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May 20th Wednesday May 20th

Physical Activity
Handout: ABC Workout of the Day; Home Throw Challenge
Today, begin with the ABC workout of the day. Then practice your at home throwing skills using the at home challenge handout and equipment that you have around the house!

1. This ABC Workout of the Day is a great way to get a great workout in. This week our words to use are MEMORIAL and FRIENDS. Use the ABC workout of the day handout to perform the exercises for each letter in the work. Check out the videos that are linked to the letter if you need help!
   ○ Check out the workout handout here: ABC Workout of the Day
2. Once you are finished with your ABC Workout of the day, check out this At Home Throwing Challenge! A small ball would be ideal, but if you don’t have it, don’t fret! You can make your own ball using socks, a stuffed animal, anything that is soft and won’t hurt!
   ○ Check out this handout to determine what challenges to follow to practice your throwing skills!
   • Home Throw Challenge

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Healthy Snack Hack – Apple Pie Bites
Today we have the perfect snack idea for when your children are asking for a sweet treat – these apple pie bites are a healthier way to satisfy your family’s dessert desires! “Baking” an apple pie just got much easier when you make these delicious graham cracker apple pie stacks.
Ingredients:
• Graham crackers
• Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
• Apples, chopped (try tart Granny Smith apples!)
• Honey
• Cinnamon
To Make:
Smear plain or vanilla Greek yogurt on top of a graham cracker square, then add chopped apples, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

May 19th Tuesday May 19th

Physical Activity
Handouts: Energizing Yoga Flow
Today, let’s try some family yoga! Practicing yoga requires us to control our breathing and focus on the present moment. It creates more clarity, compassion, and patience – what family couldn’t benefit from more of this!?

1. Today’s yoga, the Energizing Flow, from the Kids Work It Out program takes students through an energizing breathing practice and series of yoga poses that build up endurance, strength and vitality.
2. o Video: https://youtu.be/xJskB9jDxkE (Time: 9:44)
   o Handout: Energizing Yoga Flow
3. Now it’s time to do a fun workout that can be done with your whole family.
   ○ Super Mario Workout (age 3-10) (Duration: 15:34)
   ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j363GqSeAho

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Dine on a dime: Using canned veggies
You know that encouraging your children to eat vegetables is important because it is part of a healthy diet. But sometimes the cost of fresh produce limits our options (especially when you want to buy veggies outside of their growing season). Canned vegetables have just as much nutritional value as fresh produce and are much more affordable- plus they can be easily added to many kid-friendly dishes. When you buy canned options, watch for veggies with added sodium (used to make them last longer but in large amounts is not so healthy), and rinse and drain the veggies before you use them.

Try these easy ways to use canned veggies:
• Tomatoes are great to add to soups, sauces, or chili
• Add a can of sweet corn and diced green chilis to your tacos or salsa
• Toss peas into macaroni and cheese, salad, casserole, or add to a stir-fry
• Diced carrots can be added into a salad or used in soups
• Chopped onions can be added to any recipe and won’t make your eyes water!

May 18th Monday May 18th

Physical Activity
Today we begin our week with fun videos from GoNoodle and Cosmic Kids Yoga. Then, if you have siblings, think about getting active with a fun game of limbo.

1. Pop See Ko – Koo Koo Kanga Roo | GoNoodle (Duration: 2:24)
   ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMxtwzroMTQ&list=PU2YBT7HYqCbbvzu3kKZ3wnw&index=3
   ○ Start your day with a nice, energizing GoNoodle video.
2. Trolls: Can’t Stop The Feeling | GoNoodle (Duration: 3:21)
   ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfkYzUwYFk&list=PU2YBT7HYqCbbvzu3kKZ3wnw
   ○ This is a fun dance video that will get the heart rate up.
3. Diggory the Dumptruck | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure! (Duration: 17:43)
   ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lppLh0FI3iw&list=PL8snGkhBF7njTT4a7uqDiUB1qPBI4ZOBL&index=8
   ○ This is a fun yoga video that stretches the body and energizes the mind.
4. Limbo ○ Kids can play limbo with a taut jump rope or a broom or yard stick. Each round the rope/stick goes a little lower until the player falls while trying to go under. A variation for bigger kids is to play on skates if you have them!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Handouts: Which Fat Would You Choose?

Fat is an important part of a healthy diet but the word often gets a bad rap. Fat comes in many forms and the easiest way to help children understand the differences is to use our Go, Slow and Whoa categories. When we think about colors of a stop light, the green represents Go, yellow tells us to Slow down, and red signals us to Stop. Just like a stop light we can think about the different types as Go, Slow, and Whoa fats.

● Go for unsaturated fats found in plants and fish that are good for our heart health and helps your child’s body grow by giving it fuel and helping to absorb vitamins.

● Slow with saturated fats found in meat, butter and cheese. Eating too much saturated fat can raise cholesterol levels and increase the chance of getting heart disease.

● Whoa with trans fats (or hydrogenated oils) found in snack foods, cookies, cakes and fried foods. Trans fats come from a chemical process, are not healthy and should be avoided when possible.

To learn more and start up a discussion with your child watch this video! For an additional challenge compare the fat on food labels using this worksheet to decide the healthiest option.

May 15th Friday May 15

Physical Activity

Physical activity is important for your mental health and so is staying connected with important people in your life! Today, try to arrange to do some physical activity with friends or family – connect remotely on Zoom or Facetime, or do it together from a safe distance. Try these fun, exercises that are easy to do together:

• Do an exercise workout together – like this one called “Recess” from Double Time

• Practice some remote yoga – like this fun Fairy Floss from Cosmic Kids Yoga

• Try learning a dance – like the Best Time Ever from Kidz Bop Kids

• Take a walk (while maintaining a safe social distance!)

• Go for a bike ride

The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) is a local nonprofit who has recently launched the 6° of separation campaign to check-in on family and friends while many are socially isolated. All you have to do is commit to check-in on 6 people in your life on the 6th, 16th, and 26th throughout May and June. The idea might be simple – but your impact might be simply amazing! • Take the 6° of Separation Pledge from Detroit PAL

• Let us know that you’re in for connecting with others! Post your support on social media and tag #CheckingInSavesLives and #HealthyKidsQuarantined

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Build a Smoothie Bowl
It’s Friday and we’re treating ourselves to a smoothie bowl! Eating a smoothie bowl will make your children feel like they are indulging in ice cream when in fact they are eating something good for them.
Smoothie bowls, like smoothies are full of nutritious ingredients like fruit and vegetables- but they are a thicker consistency. Have your children grab a spoon and give it a try! Share your creation online using #healthykidsquarantined

Ingredients:
• 1 banana frozen
• 1½ cups frozen berries
• ½ cup milk (almond or coconut work too)
• Optional toppings- low fat granola/whole grain cereal, seeds nuts, more fruit
Instructions:

1. Combine frozen banana, frozen strawberries, and milk in a blender
2. Puree until completely smooth – the mixture should be thick
3. Add a touch more liquid if necessary to get it to blend completely smooth
4. Transfer to a bowl and add toppings as desired. Enjoy!

May 14th Thursday May 14th

Physical Activity
Handout: Finding Focus Yoga Flow
Today you will begin with yoga from Kids Work It Out. Then go on an adventure with characters from the Jungle Book!

1. Today’s KWIO yoga sequence is called “Finding Focus.” This lesson will help you identify specific focus points that will help you balance during active poses. This teaches us how to intentionally choose what to focus our minds on, whether it be focusing on staying balanced in a challenging yoga pose, concentrating during a test, and even turning our attention inward. Check out this handout to follow along!
   ○ https://youtu.be/KtB1A-HuJYI (Time: 14:32)
2. Now finish your day with a “Jungle Book Adventure” with Get Moving Family from Disney. Follow along to move like all of your favorite characters in Jungle Book.
   ○ https://youtu.be/2R_lvbiJOgc (Time: 12:34)
3. Finally, try to take a walk with your family today. Do you have a pet? Consider taking your pet on a walk too, but make sure you ask your guardian!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
F is for Folate
Do you ever find yourself telling your children, “Don’t forget to take your vitamin!” or “Eat your fruits and veggies— they’re packed with vitamins!” But what exactly are vitamins and how do we explain them to our children? Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. Our bodies need them to work properly, especially children who are growing and developing. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play.
Folate or folic acid also known as vitamin B9 is one of 8 B vitamins. It is found in nuts, fish/meats and dairy and helps our bodies by converting our food into energy. It also helps improve blood flow, lowers blood pressure, and can improve our ability to complete physical activities.
To get a daily dose of Folate have your children try one of these foods this week:
• Spinach
• Peanuts
• Romaine lettuce
• Sunflower seeds
• Asparagus
• Oranges
• Brussel sprouts
• Whole grains
• Broccoli
• Fish
• Kidney beans
• Eggs
Bonus: to learn more about how vitamins work, check out this VIDEO

May 13th Wednesday May 13th

Physical Activity
Handout: ABC Workout of the Day; Volleyball Quest Handout!
Today, begin with the ABC workout of the day. Then practice your at home volleying using equipment that you have around the house!

1. This ABC Workout of the Day is a great way to get a great workout in. This week our words to use are FRIENDS and FAMILY. Use the ABC workout of the day handout to perform the exercises for each letter in the work. Check out the videos that are linked to the letter if you need help!
   ○ Check out the workout handout here: ABC Workout of the Day
2. Once you are finished with your ABC Workout of the day, check out this At Home Volley Challenge! A volleyball or beachball would be ideal, but if you don’t have it, don’t fret! You can make your own ball using socks, a stuffed animal, anything that is soft and won’t hurt!
   ○ Check out this handout to determine what challenges to follow to practice your volleyball skills!
   • Volleyball Quest Handout!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
In honor of National Hummus Day, let’s make a hummus dip for our healthy snack hack. The main ingredient in hummus is chickpeas, which pack a serious punch of plant-based protein that your children are sure to enjoy. Chickpeas are also filled with fiber, which will help fill your children up. Many times hummus also includes tahini as an ingredient- which can be expensive or something you do not have on hand at home. Use our recipe below that swaps out tahini to whip up a healthy and easy hummus your children are sure to love dipping their veggies and whole grain crackers into!
Hummus Recipe:
Ingredients
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
• 2 to 4 tbsp. water
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
• Add the garbanzo beans, 2 tablespoons of water, the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a food processor or blender
• Process until smooth and creamy
• If needed, add additional water to thin out the hummus and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to your taste preference
• Store covered in the refrigerator

May 12th Tuesday May 12th

Physical Activity
Handouts: Body Awareness Yoga Flow
Today we are going to begin by learning about body awareness with Kids Work It Out. After you are done with your yoga flow, you can try out a fun and creative dance to the Trolls World Tour hit song “Just Sing!”

1. Today’s yoga is from the Kids Work It Out program and focuses on Body Awareness. Through this yoga flow, you will be better to understand how your body feels while practicing a series of poses that encourage strength, focus, and flexibility. With practice, body awareness can teach anyone to take great care of their mind, body and feelings.
   o https://youtu.be/MgUjrvC9wqg (Time: 12:01)
2. Now it’s time to do a fun dance. Have you seen the new Trolls World Tour movie yet? If so, enjoy this dance to one of their hit songs, “Just Sing”!
   o https://youtu.be/UiJACj3nU1c (Time: 4:03)

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Hydration- Fruity Ice Cubes
We know that the best way to keep our children hydrated is to encourage them to drink water, right?! Yet as the weather heats up, water bottles also get warm, which may not be very appealing to children. I don’t know about your children – but mine do not like drinking warm water. This week help your children make our fruity ice cubes for a fun and cold way to infuse their water with flavor.
To Make:
• Choose a favorite fruit/s (canned frozen or fresh)
o Our favorites- canned pineapple, frozen berries or fresh oranges
• Chop them into small pieces
• Drop into each cube of the ice tray
• Pour water over the fruit
• Freeze for six hours or overnight

May 11th Monday May 11th

Physical Activity
Today we begin our week with a great, fun workout led by Shaun T. This Beachbody workout, Cool Moves, will make you work up a sweat, but you will have fun doing it! Then finish off with a great relaxation from Cosmic Kids Yoga.

1. Our first workout today is a Beachbody fitness video that is led by Shaun T. This workout, Cool Moves, will make you work up a sweat, but you will have fun doing it!
   o https://vimeo.com/showcase/6880106/video/398645356 (Time: 25:26)
2. Don’t forget to cool down with Cosmic Kids Yoga and their Peace Out guided relaxation.
   o https://youtu.be/9_vEZTrmtyA (Time: 5:33)
   Nutrition and Healthy Eating
   Handouts: Protein Tip Sheet; Protein Tracker
   Protein is one of the 5 essential food groups from MyPlate. It is helpful to think of protein as a building block that helps your children BUILD our muscles, bones, skin and blood. When your children feel hungry, encouraging them to grab for protein is a great way to keep them feeling fuller, longer. Yet, protein can be a hard food group to encourage children to eat if they don’t like meat.
   Did you know that there are many plant-based protein sources that are inexpensive and easy to find? Canned beans like kidney, pinto and black beans are a great source of protein. Chickpeas and lentils are also a great way to get some protein. Check out this protein tip sheet HANDOUT for suggestions on how to vary your family’s protein.
   Have your children keep track of their protein intake this week to see how much and what types of protein they are eating! Use this Protein tracker handout to help!
   BONUS RECIPE: Black Bean and Corn Salsa
   Ingredients:
   • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, well drained
   • 1 can (8 3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, well drained
   • 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
   • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
   • 2 tablespoons lime juice
   • 1 tablespoon olive oil
   • 1 teaspoon chile pepper
   • 1/4 teaspoon salt
   Instructions:
   • Mix all ingredients in medium bowl
   • Cover
   • Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve
   • Serve with baked tortilla chips

May 8th Friday May 8th

Physical Activity
It’s National Virtual Field Day! Field Day is a fun tradition for many schools that we don’t have to miss out on just because we’re not physically together. A Virtual Field Day is a unique way that we can stay connected as a community and support one another in a fun and meaningful way! Our friends at the Online Physical Education Network (OPEN), have been working hard to put together resources for families to run their own Field Day at home. They’ve created event cards and plans for a range of activities! Choose at least four (4) activities from their plans and fill out a score card.
• Field Day Plans and Scorecards: https://openphysed.org/nationalfieldday
• Field Day Example Videos: https://openphysed.org/fielddayvideos
Be sure to share your Field Day pictures on social media using #NationalFieldDay and #HealthyKidsQuarantined! Don’t forget to tag your school too!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
What goes better with Field Day than popsicles? A fun way to get your servings of fruits and veggies is to turn your smoothies into frozen treats! Yesterday, we learned that Vitamin D provides many benefits like keeping out bones strong and even giving us a mental boost. So, today, let’s try this green smoothie that not only tastes delicious but it’s chocked full of the good stuff to keep you healthy.
Ingredients:
• 1 chopped banana (frozen)
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup of spinach or kale
• ½ cup low fat yogurt
• 1 cup water or milk (low-fat or almond)
• 1 cup Ice
• Small paper dixie cups
• Popsicle sticks (or plastic spoons if you have them!)
Directions:
Mix in a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour your smoothie into a small dixie cup and freeze it for ½ hour. Once it starts to firm up, stick in your popsicle stick and freeze for several more hours until it’s solid. Tap them on a counter to loosen the popsicle and it will pop out of the cup! Share your smoothie-popsicle creations by posting it online, using #healthykidsquarantined!

May 7th Thursday May 7th

Physical Activity
Handout: Inner Warrior Flow
Today you will begin with yoga from Kids Work It Out. Then there is a great workout from LesMills Born to Move series and end the day with a family walk.

1. Today’s KWIO yoga sequence is the “Inner Warrior Flow.” This fast-paced yoga flow focuses on powerful warrior poses that help to develop strength, concentration, and balance. Check out this handout to follow along!
   ○ https://youtu.be/WgEAKOdfX6g (Time: 14:47)
2. Now take advantage of a fitness workout from LesMills Born to Move series. This is an fun an energetic workout that will help you hit your 60 minutes of daily physical activity.
   ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCqRsrQwNU (Time: 22:22)
3. Finally, try to take a walk with your family today. Do you have a pet? Consider taking your pet on a walk too, but make sure you ask your guardian!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
This week we are focusing on Vitamin D so that we can encourage our children to build strong bones and teeth. Milk and other dairy foods like yogurt and cheese are good sources of Vitamin D, but did you know there are other ways to get your Vitamin D? One neat way we get Vitamin D is through exposure to the sun. Did you also know that Vitamin D does more than just build your children’s bones and teeth? It also protects them from illnesses like the flu, gives them a mental boost, improves sleep and even helps them build muscle and maintain a healthy weight! Have your family try one of these foods for your daily dose of Vitamin D:

• Dairy, like low-fat milk

• Almonds

• Spinach

• Whole grain cereals

• Mushrooms

• Eggs

• Orange juice

• Fish, like salmon
BONUS- take a walk outside and soak up some sun and Vitamin D
USE LittleGuideDetroit’s Family Hiking Guide to locate nearby trails where you and your family can get fresh air while maintaining social distance.