A new program from Circles of Learning
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program is about reaching your potential the healthy way.
is a Health program for children, designed to build a balanced body and mind through Play; to maximise health and learning; and link the growing of food to the growth of a child to wholeness.
focuses on the whole well being of the students. The program has been developed to partner the school curriculum and the PDH&PE syllabus and to support the school, teachers and parents in achieving the best outcomes for the students.
The centre of the program is the Edible Garden which sets a strong foundation from which the children can grow. Students experience the development of the life of a plant, and see the importance of nurturing and nourishing life and the environment and this is linked to self and values.
The program is based around play as Play has a profound role in the development of a person, and unites the children with their peer group. Fun and laughter replaces bullying, teasing and shyness and there is a strong emphasis on nutrition because of the relationship between healthy eating and learning.
The Program focuses on different values each week - Respect, Caring, Truth, Responsibility, Choices, Tolerance, Awareness, Peace and Gratitude and each day includes breathing and relaxation, brain gym. games to build self esteem, conflict resolution, nutrition, handling bullying, overcoming shyness and building peer group support.
The program tackles the problem of obesity in children, as the Federal Government is asking that we all assist in helping children to lose weight, to become fitter and eat healthy foods and schools are being asked to consider programs that will help to do this.
The program is designed to link with the school curriculum PHDPE and to improve the health and whole well being of all children. The elements of the program are designed for children to eliminate stress, have fun, to enjoy the process of learning and to reach their potential.
Outcomes of the program include:
Achieving & Maintaining Balance through Play
Left & Right Brain integration for learning
Increased focus & concentration through breathing
Calmness & stillness with meditation
Nurturing and nourishing with the edible garden
Weight control through eating healthy foods
Caring for others through playing together
Stretching & exercising with yoga
Overcoming anger, bullying, shyness and teasing by building self esteem
Building imagination through art
Caring for life and environment through the lifecycle of a plant
Learned values of respect, caring, truth, responsibility, choices, tolerance, awareness, peace and gratitude.
The aims of are
To make profound changes to the health and learning of children through experiential education
To bring out the talents of each student to be .
To have children eating Healthy Nutritious foods
To reduce obesity and prevent the development of eating disorders
To remove stress and anxiety and bring Calm and Focus
To Strengthen the values of Children
To have enhanced motor skills through movement and exercise
To have positive attitudes of self and others
To have improved communication skills
To develop imagination through art and stories
To be happy and to improve social relationships through the joy of play
is a comprehensive 9 week program providing nutritional support and back up information for parents and teachers.
Elements of the program can be used as part of Family Events, such as sports days, picnic days, company functions for families, so please let us know if you would like us to organise something specifically to suit your needs, and of course, if you would like us to speak to the school principal of your school about the program going into the school.
This program will have a profound affect on the health and learning of students.
Please see our programs for more information.
Page updated 27 Aug 2007
