Resources about physical activity

National Wildlife Federation's, "Be Out There!" Green Hour Activities

A daily dose of the outdoors will improve your family's overall well-being and inspire a life-long appreciation of wildlife and nature. Check out the activities and events listed below and make time for a Green Hour today!

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with outdoor activity physical activity physical development recess play on January 14, 2010 #

Head Start, Body Start

HSBS Toolbox shares ideas for promoting increased physical activity and healthy eating. Every month the HSBS Toolbox will feature activity ideas that meet the national standards for infant and early childhood physical activity and are aligned with Head Start Outcomes and other early learning guidelines. Explore these tools: * HSBS Radio-8-12 minutes program on early childhood development. * Early Childhood Physical Activity Calendar -- great ideas for teachers and parents. * Featured Activity Plan--everything you need to know to have fun. * Healthy Homes—share activity ideas and nutrition information with families. * Play Space Assessment-- assess your center's outdoor play space.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with physical activity physical development on January 14, 2010 #

KITS Early Childhood Resource Center

The Early Childhood Resource Center is designed to provide access to a continuously updated collection of materials on topics related to children birth to eight who are identified with special needs. The holdings of the ECRC include: * Resources for implementation of developmentally and individually appropriate practices in natural and inclusive environments * Appropriate and diverse evaluation and assessment instruments * Evidence based curricular materials for preview * Professional materials and staff training materials * Research summaries

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with development advocacy early childhood special education early intervention early literacy numeracy physical activity social/emotional on December 05, 2008 #

Bright Futures Family Tip Sheets: Adolescence (11-21 Years): A Journey from Childhood to Adult Life

Between the ages of 11 and 21, your adolescent will change in many ways. He will grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. As he goes through this period, he will begin to make his own choices about many things, such as studying, working, friends and family, sports, driving, sex, drinking and smoking. It will be important for you to help him make wise choices. Until now, you have guided your child's health care choices. This tip sheet will help you talk to your child as he becomes more responsible for his own health care.

Filed under Parents and tagged with drug abuse fitness health safety social development physical activity eating oral health education on December 04, 2008 #

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Bright Futures Family Top Sheets: Early Childhood (1-4 Years): The World Opens Up

Early childhood is a time of big changes for your child. At age 1, he's still a baby in many ways. By age 4, he's ready for preschool! In these few years, your child's world will open up. He'll begin to focus on adults and playmates outside his family. His thinking abilities will grow, and he'll be able to use his imagination in play. Your toddler's growing size, strength, and energy will change him into a running, jumping, climbing, kid. He's beginning to have a sense of himself as a separate person. He'll want to explore, be active, and show his independence. That is what early childhood is about. This tip sheet will help you think about some of the most important health issues in the early childhood years.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early childhood feeding health infant mental health oral health physical activity safety choosing childcare social/emotional on December 04, 2008 #

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Bright Futures Family Tip Sheets: Infancy (0-11 Months), The Future Starts Here

In your baby's life, infancy is a time of exciting physical and emotional growth. Your baby will triple in weight, grow many inches, and learn how to sit up and stand. He may even take his first steps! Emotionally, he will develop bonds of love and trust with the people around him. The ways you nurture him now lay the foundation for him to grow into a self-confident, active toddler. Written specifically for parents, this tip sheet will help you think about some of the most important health issues during infancy.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early childhood infant mental health health social/emotional feeding oral health safety physical activity choosing childcare on December 04, 2008 #

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