Choices Classes Intervention Topics
| Class | Content and Objectives | Physical Activity (PA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get acquainted; learn about the program (why and what); pedometers | Pedometers: using, logging; family activity |
| Orientation to importance for children's health; need for whole family to be involved | Guide | |
| 2 | How active am I? What's fun? How can I do more? Why is it important? | |
| Barriers and facilitators to family PA, child's PA; enhancing PA for all; pedometer goals | Pedometer challenge | |
| What are the connections between cognition and emotion and behavior? | Chalk for hopscotch and sidewalk games | |
| Between what I think and what I feel and do? How does this work for children? Adults? | ||
| 4 | Why is it important to drink water for thirst? How much sugar is in beverages? | Jump ropes |
| 5 | How can I challenge my thinking habits that do not help me? Recognize inaccurate thinking and change it? Ways to support children and family | Nerf soccer |
| 6 | How much food is enough? Portion sizes | Frisbee |
| 7 | Television: when more is not better; the TV turn-off challenge | TV turn-off |
| 8 | Time in the park: family games and review | Yoga cards |
| 9 | Fast foods: the truth about fat in food | Dance video |
| 10 | Fast foods: making other choices for the long term | Juggling scarves |
| 11 | Making active choices: living my life | TaiBo video |
| 12 | Choosing food and beverage that fits my lifestyle: putting it all together | |
| Celebration/graduation |