Physical Activity in Early Childhood Settings
March 7, 2011
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About Your Presenter
• Richard Rairigh
• Director of Program & Early Childhood Development @Be Active North Carolina
• Be Active Kids® Program Manager
• Motor Development/Motor Learning and Physical Education Teacher Education
What Did You Say?
• Current practices?
• Needs/wants?
• Barriers?
Get ActiveMaking physical activity a norm and consistent
part of what we do.
Outcomes & Objectives1. Understanding of physical activity2. Understanding of the latest and most influential research 3. Understanding of Social Ecological Model 4. Understanding of national and state efforts to increase physical activity5. Understand a comprehensive approach6. Increase physical activity7. Do one thing differently over the next 3 months to increase physical
activity
• Be Active Kids: 68,000 young children committed being physically active & 38,000 continuing to be active.
Local Partnerships
Focus• Accumulate at least 30 (toddlers)/60 (preschoolers) minutes daily of
structured physical activity.
• Engage in at least 60 minutes and up to several hours of daily, unstructured physical activity and should not be sedentary for more that 60 minutes at a time except when sleeping.
• Develop movement skills that are building blocks for more complex movement tasks.
• Have indoor and outdoor areas that meet or exceed recommended safety standards for performing large-muscle activities.
• Individuals responsible for the well-being should be aware of the importance of physical activity and facilitate the child's movement skills.
Overview of the Latest Research
• Physical Activity in Young Children: Role of Child Care (Ward, DS)
• Low Levels of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Preschoolers in Child Care (Reilly, JJ)
• Measurement of Physical Activity in Preschool Children (Pate, RR; O’Neill, JR; Mitchell, J)
• Behavior Mapping: A Method for Linking Preschool Physical Activity and Outdoor Design (Cosco, NG; Moore, RC; Islam, MZ)
• Effects of Child Care Policy and Environment on Physical Activity (Trost, SG; Wards, DS; Senso, M)
• Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity at Child Care (Ward, DS; Vaughn, A; McWilliams, C; Hales, D)
10 Keys to Success
1. Understanding physical activity2. Assessing current practices3. Goal setting and action planning4. Integrating physical activity into daily routines5. Alter policies6. Staff wellness & participation7. Parent education & participation8. Enhancing indoor & outdoor spaces9. Choosing and using equipment10. Sustaining an active environment through community
What’s Going On?
National• Programs/Practices
– SPARK – early childhood– CATCH – early childhood– Color Me Healthy
• Initiatives– Let’s Move– Head Start Body Start
• Groups/Organizations– Kaboom– US Play Coalition– Children & Nature Network
State• Eat Smart Move More• Shape NC
– NAP SACC– Be Active Kids– Preventing Obesity by Design/NLI
• Little Bites, Big Steps• Active Play Alliance• NC Children and Nature
Coalition (NCCAN!)
Resources• Fit Source – a web directory for providers
https://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/fitsource
• American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/obesity/index.html and http://www.healthychildren.org
• Bright Futures in Practicehttp://www.healthyfuturesva.com/discovery.html
• National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Educationhttp://nrckids.org/
• National Association for Sport and Physical Educationhttp://www.aahperd.org/naspe
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (naeyc)http://www.naeyc.org
• Active Play Bookshttp://www.activeplaybooks.com
What Can You Do Now?
Getting more people, more active, more often!