1. Keeping Kids Active Heather Verity

2. Goal:  Motivate kids to be active during daycare  Teach children how machines work  Provide machines that are beneficial for health but fun enough to appeal to kids!

3. Why is it important to motivate kids to be active?  Perform better academically  Lower risk of type 2 Diabetes  More likely to develop positive habits  Build self-esteem  Stronger muscles/bones  Weight control  Better sleep

4. Elementary Kidzcore Lateral Snowboarder  Lateral movements  Swivel foot base  Cardiovascular and/or fat burner  Resistance created by users body weight  Exercises: triceps, deltoids, trapezius, external obliques, central core muscles

5. Elementary Kidzcore Lateral Snowboarder  Price: $1,495.00  Found at: http://os.fitnessandkids.com/product_info.ph p/cPath/28/products_id/179/osCsid/b49aa11 de7cffae40ae9dccde53238bd http://os.fitnessandkids.com/product_info.ph p/cPath/28/products_id/179/osCsid/b49aa11 de7cffae40ae9dccde53238bd

6. Star Walker  Cardiovascular circuit  Raises and maintains heart rate w/monitor  Upper body ergometer  Balance and coordination  Computer reads speed, time, distance, calories  Adjustable tension

7. Star Walker  Price: $1,875.00  Found at: http://os.fitnessandkids.com/produc t_info.php/cPath/28/products_id/86 /osCsid/b49aa11de7cffae40ae9dc cde53238bd

8. Skywalker 123 Jump Trampoline  36 inch square bouncer  Improve coordination  Develop number recognition  Handlebar for safety  Spinner corresponds with numbers to create games  Cardiovascular workout

9. Skywalker 123 Jump Trampoline  Price: $ 55.99  Found at: Toys R Us http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp ?productId=11935732

10. Sports Tutor Kids Tennis Twist Ball Machine  Compact and lightweight  Easy to operate  Shoots tennis ball every 5 seconds  Adjustable range  Hand-eye coordination  Full body workout

11. Sports Tutor Kids Tennis Twist Ball Machine  Price: $229.00  Found at: Tennis Express http://www.tennisexpress.com/SPO RTS-TUTOR-Kids-Tennis-Twist-Ball- Machine-AC-7562

12. Kohl’s Kids Rock Stars  Set goals  Track activity  Learn healthy tips  Various games to get moving (treasure hunt, rock band)  Personalized certificates for achieving goals  Educational

13. Kohl’s Kids Rock Stars  Price: FREE  Found at: http://www.kohlshealthykidsandfamilies.c om/krs

14. In Conclusion:  Total price: $3,654.99  Motivating kids to exercise daily leads to:  Longer, happier lives  Practicing healthy habits  Higher self-esteem  More energy  Teach kids to understand how different machines work

15. References:  http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_cen ter/staying_fit/active_kids.html# http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_cen ter/staying_fit/active_kids.html#  http://family.go.com/parenting/pkg- teen/article-781156-benefits-of-keeping- active-t/ http://family.go.com/parenting/pkg- teen/article-781156-benefits-of-keeping- active-t/  http://www.kohlshealthykidsandfamilies.c om/krs http://www.kohlshealthykidsandfamilies.c om/krs