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2/16/2018 Today’s Presenters AFHK WELLNESS WEBINAR SERIES Healthy Family Events February 14, 2018 Lara Fahnestock Denise Marques, RD Parent Champion Program Coordinator Charles Hay World Action for Healthy Kids, Colorado School Englewood, CO Who Are We? Get Your Game On Our vision is a world in which Game On supports America’s schools, every kid is healthy, active and their staff, students, and families to ready to learn. incorporate healthy food choices and We work to mobilize school physical activity into their daily lives and professionals, families and school environment, with the ultimate goal communities to take actions that of getting nationally recognized as a lead to healthy eating, physical health-promoting school. activity and healthier schools where kids thrive. ActionforHealthyKids.org/Game-On 1

2/16/2018 Game On xxxxxxx Get Nationally Recognized! Step 6: Receive Step 1: Step 4: Find Activities Recognition Gather Your Apply for the HealthierUS School Challenge: Step 5: Team Engage Smarter Lunchrooms Initiative Families & Community  Voluntary four-year certification initiative recognizing Step 2: excellence in school nutrition and physical activity Assess & Track Progress  Four Award Levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Award of Step 4: Distinction Find Step 3: Activities  Benefits include: Building school spirit, supporting the Learning Create & Implement Connection, and enhancing the sustainability of your initiatives! an Action Plan Visit Game On – Step 6 to learn more: ActionforHealthyKids.org/Game-On/receive-recognition Game On – Step 4: Find Activities Game On – Step 4: Find Activities ► Healthy Carnival ► Walk/Bike to School Day – Oct/May ► Health and Wellness Fair ► Heart Health Month – Feb ► Family Fitness Night ► National Nutrition Month – March ► PE for Parents ► Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week – April ► Share Healthy Messages with Parents ► National Physical Fitness and Sports Month – May ► Host a Taste Test ActionforHealthyKids.org/Game-On ActionforHealthyKids.org/Game-On 2

2/16/2018 Healthy Family Events: The Impact Healthy Family Events: Why? Healthy Kids “Parent involvement in schools has a significant benefit for the students, Learn Better including improved quality of schools and academic achievement among Good Food + Active Bodies = students.” Kids Equipped for Success Engaging Parents and Stakeholders in School Wellness Formative Research Report California Project LEAN, April 2008 ActionforHealthyKids.org/Learning-Connection www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/wscc/ Check Your School Calendar Host a Fun & Fitness Family Event ► Meet & Greet 1. Involve your P.E. teacher ► Back to School Night Collaborate with nutrition services staff 2. ► Parent Teacher Conferences Invite local businesses 3. ► Choir or Band Concerts Involve local athletes 4. ► Science Fair Communicate! 5. ► PTA/PTO events Provide incentives/prizes 6. ► Math or Literacy Night Watermelon Welcome Elk Creek Elementary, Pine, CO ActionforHealthyKids.org/storage/documents/game-on/Family_Fitness_Fun_Events.pdf 3

2/16/2018 Game On Activity: Healthy Carnival Host a Fun & Fitness Family Event Fun Activities:  Seek support from administration ► Tug-of-War  Coordinate with parent group ► Water Balloon Toss ► Sack Races  Involve students ► Face Painting  Encourage faculty and staff to attend ► Corn Hole  Provide healthy meal or snacks ► Bike Riding Course ActionforHealthyKids.org/tools-for-schools/find-challenges/gymnasium-challenges/650-family- fun-days Game On Activity: Health and Wellness Fair Game On Activity: Family Fitness Night Balloon Basketball ► Video Game Dance Blow up several balloons. Divide players into two equal teams and place the Mat ► Information Booths balloons between them. When indicated, teams are to run to the balloons, pick up one, and attempt to get it through the basketball hoop. Once the ► Obstacle Course balloon is near the basket, it can be repeatedly hit to make a basket.. ► Health Screenings Balloons can also be “rebounded” by the other team. Each basket is worth ► Putt Putt Golf two points and the team with the highest score after the designated time is ► Hands-On Activities & Games the winner. Tip: The more balloons you have, the more fun the game is. ► Balance Beam Gym Scooter Bobsledding ► Taste Tests ► Active Indoor Recess Divide nine students into three equal teams. For each team, place three gym ► Physical Activity Demonstrations scooters in a vertical line and place a gym mat on top. Have two students sit ► Five Pin Bowling on the front two scooters on top of the mat. The third student pushes the scooter bobsled from the last scooter. Set up cones that each team must navigate through. The first team to complete the course wins. ► Hula Hoop Roll ActionforHealthyKids.org/game-on/find-challenges/gymnasium-challenges/1237-health-and- wellness-fair ActionforHealthyKids.org/game-on/find-challenges/gymnasium-challenges/1799-family- fitness-night 4

2/16/2018 MORE Healthy Family Event Ideas Family Dance Night ► Cooking or nutrition classes Freeze Dance Game ► “Iron Chef” competition All participants stand on the dance floor. When the music ► Student led Farmer’s Market begins, players dance. When the music is stopped at random times, the participants must freeze. Anyone still moving is out. ► School garden work days The last participant standing wins. ► Walk-to-school month ► Hang a disco ball ► Gather school team for local run or walk ► Find volunteer DJ ► Parents & teachers vs. kids sports competitions ► Ask PE teacher to teach line dances ► 30-day challenges ► Serve healthy snacks ► Movie screenings that promote healthy living Take Your Parent to PE Week September 25-29, 2017 Stedman Elementary, Denver, CO www.activeschoolsus.org/take-your-parent-to-pe-week Charles Hay World School, Englewood, CO Charles Hay World School, Englewood, CO This image cannot currently be displayed. School Based Community Garden Established 2011 Healthy Food and Physical Activity Outdoor classroom Garden days Goal = Every student plant 5

2/16/2018 Charles Hay Harvest Festival Charles Hay Harvest Festival Goal = Every student cooks Parents bring soup, salad, or bread Fun and family focused “Share healthy food with families and community” Charles Hay Harvest Festival Charles Hay Harvest Festival Plan ahead Scheduling Garden produce • Suggested Donation Communication Recipes ABCD - Asset Based Community Development • Pumpkin decorating Cooking Kit Parents • Apples/ peaches  Volunteers - be creative Teachers and Administration  • Cookbook Extension cords/power strips PTA, PTO  Serving utensils • Music Community partners  • Face painting School Nutrition Staff  • Dishes and utensils- bring your own 6

2/16/2018 Every Kid Healthy Week Questions? Every Kid Healthy Week April 23 ‐ 27, 2018 Action for Healthy Kids GameOn@ActionforHealthyKids.org EveryKidHealthyWeek.org Follow Us for More Resources Stay up to date on success stories, health tips, physical activity games, fun recipes, volunteer opportunities ●● and ideas for action! ParentsforHealthyKids.org For Parents, by Parents: Free Tools and Tips, Success Stories, Local Trainings, Connect with Other Parents, Apply for a Grant 7