FitClub Health & Fitness: Recharge, Mood, Food, & Move (3rd - 5th Grade)

This ongoing class for 3rd to 5th grade, teaches healthy lifestyles through four pillars: recharge, mood, food, and move. 
Your child will:
- connect with other students
- participate in engaging age appropriate health lessons
- watch short interactive slideshows and videos
- move their body for 20 minutes with fun, creative physical fitness activities and games
- participate in discussions that support social and emotional learning and healthy development
- play a fun social game at the end of class 

I also offer this class for grades kindergarten - 2nd grade. 

MOVE
Daily physical activity is essential for a healthy body. MOVE many times, many ways, and in many places throughout the day. The first 20 minutes of class is geared to getting up and moving. 
Activities such as:
-Rock, Paper, Scissors Movement
-Among We - fitness game themed after the popular game
-Drum Fitness
-Holiday themed activities (if parents choose) 
-beach ball workout
- Zumba / Dance 
- light weight training (with soup cans)
- and more!

RECHARGE
Your energy level influences the choices you make. RECHARGE by finding healthy screen-free ways to relax and by getting the restorative sleep your body needs.

MOOD
Emotions influence behaviors of not just yourself but others too. Feelings and emotions put you in a MOOD, and your MOOD influences your choices.

FOOD
FOOD is fuel for your body and brain. Make healthy food and beverage choices by reducing sugar consumption and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. 

End each class with a social game (social emotional learning) and to get to know our classmates better. 

LESSONS

June/ July
Each Week: Physical Activity (20 min.) 

First Week: Helping Kids Make Choices/ What is a fit-Check?

Second Week: Helping Kids Understand the Connection Between Feelings and Moods / How Can a fit-Check Help Kid’s Mood’s

Third Week: Why Movement is Essential / The Best Types of Movement to Help Kids Stay Healthy

Fourth Week: Why Food Is Fuel/ Ways That Kids Can Fuel Their Bodies and Brains

Aug
Each Week: Physical Activity (20 min.) 

First Week: fit Choices for Healthy Kids / How to Talk Yourself into a fit Choice

Second Week: Ways That Feelings Affect Kids' Moods / Helping Kids Make Choices That Result in Positive Moods

Third Week: The Best Types of Movement to Help Kids Stay Healthy / Mindfulness Activities

Fourth Week: What Are Your Kids Eating / How to Gamify Healthy Food Choices

Future Classes
Each Week: Physical Activity (20 min.) 

First Week: Four Types of Healthy Choices for Kids / Methods of Motivating Kid’s Moods 

Second Week: Techniques Kids Can Use to Take Charge of Their Moods/ Ways Healthy Choices Impact Kids’ Mood

Third Week: Tips to Help Kids Be Active During the Day / Paths to Healthy Snack Options for Kids / What Are Kids Drinking?

Future Classes
Each Week: Physical Activity (20 min.) 

First Week: What Influences the Choices Kids Make? / When and Where Kids Can Make Healthy Choices

Second Week: Implications of Moods on the Choices Kids Make / Cues for Helping Kids Think About Their Moods

Third Week: Everyday Tasks Can Get Kids Moving / Healthy Meal Planning with Kids

Fourth Week: Tips to Help Kids Make Healthy Snack Choices/ Healthy Food Choices Fuel Healthy Kids

Future Classes
Each Week: Beginning of Class -Physical Activity (20 min)

First Week: Here's How Healthy Choices Lead to More Healthy Choices / Times for Kids to Do a fit-Check

Second Week: How fit Choices Affect Kids' Moods / Connecting Kid’s Energy and Mood

Third Week: How Kids Can Choose to Move Each Day/ Ways Kids Can Move to Increase Energy

Fourth Week: Ways for Kids to Set Healthy Food Goals / Mindfulness

Restart curriculum

About Sanford Fit
Stanford Fit is  a health activation program from Sanford Health, developed to empower children and parents to make healthy lifestyle choices that help prevent childhood obesity.

The Fit platform was developed using a combination of the latest scientific and behavioral research designed to educate, motivate, and inspire children of all ages to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

It is all about fun, that is my teaching style! If students have fun while learning, they will want to practice healthy habits outside of class. I will teach with positive specific feedback when connecting with the learners. Learning activities include: games, fitness exercises, video clips, discussions, slideshows, printable (no need to print, can have paper and pencil and follow along digitally). Students will be connecting and learning about healthy choices in fun, educational, and active way. 

No prior experience necessary. Please note that supervision from an adult or parent is necessary for  physical fitness activities. 

Physical Activity has potential hazards (including, but not limited to, needing an open workout space, close-toe shoes, and a water bottle) as well as injuries that can occur if not properly supervised by parent.