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Get Up & Move!

Get Up & Move! is a series of innovative resource materials that 4-H clubs or groups can use to incorporate physical activity and learn about healthy lifestyles in a fun, interactive way. Youth learn about nutrition and suggestions to increase physical activity. Each of the three series includes materials intended for monthly meetings:
  • A leader activity guide
  • Educational activity
  • Recipe for a healthy snack
  • Parent newsletter
  • Family activity
  • Community activity
  • Additional support materials

    • A physical activity calendar master is also available for each series and includes a chart to track the number of minutes of physical activity completed by youth on a monthly basis.

    Print versions of Get Up & Move! Series 1,2 and 3 may be orderd through a local University of Illinois Extension Office. There are some materials posted on the web that are not included in the print versions. Pictures in the print version are in black and white only.

    Credits:

    Barbara Farner, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness, Matteson Extension Center, University of Illinois Extension (retired)

    Natalie Bosecker, Media Communications Specialist, State 4-H Office, University of Illinois Extension (former)

    MaryAnn Halpin, Graduate Student in Kinesiology and Community Health Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, (Series Three)

    Rebecca Levine, Student Intern, Kinesiology and Community Health Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Series One and Two)

    Patricia McGlaughlin, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, State 4-H Office, University of Illinois Extension

    Sheri Seibold, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, State 4-H Office, University of Illinois Extension

    Parent Resources

    Series 1 - Materials and Resources - For clubs/groups beginning Get Up & Move! for the first time.

    Series 2 - Materials and Resources - For clubs/groups who are starting the second year of Get Up & Move!

    Series 3 - Materials and Resources - For clubs/groups who are starting the third year of Get Up & Move!

    Series 3 - Materials and Resources

      September January May Feedback
      October February June Recognition
      November March July  
      December April August  

     

    Feedback

    Please take a moment to review the Get Up & Move! initiative during the past year. Your comments will provide guidance for next year's program!

      Survey for 4-H Club Leaders (MS Word)     Deadline: August 29
      Survey for 4-H Parents (MS Word)    

    Deadline: August 29

      Survey for Extension Staff (MS Word)     Deadline: August 29

    Recognition

    Recognizing effort is an important part of youth development. These certificates were designed to help 4-H leaders and volunteers recognize youth's efforts during the past year.

      Certificates: Most Physical Activity & Greatest Increase in Physical Activity Minutes (1/2 page each) (MS Word)   (PDF) Each version may be personalized on computer before printing.
      Certificates: Averaged 30 Minutes of Physical Activity Daily (2 per page) (MS Word)   (PDF) Each version may be personalized on computer before printing.
      Certificates: Averaged 45 Minutes of Physical Activity Daily (2 per page) (MS Word)   (PDF) Each version may be personalized on computer before printing.
      Certificates: Averaged 60 Minutes of Physical Activity Daily (2 per page) (MS Word)   (PDF) Each version may be personalized on computer before printing.
      Certificates: Blank (2 per page) (MS Word)   (PDF) Each version may be personalized on computer before printing.

    August

    July (all materials - pdf)

    June (all materials - pdf)

    May (all materials - pdf)

    April (all materials - pdf)

     

    March (all materials - pdf)

    February (all materials - pdf)

    January (all materials - pdf)

    December (all materials - pdf)

    November (all materials - pdf)

    October (all materials - pdf)

    September (all materials - pdf)

    New Year Start Up Materials

     

    Links for more information

    Parent Resources

    healthy habits for healthykids

    A Nutrition and Activity Guide for Parents
    booklet - source: American Diatetic Association & Wellpoint
    additional information on web site

     

    A Parent's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
    with 30 Fun Family Recipes
    booklet - source: created by the Healthy Children Healthy Futures Child Health Initiative (Preventive Medicine Institute: Strang, Cancer Prevention Center & Metlife Foundation)
    additional information on web site

     

     

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