I've been asked by KET to share the following information with you. For more details, please contact Kathy M. Day, Ready to Learn Coordinator, KET/The Kentucky Network, 600 Cooper Dr., Lexington KY 40502; phone (859) 258-7451; e-mail Kday@KET.org.
Did you know that one child in three born after 2000 will develop diabetes as a result of obesity? Alarming trends in childhood obesity show that for the first time in 100 years, children today are projected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
In response to this disturbing trend, KET, through a partnership with Head Start of Kentucky, has created Family Health Literacy Kits to encourage healthy choices for children through family education. The kits utilize the multi-sensory approach of The Learning Triangle (view, read, do) and include a video, books, and a set of activities to be used by families in the home and teachers in the classroom.
The key concepts of the Family Health Literacy Kits are:
Employ a family-centered approach to understanding the importance of healthy habits for all family members—especially young children
Practice simple strategies to promote basic literacy skills for success in school
Encourage parent and child time—with emphasis on responsible use of media
The kits are available through KET for $100 (including shipping). To strengthen the value and sustainability of the kits, a CD is provided that includes all of the print materials in the kit, as well as a parent/user survey that can be reprinted as needed. Books may be replaced through Scholastic, Inc. and the video through Sesame Store. The goal is to provide a resource with a "long life" for home and classroom use.
To order, contact Kathy M. Day, Ready to Learn Coordinator, KET/The Kentucky Network, 600 Cooper Dr., Lexington KY 40502; phone (859) 258-7451; e-mail Kday@KET.org.