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Through funding provided by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and Food Lion, Be Active Kids kits are available for free to any North Carolina child care provider or teacher who works with four or five year olds. Providers and teachers are asked to attend a training session given by a local Be Active Kids Trainer. Over 150 volunteers serve as Be Active Kids Trainers statewide. Be Active Kids curriculum kits are distributed at training sessions where participants learn how to use the kits in the classroom. For information about trainers in your county, contact the Be Active Kids Program Specialist at 919-287-7012 or click here to send an e-mail.
The Be Active Kids kit contains the following pieces:
- An Instructor’s Guide with 19 lesson plans on physical activity, nutrition, or food safety; health supplement for providers; healthy snack recipes; easy play time ideas; tips for including families in the learning process; and resources
- A laminated MyPyramid with a variety of food cutouts
- Laminated Be Active Kids characters with their favorite foods and activities
- Food photo flash cards
- Classroom posters
- Family Newsletters in English and Spanish
Be Active Kids lesson plans are designed to be developmentally appropriate, fun, and interactive for four and five year olds. Each lesson is designed around teaching centers commonly found in preschool classrooms including art, indoor games, make-believe, math, music, outdoor games, and science.
The six cuddly and adventurous Be Active Kids characters include Blue the caring cub, Glide the bird, Swing the monkey, Leap the rabbit, Dart the dog, and Cubby the lion cub. Using these characters as their guides, children can take an imaginary trip to the zoo, hike to a picnic, tackle an indoor obstacle course, make healthy snacks, and much more.
The Be Active Kids Instructors Guide includes the following sections:
- Introduction
- Lesson Plans
- Food Safety
- Family Focus
- Snack n' Play
- Healthy Starts
- Healthy Strides
- Resources
What to do if you have an older version of the Be Active Kids kit?
If you received your Be Active Kids kit before November 1st, 2005, you will need to contact a local Be Active Kids trainer in your area or contact the Be Active Kids Program Specialist at info@beactivekids.org.
If you received your Be Active Kids kit before March 2008, you can request updated sections and pages that may be used with your existing kit. In March Be Active Kids added the Healthy Strides section focusing on nutrition and physical activity for childcare providers and teachers. Contact the Be Active Kids Program Specialist to receive these materials.
Be Active Kids Newsletters for Parents and Families
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