Be Active Kids is an innovative, interactive physical activity, nutrition, and food safety curriculum for North Carolina preschoolers ages four and five.

The goal of the program is to give young children the tools they need to develop positive physical activity and nutrition habits for a lifetime of good health.

Be Active Kids uses colorful characters, interactive hands-on lessons and bright visuals to teach children that physical activity, healthy eating, and food safety can be fun!

On this website there are special areas for kids, parents, childcare providers, and trainers with helpful materials and things to do.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 Be Active Kids logo Staff Challenge

If you have not yet committed to a New Year's resolution for 2012, it's not too late! All childcare staff can participate. Create a team at your childcare center to encourage yourself and your coworkers to be active and get healthy! As players in the Be Active Kids Staff Challenge, your team will:

  • Create teams of 3-5 people
  • Choose a team captain and team name
  • Record and report your daily physical activity to the team captain
  • Submit your weekly average physical activity time for a chance to win prizes!

Join the Be Active Kids Staff Challenge today by contacting Meredith Dolan at (919)287-7012 or meredith@beactivenc.org.

  Be Active Kids Staff Challenge Flyer

  Be Active Kids Staff Challenge Details 
 

Take advantage of North Carolina's unusually warm February weather and join Kids Together Playground in Cary, NC, for these upcoming events. For directions and more information on these events, visit the Kids Together Playground website.

Feb. 9 (Thursday) from 4:00-6:00pm: Come help spruce up the playground by spreading mulch. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call (919)469-4301.

Feb. 18 (Saturday) from 9:00-10:00am: The Count the Birds event is free for the entire family! Come to the park to learn about birds and record your obeservations. 

 

 NEWS and UPDATES

 my plate iconCheck it out! The USDA recently updated the health and nutrition information for preschoolers section on the MyPlate website. Parents can create a personalized daily food plan for their preschoolers, find additional information on physical activity, picky eating, food safety and more...

Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, the USDA released the SuperTracker’s My Plan to help individuals and families set nutrition and physical activity related goals and track their progress.  You can create and save a profile for yourself and your preschooler to receive virtual coaching tips to help you meet your personalized goals.


 BE ACTIVE KIDS SHOWCASE

 http://healthykidshealthyfuture.org

February 9th marks the two year anniversary for Let's Move! Let's Move! stakeholders including child care providers, other educators, parents, businesses, elected officials, faith and community leaders, and others have worked with Let's Move! to provide children and families with healthier food options, more opportunities to engage in physical activity, and greater access to healthy, affordable food. Read here to learn more about specific accomplishments that have been made to combat childhood obesity through Let's Move!

  

Child Care law and rule changes support 60 minutes of daily physical activity & healthier foods.  More
Obesity prevention works best in the under 5 crowd.  More

Toddlers should receive at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity and 60+ minutes of unstructured physical activity each day.

Preschoolers should receive at least 60 minutes of structured physical activity and 60+ minutes of unstructured physical activity each day.

 

2010-2011 OUTCOMES:

  • 5,700 young children committed to being more physically active.

  • 160 childcare center and 230 childcare providers committed to being more physically active.


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