1 Healthier Classrooms Healthier KidsAnne King M.A., S.P.A.D.A.
2 Everyday Challenges Excessive calories Fast Foods Family and CultureEnvironment New “normal” Technology Ex cal..over fed, undernourished serving size has changed…wired for fat retention to survive years ago..now no longer need to hunt and gather … miles every day Fast food..combo, king size, all you can eat, “Tub” Biggie, free refills, salad bar Family and culture: :fat baby” is happy baby, family events centering on food, genetics, large is more accepted in some cultures Environment kids watch average of 20 hors per week..plus comp games, texting, etc African American teens watch 40% more TV than peers…81% of all advertising to young children is for unhealthy food…92% of all el. Schools NO daily PE. 17% of kids walk to school. Wealthy neighborhoods have 3X more supermarkets..more fast foods in low income neighborhoods “Normal” large is good… Technology TV remote…drive-thru..computers.. , text. Do not even pick up phone to call anymore..drive thru food, banks, liquor stores
3 WE can make a differenceSmoking Drunk drivers Seat belts Obesity????? % of Americans smoked..today 20.9 ,00 people killed by drunk drivers…today just over 12,000 per year % of americans wore seat belts today over 83% you? 6kids in a station wagon
4 PREVENTION ANYONE?? Linked DIRECTLY to smoking, obesity, poor90% of first heart attacks 60% of all cancers 90% of emphysema 80% of diabetes 80% of high blood pressure Linked DIRECTLY to smoking, obesity, poor nutrition, inactivity.
5 World Health OrganizationHealthy: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. World Health Organization
6 ……. Habit …Action Attitude………… Consideration… Thoughts………..Habit …Action Attitude………… Consideration… Thoughts… Will Intelligence Emotions Born with will intell emotions Who influence our thinking? Discuss Mom considered divorce? Murder Attitude..non verbal words, clothes body language Attitude is an action waiting to happen diet lately? Action often enough it becomes a habit Food on a plate morning routine..walk in the dog park food in the refrigerator what we do at our meetings
7 School and Family TraditionsTime spent together The way “we do” things “We always”
8 Types of Traditions Celebration/Special OccasionGroup Traditions/Lifestyle Patterned Interactions/Day to Day
9 Check List Before and After School Opportunities Class room proceduresAll school efforts Nutrition Education Recess Structure Healthy Party Policies Lunch Room Opportunities Staff Health
10 Right and Left Brain Hemispheres We all use both sides of the brainRight and Left Brain Hemispheres We all use both sides of the brain. Most demonstrate a natural preference for one side or the other. Really effective thinking and learning needs to engage the whole brain. Exercise can help. Right Brain Dominance “Creative” Left Brain Dominance “Logical” Prefers things in sequence Starts from the parts first Likes words, symbols, letters Likes to read about it first Details and orderly instruction Prefers internal focus Wants structure and predictability Prefers to have control over feelings Lists, calendars, predictability Comfortable with Sees the whole picture first Language comprehension Prefers pictures, graphs, charts Rather see it and experience it Spontaneous, intuitive, flow OK with external focus Likes surprises, open-endedness Free with feelings Sock drawer Putting the bicycle together from a box
11 We need both sides of the brainRight brain working Left brain working yellow Exercise makes the brain work more efficiently..we get smarter when we move our bodies
12 Natural “Highs” Physical (adrenaline, dopamine, endorphins) Sensual (smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing) Mental /Intellectual Interpersonal Service to Others Spiritual
13 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Message for Kids8 hours of sleep 7 breakfast 7 days a week 6 home cooked meals 6 days a week 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day 4 <4 ounces of fruit juice per day 3 low fat dairy products every day 2 less than 2 hours of screen time per day 1 at least 1 hour of activity every day Source: Helen Devos Children’s Hospital
14 “At my age, I'm beginning to appreciate the value of naps“At my age, I'm beginning to appreciate the value of naps. Sometimes now I have to take a nap to get ready for bed.” --Marsha Warfield This will be hard work We need to take care of ourselves
15 Are you taking care of yourselfAre you taking care of yourself? “If Momma ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy”
16 SOOTHING MECHANISMS CALENDARING HUMMING SUCKING BLANKETS TOUCHINGBREATHING “SMOOTHIE” SOFT MUSIC PICTURES TRANSITIONS SMELLS JOURNAL DRAWINGS STUFFED ANIMALS MIRRORS, MAKE-UP DRESS-UP CUBBY LIGHTING
17 You don’t have to be sick to take a day off.
18 “The Noah Principle” No more prizes for predicting rain--- prizes only for building arks.
19 TIME IS ALL YOU HAVE