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Course Details

Childhood Obesity Prevention: LMCC – Increase Physical Activity

Course ID  72533
Penn State Better Kid Care/ The Pennsylvania State University
 
(800) 452-9108
 

Description

Goal number one in the Let’s Move! Child Care initiative is to get kids moving (increase physical activity). Research shows that physical activity provides many benefits for everyone and that it is important for parents and care providers to be good role models. This lesson will help child care providers learn the most up-to-date recommendations for physical activity levels for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and presents new ways to keep kids moving.


2.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(2 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (2 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas


Family Child Care Home Provider
Child Care Center Staff
Head Start/Early Head Start
Parents

Toddlers (13-24 months)
Two's (25-36 months)
Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)
Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

Identify the benefits of physical activity.

Understand Let’s Move! Child Care Goal 1 and best practices for physical activity to keep kids moving.

Develop strategies and ideas to keep kids active.

Learn about the resources and tips available on the Let’s Move! Child Care web site to help increase physical activity levels.

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.