Goals:

• Review the mission and vision of the FitKids program
• Discuss the concepts of wellness & personal choices
• Identify why physical fitness is important to health

Classroom Activities:

• Students introduce each other & discuss what they like to do for fun
• Play the “Onion game”
• Discuss the ‘‘job description” of a health care provider or pediatrician
• Compare the workings of a car to the body
• Discuss the benefits of regular exercise and physical activity
• Perform “warm up” and “cool down” exercises

Homework:

• Complete daily physical activity calendars in classroom with teacher
• Encourage regular exercise in family members
  

Web Links

LiveFIT NH
LiveFIT NH is a NH Public Television community project to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in children and adults.

Circusfit.com
Encourages youth to lead healthy, active lifestyles by combining the fun of circus skills with stretching, strength building and aerobic exercise.

Kindnetic.com
Fun games for kids and families to promote physical activity, healthy eating and self esteem.

Verbnow.com
Learn how to create or find your own physical activity and fun.

bam.gov
Fun games and activities from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention.

walknh.org
Program encourages kids to walk. Kids log their miles to reach across New Hampshire and win raffle prizes.