Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources
At HealthMPowers, we work every day to reduce the barriers to good health that children and families face by providing nutrition and physical activity resources that level the playing field for everyone, in all communities.
Early Care Resources
Move, Play, Have Fun! – Fun physical activities for families to become more active.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Calendar for Preschool-Aged Children – This 10-month calendar provides families easy, fun and engaging activities they can do with their preschool children at home to encourage healthy eating and physical activity.
Make Walking Fun! – Creative ways to incorporate fun activities into your walking routine. Also available in Spanish.
10 Tips Be An Active Family – Follow these tips to add more activity to your family’s busy schedule. Also available in Spanish.
Get Moving Today! Activity Calendar – 12-month calendar of physical activities children and families can do at home. Also available in Spanish.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Calendar for Preschool-Aged Children – This 10-month calendar provides families easy, fun and engaging activities they can do with their preschool children at home to encourage healthy eating and physical
Eat More Vegetables for a Longer Life! – A family Engagement toolkit presentation that provides viewers with tips and nutrition information to get the whole family eating a variety of vegetables each day.
ECE Drink More Water Recipe Cards – Infused water recipe cards. Also available in Spanish.
Elementary Resources
Elementary Fitness Portfolio – Now’s a great time to start your journey to better fitness. Use this resource to create and implement your own personalized fitness plan.
HealthMPowers Family Commercial Challenge – Fun activity to get family members physically active during TV commercial breaks. Also available in Spanish.
Family Times K-2: Family Fun – An activity to encourage families to work together to get more physical activity during the day.
Family Times: Reducing Screen Times – An activity providing strategies for families to work together to reduce screen time and get active.
March Physical Activity Calendar –Three daily brain boosters and mindfulness activities will keep you active throughout the school day!
Chair Exercises – Fun chair exercises to keep you active while sitting at your desk at school or at home, or even on the couch while watching TV!
Game Locker– The Game Locker has 100 different games and activities designed to get youth ACTIVE no matter how small or large of a space you’re working with!
Jump Rope Kit– The Jump Rope Kit has instructional cards teaching basic and intermediate jump rope skills. Learn to jump like a pro!
Cooking Matters Sugar Shocker – An activity handout that helps youth identify how much sugar they are consuming. Also included: An easy-to-make smoothie recipe!
EAT, DRINK, MOVE! – Watch this fun rap video and create your own! Submit to HealthMPowers via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Family Times K-2: Eat 5 Fruits and Veggies Each Day – A fun activity to encourage families to work together to improve nutrition.
Cooking Matters Instructor’s Guide– The Cooking Matters Instructional Guide has 6 Lessons covering nutritional education, handouts, games, and TONS of recipes!
Back Pocket Garden Lessons– The Back Pocket Garden Lessons are a One Stop Shop for a quick and easy activity both indoors or outdoors!
Kindergarten:
First Grade:
Second Grade:
Third Grade:
Fourth Grade:
Fifth Grade:
Kindergarten (Book/Answer Key)
First Grade (Book/Answer Key)
Second Grade (Book/Answer Key)
Third Grade (Book/Answer Key)
Fourth Grade (Book/Answer Key)
Fifth Grade (Book/Answer Key)
Session 1 Goal Setting
Coordinator Guide
Session 2 Student Survey
Coordinator Guide
Student Survey PDF
Session 3 Data Analysis
Coordinator Guide
Session 4 Action Plan
Coordinator Guide
Action Plan PDF
Session 5 Project Implementation
Coordinator Guide
Session 6 Project Presentation and Reflection Guide
Dear Future SHA
Secondary Resources
Fitness Portfolios- Now’s a great time to start your journey to better fitness. Use this resource to create and implement your own personalized fitness plan.
Middle School Cardio Fitness Portfolio
Middle School Flexibility Fitness Portfolio
Middle School Muscular Fitness Portfolio
Explore the individualized sections below:
Benefits of Physical Activity
Warm-Up and Cool-Down
Health-Related Fitness
Self Assessment
Setting Your Fitness Goal
The FITT Principle
Exercise Principles
Fitness Improvement Plan
Monthly Fitness Plan
Weekly Fitness Log
Re-Assess
Reflection
HealthMPowers Family Commercial Challenge – Fun activity to get family members physically active during TV commercial breaks. Also available in Spanish.
Move! Lesson – Digital lesson that ties to Move! video emphasizing the importance of physical activity.
March Physical Activity Calendar– Three daily brain boosters and mindfulness activities will keep you active throughout the school day!
Chair Exercises – Fun chair exercises to keep you active while sitting at your desk at school or at home, or even on the couch while watching TV!
Drink! Lesson – Digital lesson that ties to Drink! video emphasizing the importance of water.
Eat! Lesson – Digital lesson that ties to Eat! video emphasizing the importance of healthy snacks.
Cooking Matters Breakfast Boost – A handout that students can use to identify the food groups in their morning breakfast.
Additional Resources
GENYOUth Meal Distribution Grant – potential grant funding of up to $3,000 per school to supply much-needed resources for meal distribution and delivery efforts to get food to students during COVID-19.
SHAPE America – Provides online tips for teaching remotely, physical education online guidance, activity calendars, and at-home fitness ideas.
CATCH – Free lessons and resources to help teachers continue to provide health education, nutrition education and physical activity instruction to their students remotely.
Active Academics – Short activities that get students moving while practicing content from a variety of subject areas.
Go Noodle – Online interactive physical activity breaks and calming activities. NOTE: You will need to create a free account using an email address.
BOKS (Building Our Kids’ Success) Play of the Day – A different activity every day.
HOPSports – 3-5 minute web-based health and physical activity games and videos. Sign up required.
Hip Hop Public Health – Music downloads to hip-hop beats with health messaging and games. Sign up required.
American Heart Association – 135 physical activity breaks to do at school or at home.
BOKS Bursts! – Creative ways to help kids stay active throughout the day. BOKS Bursts are designed to be performed with minimal space. You can use them at school or at home.
Darabee – 1300+ workouts with filters to determine the right workout for your needs. (High School Only)
Germinating Seeds in a Bag- View how seeds a transformed into plants. A great science experiment and an easy way to start a garden.
DIY Toilet Paper Roll Pot– A fun and inexpensive way to plant fruits, vegetables and flowers.