Little D's Nutrition Expedition®

Add Movement to the Day with Little D's "Going Further" Activities

Get kids moving with fun activities that also review and reinforce the importance of eating healthy and being active. Found in Going Further at the end of each lesson, the activities:

• Add variety to classroom instruction
• Complement movement incorporated into Little D's stories and lessons
• Channel students' pent-up energy
• Help children get the 60 minutes of daily physical activity they need

Hall Patrol (Lesson 1)
Lead students on "silent walks" through the school halls.

Play Ball (Lesson 2)
Pair up and play catch with different-size balls and talk about the importance of physical activity for strong bones.

Follow the Mover (Lesson 3)
Lead students in stretching moves between subjects. At recess, lead them in animal moves, such galloping like horses, hopping like rabbits, or swimming like fish.

Mini Moves (Lesson 4)
Stand up and dance to lively tunes during 60-second movement breaks.

Jumping Beans (Lesson 5)
Bring out Queen Anna Banana's Trading Card and jump rope to her favorite rhyme.

Movement Circles (Lesson 6)
Form a large circle, call out and have children imitate movements made by you or a student leader, such as popping corn, peeling a banana or making a shake.

Staying Balanced (Lesson 7)
Make a three-foot line on the floor with masking tape and practice walking heel to toe, then toe to heel. Or do four 15-second balancing activities for a 60-second break.

Snack Dancing (Lesson 9)
Dance to songs and express the difference between different "meals" and "snacks."

Wall Dragon Parade (Lesson 10)
Attach each section of the Food Group Wall Dragon to a yardstick, and have a Chinese New Year's Parade through the halls that incorporates some simple footwork.