Format
1. This program will begin with a participatory song, w/call and response, focusing on eating healthy.
2. Little Noodle will join the presentation via recorded video to lead students through a simple, movement exercise. She will introduce the next segment on the Food Pyramid.
3. Participants discuss the Food Pyramid and the food groups through visual images w/call and response led by the live presenter.
4. Participants play a food group game with the presenter.
5. Little Noodle joins participants via video to introduce the idea of moving for 60 minutes a day. Students perform simple exercises (walking in place, stretching, etc.) to original music and lyrics led by Little Noodle.
6. Participants play the "Movin' and Groovin' or Layin' and Stayin'" game with presenter (identifying active vs. non-active play). Kinesthetics/movements are incorporated throughout the game.
7. Participants make their very own Dazzle Dragonfly Rod puppet (just like Little Noodle's!). Great hands-on interaction!
8. Participants view the final video segment hosted by Little Noodle. Little Noodle leads participants though interactive body movements and puppet manipulation for the Dazzle Dragonfly Rod puppet.
9. Live presenter closes program by asking participants to join her in demonstrating their working rod puppets.
Objectives
The participant will:
-identify the main food groups from the Food Pyramid
- explore and identify active vs. non-active play
- engage in physical activity
- create a working rod puppet
- develop an appreciation for puppetry as an art form
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National Curriculum Standards met during live videoconference:
Please go to www.educationworld.com for a complete list of national standards.
Health
NPH-H.K-4.3 Reducing Health Risks
NPH-H.K-4.6 Setting Goals for Good Health
NPH-H.K-4.7 Health Advocacy
NAPSE
NPH.K-12.1 Movement Forms
NPH.K-12.2 Movement Concepts
NPH.K-12.3 Physical Activity
NPH.K-12.5 Responsible Behavior
NPH.K-12.6 Respect for Others
NPH.K-12.7 Understanding Challenge
Fine Arts/Visual Arts
NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and applying media techniques, and processes
NA-VA.K-4.2 Using knowledge of structures and functions
NA-VA.K-4.3 Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
NA-VA.K-4.5 Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work
of others
NA-VA.K-4.6 Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
National Technology Standards (NETS):
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
State Standards
All programs meet national curriculum standards. All state standards correlate closely to these standards.