement Programs (Human Kinetics, 1992), Stephen Sanders, Chapter 15 8

12 Learning Objectives Value diversity Achieve 10 + minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity Equipment Chicken Dance Music Motor Skills Coordination of fine motor skills Coordination of gross motor skills Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Spatial Awareness Creating a circle Clapping Direction Awareness Social/Emotional Cooperation Moving safely DRDP-r* Measures 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 29, 33, 34, 38, 39 Learning Objectives Value diversity Develop understanding of movement to rhythm Practice moving to a rhythm Equipment Multicultural Rhythm Stick Fun CD by G. Stewart Lummi Sticks Motor Skills Fine motor skills Tapping sticks to a rhythm Marching and dancing Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Rhythm Patterns Social/Emotional Cultural diversity through music DRDP-r* Measures 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 33, 34, 35, 39

13 Lesson 9: Food Basketball Set up several stations for shooting baskets. Set them at different distances and heights. Keep several bean bags at each station so that children may freely explore and practice. Children choose different stations and play food basketball! Ask children is it a fruit or vegetable, have they ever tasted it, what shape or color is it, etc. 9 Yoga for relaxation and health! Animal Stretches Each pose is named for the animal to which it resembles. Yoga is usually done in silence but to engage young children allow them to make animal sounds. Besides fun, stretching promotes physical strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance. Children do not need to do these stretches perfectly. If children are enjoying stretching, they may be able to hold the pose for 20 seconds. Otherwise, it is okay to move quickly from one pose to the next. You can also work on breathing with the children. This will help them focus and relax. Teach children to take a long, deep breath in through their nose, hold it for a second, and then slowly blow out through their mouth. Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretches Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P

14 Learning Objectives Object control Practice and improve throwing and tossing skills Accuracy Throwing towards a target Equipment Fruit and Veggie bean bags Plastic fruits and vegetables Laundry baskets/hula-hoops/tubs Motor Skills Throwing and tossing Cognitive: Pre-Reading/Math Trajectory paths Colors Shapes Sizes Social/Emotional Self Challenge DRDP-r* Measures 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 39 Lesson 11: Cat Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Kneel on all fours with the palms of your hands flat on the floor, shoulder width apart. Keeping your arms straight and shoulders relaxed, raise your head and allow your pelvis to drop, while making meowing sounds. Then let your head drop and arch your back upward while breathing deeply. Go back and forth between these two positions several times. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P

15 Lesson 12: Dog Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Kneel on all fours with the palms of your hands and knees on the floor and arms straight. Then lift up hips and buttocks and straighten your legs. Hold this position for several seconds. Children make dog sounds as they do this. Return to hands and knees position. Repeat the stretch several times. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P Lesson 14: Butterfly Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Sit on the floor with knees bent and soles of feet touching. With hands, grab ankles and flap wings by repeatedly lowering knees toward the floor, then raising them. * Unlike most of the animal stretches, this exercise is done silently. It can be very calming after the excitement of some of the louder stretches, such as the Dog and the Lion. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P

16 Lesson 13: Snake Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Have children follow your lead. Lie down on your stomach with head toward the center of the circle. Put your hands next to your shoulders with palms facing down. Lift head and chest off the floor and make hissing sounds. Then suggest that the snakes hide in the grass, and lower head and chest to the floor. Repeat this sequence. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P Lesson 15: Monkey Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Squat with feet apart. Bend arms at shoulder height with fingers lightly touching chests. Repeatedly raise and lower elbows while making monkey sounds. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P

17 Lesson 16: Mouse Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Kneel and sit back on heels. Lower torso forward until head touches the floor, continuing to keep bottom on heels and placing arms by your side so that hands are close to your feet. Remain in this position for fifteen to thirty seconds, or longer if children are enjoying the rest. *Like the Butterfly, this is a quiet exercise. It allows children to relax deeply after the excitement of the other animal stretches or active games. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P Lesson 18: Turtle Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Kneel with legs wide apart and sit on heels. Lower upper body so that your forehead touches the floor. Slide your arms forward above your head while continuing to keep your bottom on your heels. Remain in this position for fifteen to thirty seconds, or longer if children are enjoying the rest. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P

18 Lesson 17: Crocodile Arrange children in a large circle and perform the following stretch. Following your lead, children lie down on their stomachs with their heads toward the center of the circle. While keeping lower bodies and arms on the ground, bend upward from the waist. Then, holding this position, vigorously open and close your jaw a few times. Star Program Games and Exercises; Animal Stretches: Yoga for Relaxation and Health, Star Power for Preschoolers P Lesson 19: Bird on a Wire Have children stand with their feet slightly apart. Ask children to stand on their toes, stretch their arms out straight behind them and lean slightly forward. This pose helps children balance.

19 Lesson 20: Trees Have children stand with feet slightly apart. Then have children put their arms out like tree branches and move their right foot flat against the inside of their left leg. Repeat with opposite foot. This pose helps children with their balance. Challenge children with good balance by asking them to slide their right foot up and off the ground keeping it against their left leg. 15

20 Lesson 21: Octopus Have children stand and cross their right foot over their left (keep feet on the ground). Then have children put their arms out in front and twist one arm around the other. This pose helps children with their balance.