We're All Winners is an educational, fitness and empowering activity for children. These slides are part of a poster Presentation Low-Cost Programs to Increase Childrens Physical Activity and Inspire Healthy Lifestyles for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Inspiring Healthy Change Together Conference held March 4-5, 2009 in Sacramento, CA.
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1. Were All Winners!!! Increasing Physical Activity, Promoting Self-Esteem & Inspiring Healthy Habits Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, CWS
2. Bio for Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS Dr. Dyer is an Internal Medicine physician, a health educator, a professor, a college nutrition instructor and the mother to two young children. As a Certified Wellness Specialist she is interested in health and wellness education. Dr. Dyer is a volunteer parent at her daughters elementary school, a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation & a former participating parent at Summerville Parent Nursery School. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
3. Network for a Healthy California These slides were part of a poster presentation for the 2009 Network for a Healthy California Conference, Inspiring Healthy Change Together. Website: http://networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009Conference Kirsti A. Dyer. 2009. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
4. Overview - Were All Winners What is Were All Winners? Purpose of Were All Winners Focus of Were All Winners Basics of Were All Winners Goals of Were All Winners Experiencing Were All Winners Parents Child is a Winner A Low Cost, Adaptable Program More Information Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
5. What is Were All Winners? "We're All Winners" is a non-race fitness & fun event developed as an educational activity so young children can: Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . Enjoy and have fun being physically active Participate in a non-racing, solo running activity Experience the elation of winning
6. Purpose of Were All Winners The purpose of "Winners" is to educate children, parents and teachers about: Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . Benefits of being physical active Good nutrition & healthy eating habits Outdoor Sun Safety Tips
7. Focus of Were All Winners On Winners Day children participate in a variety of activities that Promote being physically active Build their self-esteem Improve learning skills Encourage good sportsmanship & patience Model healthy eating Teach sun safety Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
8. Basics of Were All Winners - 1 The following were included in the activity. Each child gets to run the activity course solo--by him or herself. Each child starts at the starting line with a "Ready-Set-Go" and then the whistle blows to start a race. Each child gets to cross the finish line and break the finish line ribbon alone. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
9. Basics of Were All Winners - 2 After the running part is over... Children participate in other activities. Each child is presented with a #1 Winner medal by the teacher as part of the Winners ceremony. Each child is presented with a Winner bag filled with healthy prizes and nutritious fruit and/or nuts. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
10. Winner Bag Contents Each child gets a Winner's bag filled with: I'm a Winner Pencil Winner Stickers (From the Dollar Store) Sun screen Lip Balm Health Food Snacks - fruit leather, nuts, raisins, prunes Assorted Kid Toys Other health promotion items - visors, sunglasses etc. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
11. Goals of Were All Winners The main goal of the event is to create an environment in which each child gets to feel special, like a winner. Each child goes home feeling and believing for at least one day that "I'm a Winner!" This is the message that we want children to internalize & believe about themselves. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
12. Feeling Like a Winner Each child gets to run a race course by themselves and break the ribbon at the finish line to experience "winning. There is no competition. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . For at least one day, each child gets to be active, be in a group event and end feeling like a winner.
13. Experiencing Were All Winners This non-race fitness and fun day event was designed so that each child has the chance to experience: Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . The joy of participation The elation of running--just for the fun of it The excitement of feeling like a winner and winning a medal.
14. A Winner At the Finish Line Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works . One of My Winners crossing the finish line.
15. Parents Child is a Winner! Most of all, We're All Winners is a fun event that builds self-esteem at an early age. Parents enjoy watching their children enthusiastically run the course and get the chance to experience the fact that My Child is a Winner . Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
16. A Low Cost Program The costs were for decorations & winners bags. Many were made or donated by parents. T-shirts with logo Magnets Custom Im a Winner Pencil, Stickers Balloons Ribbons for decorating and breaking Winner Medals Winners Bags with Healthy Treats Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
17. An Adaptable Program Were All Winners is a fairly low-cost program can be easily adapted by other preschools or elementary schools to Encourage children to be more active Build self-esteem Develop healthy eating habits It is a program where everyone can comes out feeling like a winner. Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008-9. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .
18. More Information For more information about the Were All Winners program contact Dr. Dyer at: [email_address] Complete Presentation 際際滷s: http://www.slideshare.net/dyerk Kirsti A. Dyer. 2008. Creative Commons Copyright. Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works .