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Parent Resources
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. |
Clubs who participated in Get Up & Move in 2004-05 and submitted a completed club physical activity chart received a special incentive. Club's are encouraged to submit a new game using plastic flying discs. Games will be featured in a spring 2005 activity.
August (all materials - PDF)
July (all materials - PDF)
- Cool Summertime Beverages: http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/wellnessways/HealthyMoves.html
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Fruit Basket or Bowl
- Educational Activity:
- Parent Newsletter: Fabulous Fruits
- Family Activity: Aquatic Exercise
- Community Activity: Enjoy Your Local Farmer's Market
June (all materials, except linked resources - PDF)
- Optional Resource: Bicycle Parts List & Poster
- Additional Resources from Illinois Secretary of State's Office - Bicycle Rules of the Road, Bicycle Safety Tips, Bicycle Skills Course Instruction Manual, : http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/kidspub.html
- Resources from League of Illinois Bicyclists - Illinois Bicycle Maps, Bicycle Trails in Illinois, and Safety resources found under the Safety Education and Trails sections: http://bikelib.org/
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Create-A-Smoothie
- Educational Activity:
- Wearing a Helmet Handout http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/correct.html
- Reaction Time Cards (MS Word) (PDF)
- Road Signs http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a170.pdf
- Hand Signals http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a1434.pdf
- Bicycle Skills Course Instruction Manual http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a973.pdf
- Bicycle Skills Test
- Parent Newsletter: Bike Riding
- Family Activity: Fruit Smoothies
- Community Activity: Bike Rodeo
May (all materials - PDF)
- Optional Resource: Roll Call Suggestion: Spanish Pronunciation Guide
- Optional Resource: Audio for Spanish Pronunciations: http://www.jvlnet.com/~liliana/Spanish_Numbers.html
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Fresh Salsa
- Educational Activity: Cinco de Mayo Fun
- Clipart - Sombrero, Poncho, Jalapeño, Maracas (PDF)
- Parent Newsletter: Wonders of Water
- Family Activity: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
- Community Activity: May Baskets
April (all materials - PDF)
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Banana Splits
- Educational Activity: Service Oriented Fitness
- Parent Newsletter: Turning Off the TV
- Family Activity: Alternative Family Activities
- Community Activity: Community Clean Up
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Resources:
March (all materials - PDF)
- Optional Resource: Kite Safety Guidelines (PDF)
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: St. Patrick's Cereal Bars and Shamrock Shake
- Educational Activity: Active Forces
- Parent Newsletter: Go Green
- Family Activity: Green Living Tips
- Community Activity: Community Gardening
February (all materials - PDF)
- Optional Resource: Thank You Note Tips (PDF)
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Egg Drop Soup
- Educational Activity: Fitness is Fun!
- Parent Newsletter: Having a Healthy Heart!
- Family Activity: Heart Healthy
- Community Activity: The Heart Truth
January (all materials - PDF)
- Optional Resource: Poster-Making Tips (PDF)
- Physical Activity Calendar
Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Snowman Bread
- Educational Activity: Olympic Fitness
- Parent Newsletter: Setting Physical Fitness Goals!
- Family Activity: Healthy Food Substitutions
- Community Activity: Taking Steps
December (all materials - PDF)
- Physical Activity Calendar
Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: No recipe this month
- Educational Activity: Moving for Fitness
- Fitness Station Scoresheets
- Fitness Station Signs (MS Word) (PDF)
- Parent Newsletter: Staying Active!
- Family Activity: Giving in the Spirit of the Holidays
- Community Activity: Visiting Seniors
November (all materials - PDF)
- Optional Resource: Where Do Your Favorite Foods Fit? Dietary Guidelines for Americans www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Brochures/index.html#content
- Physical Activity Calendar
Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Turkey Trail Mix - 2 per page
- Educational Activity: Food Guide Pyramid Relay
- Relay - Bag Labels
- Relay - Food pictures
- bread, cereal, rice and pasta group (MS Word) (PDF)
- fruit group (MS Word) (PDF)
- vegetable group (MS Word) (PDF)
- milk, yogurt, and cheese group (MS Word) (PDF)
- meat, poultry, fish, dried beans, eggs and nuts group (MS Word) (PDF)
- fats, oils, sweets (MS Word) (PDF)
- Making Sense of Serving Sizes updated 8.03.05
- Parent Newsletter: The Importance of Portions
- Family Activity: Making Sense of Portion Sizes
- Community Activity: Making Sense of Portion Sizes
October (all materials - PDF)
- Optional Activity: Step It Up - More Every Day! (Walking suggestions)
- Optional Activity: Outing to Corn Maze
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip - 2 per page
- Educational Activity - Step It Up!
- Parent Newsletter: Walk your Way to Better Health!
- Family Activity: Walking
- Community Activity: Walkable Communities
September (all materials - PDF)
- Move It! Poster: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feedmoveposters.html
- Optional Activity: Nature Scavenger Hunt (MS Word) (PDF)
- Physical Activity Calendar Physical Activity Calendar-blank year
- Recipe for nutritious snack: Stuffed Apples - 2 per page
- Educational Activity - Exercising Smarts - Stretching
- Parent Newsletter: Get Up & Move!
- Family Activity: Enjoy Nature Together
- Community Activity: Yoga Class
New Year Start Up Materials
- Get Up & Move! Club Chart 2007-08 - 11" X 17" (pdf)
- Get Up & Move! Club Chart - blank year - 11" X 17" (pdf)
- Get Up & Move! Club Chart - additional page 11" X 8.5" (pdf)
- All Physical Activity Calendars for Series 1 - Project Year 2007-08 (pdf)
- All Physical Activity Calendars for Series 1 - Blank Dates (pdf)
Activity Kit Content List: You may wish to compile a kit of supplies and items used frequently in Get Up & Move! activities. (pdf)
09.27.07 - Series 1 - all materials from each month - 124 pages (pdf)
12.10.07
Links for more information
- Walk Around Illinois: http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/walkday
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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