Educator tools

At school, lessons combine nutrition and movement to build interest in math, science, and language arts. In community programs, activity ideas are so hands-on and such a healthy “twist” for the day, that kids look forward to them.

• Appropriate for both school and community programs
• Meet wellness policies
• Connect healthy behaviors and academic success
  
  In schools, classroom activities help meet health education standards, especially for practicing goal setting, health-enhancing behaviors, interpersonal communication, and advocating healthy eating and physical activity.
  
  In community programs, activities help develop environments that support kids with healthy habits.

• Online Store
  • Events & displays, all ages
  • Classroom, afterschool, & community youth activity ideas
    • Grades K-5
    • Grades 6-12  (Coming Soon)
    • Pre-K & K (Includes ideas for family connections)
  • Individual kids’ activity booklets
  • Family ideas
  • Program toolkits
  • School health team guides
  • School & community assistance
  • Incentives &  T-shirts

• Free E-newsletters
  • My Healthy Challenge
    Each month, simple tips to make healthy eating and physical activity choices a habit.  A motivating goal setting resource for individuals, families, and employee wellness programs.
  • WOWS (Wonderful Opportunities with Schools)
    A weekly E-newsletter available through the school year. Geared toward school and youth program leaders. A simple “Hear, See, and Do” idea in a variety of topics. Educators find the simple “cut and paste” parent tips a great resource for family connections.

• HKC Downloadable Resources

• CIGNA Fit and Fun Families Tool Kit
  • Healthcare professionals
    Great family tips and activities
  • Employers
    Staff wellness tips and handouts

• Stirring Up Health™ (7-8th graders)
  Classroom learning ideas for use with the Stirring Up Health™ Recipe Contest

• Friendship Dairy Teacher Tool
  Fun calcium messages

• Dairy Dazzling Carnival
  Interactive learning, games, and “carnival” event guide

• Habits for Health
  • Habits for Health Family Tips
  • Habits for Health School Tips
    Healthy habit tips also create awareness of the increasing concerns for gastroesophageal reflux disease, sponsored by AstraZeneca

• Activity of the Month
  Check the HKC Web site for a new teacher-youth leader activity each month