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Check out Mrs. Spinner's P.E. Blog If you would like to learn more about your child's Physical Education Program, click here When Does Your Child Have Physical Education Class? Make Physical Education An Everyday Experience At Newfield Elementary School, the Physical Education curriculum is applied to meet the total needs of your child’s development. Enjoy this webpage as we try to Make Physical Education an Everyday Experience. It has become a common mantra that high energy physical activity for 30 minutes per day, five days a week for our children, is an excellent lifestyle choice. If the parent(s) can be included in this fun, it would make for an even healthier family unit. To understand how to create an exercise program for your child and family, ways to have fun for all and have at your fingertips a medley of medical resources, just click the hyperlinks below. Brief descriptions are provided for various areas of focus. www.americanheart.org The American Heart Association site explains how exercise helps children’s hearts, the benefits of exercise and programs to promote heart health. www.school.discovery.com/schrockguide/health/fitness.html--Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators, also for parents, provides great information about Health and Physical Education related topics – from nutrition to character building. www.PEcentral.org P.E. Central’s website is filled with fitness related resources for teachers, also usable by parents. www.electrikids.com Kids Main Page is about fitness and health activities to keep kids moving. www.gameskidsplay.net This site provides a wide selection of children’s games for indoors, (with/out equipment) for any size play group. www.acefitness.org This is the American Council of Exercise informational library for all ages.--www.shapeup.org This is a not-for-profit organization striving to raise awareness on obesity (health issue) providing a great amount of information on healthy weight management www.webmd.com This website contains a lot of information on health conditions, drugs and supplements, nutrition and other topics for self knowledge for better health and decision making situations. www.healthetips.com This is a free fitness and newsletter service to provide quick exercises that can be done throughout the day and transition times www.Health.com/pilates-moves This website has many specific Pilates and yoga exercises with photos, healthy living sections and recipes. www.noodlegames.net It does not have to be summertime to enjoy reviewing the long list of pool noodle games, creative ideas and videos to purchase.-- www.2010nhlbihin.net/healthyeating Download free recipes from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute with photographs provided of the finished product.-- www.letsmove.gov This is a government based website providing information on how to live healthier at home and in school www.FamilyatHeart.org Read many pointers about heart healthy family lifestyle choices and meals. www.health.org/Nutrition This American Heart Association website, one of many, is a nutrition focused website for all family members.-- www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/yoga_home.html If you would like to partake in yoga with your child, visit this site www.teamnutrition.usda.gov One will find here numerous resources about serving more fruit and vegetables daily. www.yogakids.com This is a good resource for beginning yoga with your child. www.healthalternatives2000.com This website contains printable charts on the nutrient contents of fruits, nuts, proteins and vegetables. www.nourishinteractive.com This is a nutrition education website that provides children (age 4-8 years), parents and teachers with online interactive games, lesson plans and printable worksheets. A resource page to other links, newsletter and blog for parents are included. www.kaboose.com More so geared for the parent audience, this website contains diverse topics for raising a preschooler to school age child. Topics are: Health, Parenting, Food, Crafts, Just for Mom, Holidays, Halloween, Fall, Games, Win Free Stuff. www.kidshealth.org Created by the Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media, this English/Spanish website provides families, teachers, children and teens information on physical, emotional and behavioral issues. www.foodchamps.org The Produce for Better Health Foundation provides activities and coloring sheets for kids in grade kindergarten - 3rd grade. Categories are Fruit and Veggies and More Matters. www.kraftrecipes.com/yourkids/kids-nutrition/healthy The focus is healthy eating for your child including budget-conscious recipes, nutrition guidelines and activities. www.smartbalance.com The Smart Balance product line website is very informational with many subcategories on health tips and recipes for those desiring to improve their eating strategies. This is a very consumer friendly website www.pediatrics.about.com/od/…/a/0707_insect_rep.htm Insect repellant use and safety discussed. Options listed when choosing a repellant for your child. www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/outdoor/poison_ivy.html#cat152 An article on the signs and symptoms of poison ivy, when to call the doctor, prevention with pictures and drawings included. www.nasponline.org/resources/health…/sleepdisorders_ho.aspx The National Association of School Psychologists Resources website defines sleep disorder in children and adolescent - the causes, symptoms, treatment strategies and coping behaviors. The website is addressing parents and educators www.MyPyramid.gov This free online program for all individuals has personalized tools to assist one in seeking a better balance in nutrition, activity choices and general well www.lidsonkids.org/ This website, sponsored by the national Ski Areas Association, focuses on helmet wear for safe skiing, snowboarding and snow sport safety. Website activities for children is an added bonus. www.arthritis.org All about Juvenile Arthritis from a medical perspective. Many ideas stated on how the school and parent can meet the child’s needs to cope in the school setting with their social and medical concerns. www.Parade.com/yourbody From the March 12, 2012 Parade magazine issue of unusual facts about your body and health. www.life.familyeducation.com/communication/parenting/29546.html Parents should talk “positive” to their child daily emphasizing good efforts, demonstrate love and appreciation while assisting their self worth. www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/eatdis.htm Eating disorders can afflict children as early as the latter elementary school-age years. Types of eating disorders are defined, the causes, symptoms, treatment and numerous resource sites are all well outlined. www.funattic.com/game_list.htm Need an outdoor game or activity for a party, picnic, gathering or just plain fun…your children will enjoy checking this resource with you. Never again will they say, “I’m bored.” www.educatedsportsparent.com/should-my-child-specialize The logic as to why children benefit from multi-sport participation instead of specialization at an early age. Many resources are listed. www.ehow.com>Sports How to create a backyard obstacle course to keep the children moving and enjoying diverse exercise movements. www.momsteam.com/…/guide-to-buying-athletic-shoes-for-children The simple science, with tips, of buying correct sneakers for a specific sport, for your child. Avoid foot deformities and other physical issues.
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