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HOOL PRESENTATIONS
K-2nd: For our small friends we believe in exposing them early to this wonderful world of information that will impact them for years to come. We engage their attention by dramatically entering as detectives. Out interactive approach includes a fun hip-hop story, muscle testing, taste-testing and teaching them how to be "food detectives" too!
3rd-8th: This program is designed to involve students on numerous levels. We include group discussion, data analysis, food sampling and ways to deal with every day issues. We explain the difference between whole foods and processed foods, learn to read ingredients, identifying chemicals and additives, healthy fats and sugars and show how the digestive system works. We use student and teacher volunteers throughout this program which keeps this age group engaged and enthralled with this new information.
High School: It's amazing to see how "hungry" this age group is as they devour this information! They are filled with questions and are curious learners. We teach concepts that promote awareness such as unconscious eating habits, emotional eating, body type awareness, self esteem, peer pressure, eating on the run and many other typical teenage habits. We hand out a "Healthy Alternatives" contract which they use as a motivational tool to make their own list of healthy goals. The information we share with them raises the student's awareness and leaves them empowered!
ADULT EDUCATION
Corporate: We found while teaching children that the adults were as fascinated and inquiring as the kids. This led us to corporate work where we developed an adult approach to the health issues we face with our food choices everyday, for example, the difficulty finding healthy food on the run. We visit corporations speaking on subjects such as how food choices effect our productivity, creativity and efficiency. We are certified yoga instructors as well, and teach relaxation techniques to help reduce stress in the work environment. The combination is powerful!
School Faculty: We believe that the greatest impact on learning is achieved when the school community works together. When teachers, administrators and parents are informed, they can better support and re-enforce healthy change in students.
We found it invaluable to schedule our program during District Teacher Institute Days and for the parent population as well.
Community: We have been asked to speak to parent groups focused on issues such as ADD, ADHD, and LD.
We also share our information with local groups such as Park Districts, Brownie and Girl Scout Troops, woman's clubs and summer camps.
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