Healthy Kids, Healthy Future: Physical Activity
The importance of and ways to promote physical activity for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how physical activity affects child health and why physical activity is important in early learning settings.
2. Describe the evidence-based standards for physical activity in early learning settings.
3. Apply new strategies to improve physical activity practices and policies in your early learning program.
4. Talk to parents about the importance of physical activity for children at home.
Training provides one (1) STARS continuing education hour in Health, Safety & Nutrition. See FAQ page for more information on STARS credits.
The training should take about 1 hour to complete.
Our trainings can be taken once per annual STARS credit cycle (July-June). You will only receive credits for when you completed the training and only once per cycle.
Course Overview and Objectives
Introduction and Outline
Early Achievers Connections
WHY & WHAT
Why is physical activity in childhood important?
Pause and Reflect
Why is physical activity in childhood important?
Fundamental Movement Skills
Fundamental Movement Skills
Why is physical activity in childhood important?
What are the definitions and recommendations for physical activity in early learning settings?
True or False
Two kinds of Physical Activity
Physical Activity Recommendations
Tummy Time
Physical Activity Best Practice Standards - Review
Screen Time and Physical Activity
Screen Time Recommendations
Working with Parents to Reduce Screen Time at Home
Reducing Screen Time Best Practice Standards - Review
Get Kids Moving - How and Where
Ways to Get Kids Moving!
Ways to Get Kids Moving! Activity Idea 1
Ways to Get Kids Moving! Activity Idea 2
Ways to Get Kids Moving! Activity Idea 3
Ways to Get Kids Moving! Activity Idea 4 & Discussion
Ways to Get Kids Moving! Infants and Toddlers
Where to Play: Outside & Discussion
Where to Play: Outside
Where to Play: Inside
Where to Play: Inside & Discussion
Ways to Get Kids Moving - Review
Application, Review, and Resources
Application 1: Activity Idea
Application 1: Reflection
Application 1: Early Achievers Connection
Application 2: Activity Idea
Application 2: Memory Check
Application 2: Early Achievers Connection
Tips for Gaining Support from Families
Physical Activity Resources
Written Policy
Resources for Creating Physical Activity Policy
Final Quiz
Action Plan
Summary and Wrap-Up
Training Evaluation
Emilee Quinn