Monday, April 27 – Activity & Nutrition

Today’s forecast is sunny & 67! Let’s get outside and play today. 🙂

Physical Activity
This week we will begin with the Victorious Flow with Go Noodle and then be active with a total body circuit that is designed for families to do together! End your physical activity time with a game of physical Activity Simon Says.
• Victorious Yoga Flow with GoNoodle! (Time: 3:53min)
o https://youtu.be/rC0m_-HQcRU
o This flow shows kids how to grow strength and confidence from inside themselves. It could help deal with nervousness or uneasiness that your kids might be experiencing.
• Total body circuit for kids! (Time: 10:40min)
o https://youtu.be/FmWPRv6g9aI
o This is a great way for your kids or your whole family to get your heart rate up and enjoy the benefits of moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Physical Activity Simon Says
o One person is “Simon” and goes through asking family members to do different physical activities such as running in place, jumping up and down, jumping jacks, etc. Of course if they do it without the phrase “Simon Says” in front then they are “out”. If someone gets “out” just have them march in place until the game starts over.
o Variation: If you use facetime or other video platforms, you could have your child do this with their friends or other family members.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Handout: MyPlate Snack Sheet
Healthy snacks give children energy between meals. Foods that fit into MyPlate food groups make great anytime snacks: fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, whole grains, and lean protein such as a handful of nuts. Use this SNACK acronym to help you and your children build healthy snacks:
Simple – easy to make

Nutritious – foods from MyPlate

Affordable & Available – you have them at your house or at school

Colorful – remember we want to eat a rainbow

Kid-friendly

This week try frozen grapes for a healthy and sweet snack you are sure to love! Frozen Grapes:

  1. Rinse grapes in cold water for 30 seconds
  2. Gently pull grapes from their stem and place on a clean kitchen towel
  3. Place all the rinsed grapes into a Ziploc bag and put the bag into the freezer
  4. Freeze the grapes for 8 hours

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