The ONLY Classroom
Program
with Fitness &
Character
Education Solutions.
For
PK thru 8th grade.
FUN and Effective!
Group Focus and Transitions-Made-Easy
as students recite
Character-building
quotes and
Enjoy Healthy
Stretches
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• Example: The Arrow Posture (above)
• Character Trait: Honesty
• One
of the Character Quotes which can be
recited during the
posture:
“No
legacy is so rich as honesty.”
- William Shakespeare
Got a Minute?
Do a PMK Posture!
Got more than
a Minute?
Do a PMK Character Ed.
Lesson, too!
For Examples of PMK Program and
Curriculum
CLICK HERE
The
PowerMoves Kids Program:
Winning
the War Against
Childhood
Obesity and Poor Character
PowerMoves Kids is the FIRST
classroom program to combine Character Education and Fitness.
"PMK" is helping children stay focused and on-task, while
having fun moving their bodies to these easy-to-follow stretching postures.
Teachers are finding PMK helpful for
transitions between subjects as well as for group focus and discipline.
By reciting a character-building
quote with each gentle stretch, children are being taught character education
at the same time—exercising their minds and emotions while exercising their
bodies—and teachers are seeing the difference it's making in their
PK-8th grade students!
PMK postures become mnemonic devices
to help anchor in empowering life principles such as respect,
trustworthiness, honesty and self-control.
As an added bonus, since PowerMoves
Kids is fun and the postures, quotes and affirmations fit neatly into the
school day, children are learning to take healthy stretch breaks for energy
(instead of junk food breaks!).
Some
teachers have wondered if PMK stretches are yoga.
No,
PowerMoves Kids is not yoga.
The
PowerMoves Kids program incorporates healthy stretches
that are simple to do and good
for the body.
And
the character-building quotes FILL children's minds
with
good thoughts such as:
"Honesty
is the best policy."
(Miguel
de Cervantes; Character Trait: Honesty)
and
"Do
unto others as you would have them do unto you."
(The
Golden Rule; Character Trait: Caring)
and
“Remember,
with great power comes great responsibility."
(“Uncle
Ben,” Spider-Man the Movie; Character Trait: Responsibility)
PowerMoves
Kids™
Teacher’s Manual,
Curriculum
& DVD or VHS
By
Laurette Willis, Certified Instructor with the Great Expectations Program
at
Northeastern State
University
(1994-2000),
Certified
Personal Trainer and Fitness Specialist (IFPA).
The
FIRST Program to combine Character Education AND Fitness!
Great for transitions between subjects, group discipline and focus. Add
Character Education and Fitness "nuggets" to your students' day
-- or teach a full class!
Designed for the Classroom, the PMK Program
includes:
•
Teacher's Manual - Over 50 photos and descriptions of each
of the 12 PowerMoves Kids postures with corresponding Character traits, 5
quotes each (one also translated into Spanish), upbeat affirmations, poetry
and proverbs. Plus PMK posture sequence (to Dr. King's "I have a
dream" speech) and the 26 Alphabet postures and affirmations. 83
pages
•
Curriculum with 48 mix n' match lessons (divided into
PK-2, 3-5 and 6-8 grades). Each unit begins with a physical lesson (good
posture, correct breathing, hygiene, heart health, etc.) and is followed by
lessons for PK-2, 3-5 and 6-8 grades. Includes stories from around the
world, group activities, crafts, games -- even snacks -- all geared to help
your students experience the power of being persons of character. Learn
from Aesop, Anne Frank, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Harriet Tubman, and
today's young heroes (just like YOUR students!). Discover how to incorporate
the PMK postures and lessons into your day - whether you have only a
minute, or an entire class period.
There's
always time for PowerMoves Kids! 228 pages
•
PowerMoves Kids DVD or VHS - Laurette Willis,
Jillian (kindergartener) and Josh (7th grader) demonstrate all of the
PowerMoves Kids postures for you, with form and breathing tips, plus the
"I have a dream" PMK posture sequence. Instructional section
includes correct breathing and posture, plus how to implement PMK in the
classroom. 60 minutes
Written for Classroom
Teachers Grades PK-2, 3-5 and 6-8, it may also be adapted for high school
students (who love doing these postures, too!).
PLUS:
Moving Posture Sequences
to Stories, Great Speeches
(“I
have a dream” by Martin Luther King, Jr., and others),
Poetry,
Alphabet – and more!
Physical Education
Teachers will enjoy using the PowerMoves Kids postures and curriculum for
an occasional change of pace, or separate class.
Great for After-School programs, too!
Note:
The Curriculum covers all of PK-G2, G3-5 and G6-8,
and may be adapted for
high school classes as well.
Contact Us for
School
License Information.
PMK
is about one-tenth the cost
of
other Character Ed. programs
--for
your WHOLE School!!!
Ask
about grants and funding available.
918-458-1800/800-211-8446
Laurette Willis,
Director
PowerMoves Kids, LLC
P.O. Box
1449
Tahlequah,
OK 74465
Thank
you for visiting!
