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MVPA – Everyday! I Am Moving, I Am Learning
The Office of Head Start
Patty Kimbrell, M.Ed.
Early Childhood Goals
Primary Objective:To increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in a variety of settings.
-With preschool-aged children
-With families-With staff
Welcome!
Early Childhood Goals
Secondary Objective: To “intentionally facilitate”
integration of active learning via physical activity.
-School readiness skills-Motor skills for
development-Music & nutrition
Welcome!
Answer: Moderate to vigorous
physical activity
Why do children need MVPA?25% of children do not get any MVPA during their day
What is MVPA?
Accumulate
60minutes
a day
LiteracyLanguage Development
MathematicsScience
Creative ArtsSocial-Emotional Development
Approaches to LearningPhysical Health & Development
HS Child Outcomes Framework
8 Domains
A Child’s PLAY is their Work!
Props on the Floor
Moving and Learning
Instant Activity with Music!
• Songs increase physical activity everywhere and for everyone
• Songs can teach school readiness skills
• Songs are ideal for limited space
• Songs liven up staff meetings
Let’s Get Started!
Swing and Sway
Choosy Freeze / Dance Freeze
Build A Bridge
With a Letter or Two
Swing and SwayTransitioning musicTraveling and Stabilizing skillsBalance
Choosy Freeze / Dance Freeze
Auditory cue discrimination Listening skillsWarm-up the body!
Build A BridgeCooperative playLanguage development Listening skills, following
directionsSequencing/patterning Imaginative play
BridgeUna puente
TunnelUn tunel
RoadUna calle
CaveUna cueva
TowerUna torre
WallUna pared
Build A Bridge
Diagram courtesy of Angela Russ
With a Letter or TwoLetter and number
recognitionGross motor movementSensory integrationSchool readiness skills
Let’s Talk MVPA and Settings
Swing and Sway Build A Bridge Choosy Freeze Dance Freeze
With a Letter or Two
With Children
With Staff
With Families
LiteracyLanguage Development
MathematicsScience
Creative ArtsSocial-Emotional Development
Approaches to LearningPhysical Health & Development
Name The Domain!
Activity Ropes
Learn while you play!-School Readiness skills-Shapes, numbers,
letters, patterns, body part identification, etc.
Songs That Teach!
Wild Vines
Songs That Teach!
Take That Rope (Letters)
Songs That Teach!
In My Body
• Motor skill development (hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, locomotor skills, etc.)
• Integrate school readiness skills (shapes, colors, matching, graphing, etc.)
• Use a variety of manipulatives/equipment
• Oriental Trading Company: “Hands On Fun” for teachers
Limited Space & MVPA
Shake, Mix, Pound, RollMVPA, Upper body strength
Limited Space with Scarves
Toss & CatchHand-eye
coordination
Limited Space with Scarves
Follow The LeaderSmall group, leadership,
creativity
Limited Space with Scarves
LiteracyLanguage Development
MathematicsScience
Creative ArtsSocial-Emotional Development
Approaches to LearningPhysical Health & Development
Name The Domain!
MVPA Togethe
r!
IMIL and Families
We Can!http://
wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov
Resource
To request a free We Can! parent
handbook:866-35-WE CAN866-359-3226
(Available in English and Spanish)
Take a Parent for a Walk!
Families and MVPA
What can families do to increase their PA levels?
“Have Fun & Be Active”
• Promote MVPA with children: – Via “Intentional Facilitation” of play– In limited space– When transitioning
• Promote MVPA with families:– Demonstrate practical ideas for families to be
active– Encourage families to disguise school readiness
skills in FUN ways
• Promote MVPA with staff:– Be a role model– Incorporate PA at staff meetings– Increase staff wellness PA
Wrap-Up on MVPA
Questions
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