Curriculum Resources - NEW ITEMS!

Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Adolescents

By Dianne S. Ward, Ruth P. Saunders and R. Pate

This book is a resource for professionals in schools, health departments, recreation centers, state agencies and nonprofits interested in developing programs to increase regular physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior. First, the book provides an orientation to activity in young people and a clear, reader-friendly overview of theories of behavior change that can be used in developing physical activity interventions. Next it describes documented interventions that have been designed for a variety of settings and discusses their strengths, weaknesses and level of success. Finally, it lays out tools, ideas and methods for those who want to develop, implement and assess their own intervention or want to adapt an existing intervention for their needs. An appendix includes many sample forms to use in designing and evaluating your own interventions. Softcover, 270 pages. Ages 2-18.

Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Adolescents HK-1323......$38.00

Fun, Fitness & Learning

By Sabena C. Maiden

The 55 large group activities in this book are meant to provide active learning experiences that improve overall fitness and motor skill development while fostering thinking skills and incorporating prereading, math, and other readiness concepts. Provides 5 activities for each of 11 early childhood themes and 47 reproducible half pages for individualized hands-on skill practice. Themes include moving our bodies to be fit, using the five senses, learning the alphabet and more. Supports Head Start framework and NAEYC standards. Softcover, 64 pages. Ages 3-6.

Fun, Fitness & Learning CD-804082......$10.99

Nutrition Education Curriculum Guide
(A complete 1st-6th Grade Curriculum!)

By Connie Evers, MS, RD

New from 24 Carrot Press is a nutrition education tool which outlines a complete 1st - 6th grade curriculum that is integrated, behavior-based and sequential. The guide is based on the books How to Teach Nutrition to Kids, Nutrition Fun with Brocc & Roll, and the MyPyramid Food Guide. CD-Rom.

Nutrition Education Curriculum Guide CD-Rom 24C-8000......$9.95

Everybody Move!:
A Multimedia Package for Daily Physical Activity
(with CD and DVD - 2nd Edition)

From Human Kinetics

Improve children’s academic success and make a positive difference in their lives with this comprehensive package filled with practical tools to make daily physical activity a reality. Includes a teacher guide with 54 fun fitness activities, 32 moving-to-music activities, 14 choreographed line dances, tips on training leaders and 9 keys to implementing a program; a CD with 80 minutes of music; a DVD-ROM with over 90 minutes of video showing 14 line dances; and more than 230 reproducible activity cards that you can print and use in your classroom. Softcover, 240 pages. Ages 4-12.

Everybody Move! with CD and DVD HK-2310......$59.00

Nutrition EZ
Integrating Nutrition with Language Arts, Math and Science Standards

By Julie A. Brown M.Ed

Educators will make their nutrition education lessons come alive with this 200 page activity book. It contains engaging K-5 worksheets that integrate nutrition education concepts into standard-based language arts, math, and science lessons. With many hands-on activities, students will eagerly learn and retain the basic concepts of good nutrition in accordance with the new USDA MyPyramid guidelines, while forming life long healthy eating habits. This book also contains an interesting and motivating 10 minute DVD containing hands-on nutrition integration ideas! Softcover, 200 pages. Ages 5-11.

Nutrition EZ JAB-0202......$34.99

Teaching with Favorite Lois Ehlert Books

By Pamela Chanko

Invite children into the colorful world of this popular author-illustrator and build literacy with learning activities like Eating-the-Alphabet Taste Test and Planting-a-Rainbow Seed Sort. Includes a profile of the author, before-and-after reading discussion ideas, plus over 60 hands-on activities and reproducibles that build skills across the curriculum! Softcover, 64 pages. Ages 4-6.

Teaching with Favorite Lois Ehlert Books SB-7197......$11.99

Tools for Teaching Health (Grades 6-12)
By Shannon Whalen, Dominick Splendorio and Sal Chiariello

This much needed resource provides teaching strategies that reach young people and engage them in ways that promote healthy behaviors. Each chapter is devoted to one of 7 key topics critical to health education: tobacco, alcohol, drugs, nutrition, sexuality education, violence prevention and physical activity. Designed to offer teachers “pick and choose” teaching strategies to supplement or update an existing health curriculum, this book is filled with a wealth of proven, reproducible, hands-on, student-centered activities that are creative and compelling enough to make students sit up and take notice. Softcover, 300 pages. Ages 10 and up.

Tools for Teaching Health (Grades 6-12) JW-4075......$34.95

Early Sprouts: Cultivating Healthy Food Choices in Young Children

By Karrie Kalich, Dottie Bauer and Deirdre McPartlin

This proven, research-based, 24-week curriculum goes beyond teaching preschoolers about nutrition—it actually increases children’s taste preferences for vegetables! The “seed-to-table” approach combines gardening, sensory explorations, recipes and family involvement to promote healthy eating during the early years when children’s food choices are being established. Includes 24 recipes. Softcover, 208 pages. Ages 3-5.

Early Sprouts RL-3723......$24.95

Resource Guide: Sing & Read with Greg & Steve

By Rozanne Lanczak Williams

This resource guide features engaging ideas and activities designed to supplement the 12-book Sing & Read with Greg & Steve Early Reader Series and companion music CD. For each of the 12 books in the series, you’ll find 3-4 activities that extend the book’s theme and featured learning concept, 2 reproducibles, and several additional short and simple activity suggestions. Includes an early childhood academic standards chart that highlights the learning objectives in each story. Softcover, 56 pages. Ages 3-6.

Resource Guide: Sing & Read with Greg & Steve CTP-2535......$9.99

Life Skills: Preparing Students for the Future

By Myrl Shireman

Guide students toward a healthy lifestyle, both physically and financially! This revised and expanded edition adds much more information on work ethic, nutrition, and exercise; updates the sections on sexually transmitted diseases and drugs; and includes completely new sections on preparing financially for the future. Graphic organizers, self inventories, puzzles, and real-life situations provide creative opportunities for students to assess their own lifestyles and make good choices for the future. Softcover, 128 pages. Ages 12 and up.

Life Skills: Preparing Students for the Future CD-404115......$14.99

Designed to educate both parents and little ones, this informative kit introduces the basics of healthy eating and focuses in on the benefits of a colorful array of nutrient rich “super foods.” Tucked into a handy pocket on the inside front cover are 16 easy-to-follow healthy recipes on 8 large wipe-clean cards featuring dishes like Sweet Potato and Carrot Fries, Fruity Chicken and Rice, and Secret Vegetable Pasta. Includes a 5-a-Day Reward Chart and incentive stickers. Hardcover, 18 pages. Ages 2-5.

Meal Time Training Pack MPS-5516......$12.95

Nutrition: Primary Grades Curriculum
This book interprets the new food pyramid for personalized nutrition based on gender, age and physical activity. Games, word searches, matching activities, and simple recipes for classroom preparation of healthy snacks are included. Includes reproducible pages and 8 color overheads. Softcover, 25 pages. Grades K-5.

Nutrition: Middle Grades Curriculum
In addition to interpreting the new food pyramid, this book delves more into the “science” of food – including discussions of food safety (understanding the microbiological activity in foods and how to keep food safe to eat), foods that fight diseases (blood pressure, brittle bones, cancer, heart disease), and other issues. Games, word searches, and matching activities are included. Includes reproducible pages and 8 color overheads. Softcover, 28 pages. Grades 6-8.

Nutrition: Upper Grades Curriculum
In addition to interpreting the new food pyramid, this book digs even deeper into the “science” as well as the economics of food — how marketing effects the kinds of foods introduced to American consumers. The emphasis is on distinguishing nutritious food from junk food. Games, word searches, and matching activities are included. Includes reproducible pages and 8 color overheads. Softcover, 30 pages. Grades 9-12.

Milliken Nutrition Curriculum Series Nutrition: Primary Grades Curriculum LCM-4845......$17.95 Nutrition: Middle Grades Curriculum LCM-4846......$17.95 Nutrition: Upper Grades Curriculum LCM-4847......$17.95