The We Count Walking Program uses pedometers as an aid to kids in fighting fat. The complete program kit ensures your success with the We Count! Walking Program. Each set includes 12 Student pedometers, 1 Teacher pedometer, progress charts, certificates, logs, newsletters and motivational stickers. The program’s design is based on research that indicates that inexpensive step-counting devices (pedometers) motivate and educate kids to walk and be more active, thereby impacting the alarming number of overweight children. This innovative new program is designed to get kids fit with the slogan, “Get Fit, Don’t Sit”.
The “We Count” Walking Program comes complete with teacher materials to support cognitive development in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and concepts related to combating obesity.
1. New Songs in Motion Cadence CDThe We Count Student Walking Program now includes fun new cadences recorded specially to get kids running.
- Everywhere I Go
- As We March Both Near and Far
- A Little Run
- Engineer, Engineer, Running Down the Road
- Up In The Morning
- One Mile
- Gotta Move
- We Never Stop
- One Lap
- I Count
- When My Granny Was 91
Eleven fun songs to run to, that promote physical activity.
Student and parent newsletters cover topics such as:
- Getting Started Moving; Activity Choices;
- Walking Tips;
- Benefits of Physical Activity;
- Calories: How Much is Enough?;
- Portion Sizes: Am I Eating too Much?; and
- When Bigger is Not Better: Portion Sizes.
- Mini Lessons
- Teacher Guide
- Motivational Stickers
- Motivational Certificate
- Tracking Tools
- Bulletin Board
- CD of all materials
Meets Federal Criteria as a Promising Practice in After school Programming.
Peaceful Playgrounds was a highlighted program in the curriculum category for the Promising Practices in After School Programming List Serve.
Peaceful Playgrounds is a physical activity program that has shown to decrease playground injuries, decrease bullying, and increase children’s physical activity levels.
We Count Pedometer Wellness Program
National Award Winning Program.
National Award Winning Program.
We Count Pedometer Walking Program receives a Promising Practice in After School recognition.
Download the pdf below
Promising Practice in After School – 56kb – 3 Pages
American Heart Association Recommendation
Overweight children are more likely to be overweight adults. Successfully preventing or treating overweight in childhood may reduce the risk of adult overweight. This may help reduce the risk of heart disease and other diseases.
California Obesity Prevention Initiative
Along with SPARK, four schools are participating in the Peaceful Playgrounds Program that is designed to increase activity before school, during recess/lunch, and after school. Peaceful Playgrounds also teaches social skills and conflict resolution. An evaluation is being conducted in a sampling of schools.
We Count Pedometer Walking Program Alignment with Physical Education Standards
Why not request a We Count! Product Brochure for your school or one of your colleagues? Looking for funds to implement our program in your school? Download our Grant Template.
San Diego County Office of EducationInstructional Televison Presentation, Shaping Up: It’s Elementary Solutions for Childhood ObesityPEP Grant Components. |
