We will be attending an early childhood conference today, which is hosted by the Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children and the Minnesota School-Age Care Alliance (MnAEYC/MnSACA).
Stop by our booth at the St. Paul RiverCentre for conference specials and 20% off coupons! We can’t wait to share our new mini color posters and Hand Washing Stickers with you!
Fore more information about the conference, click here.
The farm-friendly Barnyard Poster in our Foodscapes poster series features a rooster, hen, and chick family, as well as a bull, pig, and cat made out of fresh vegetables and fruits. The 2009 Merit Health Information Award Winner promotes nutrition and eating local in a fun, creative way. Make your own Barnyard Poster scene with the ingredient guide below:
Sun: orange
Rooster & Hen: garlic body, pepper tail, shallot head
Chicks: garlic body, grape stem legs
Bull: yellow pepper body and head, white asparagus legs, black eyed pea eyes, Serrano chili pepper eyes
Fence: green asparagus
Cat in the Barn: mushroom body, black eyed pea eyes, wild rice whiskers, surrounded by bean sprout hay
Hay Bale: coleslaw mix
Piggy: kiwi body, grape snout, white asparagus legs, orange rind tail, black eyed pea eyes
We’d love to see photos of the Foodscapes creations that you make. E-mail your photos to angela@learningzonexpress.com.
Get ideas for healthy, tasty snacks with the Good Snacks Poster. Download it here free (8.5″ x 11″ PDF).
We received such a great response to the President’s Day poster sale that we’ve extended our offer one more week! You now have until Feb. 5 to order as many Washington, Lincoln, and Obama posters at $7.95 each instead of $14.95.
Thank you to Kansas Coordinated School Health for recommending the Fruit and Veggie Fun Book and Seedie Kit in your January 2010 e-newsletter. Here’s what they had to say:
“The Learning ZoneXpress website has all kinds of neat nutrition resources. One of the items we are ordering is the Fruit and Vegetable Fun Book and Seedie Kit. The kit includes fruit and vegetable shaped bean bags, a book of activities, instructions, and fruit and vegetable trivia.”
Make sure to take advantage of our President’s Day Poster Sale today. Today is the last day to get the Barack Obama, Abe Lincoln, and George Washington posters for $7.95 each (regular price: $14.95).
Need a good resource on fast food? Our Fast Food Nutrition DVD scored great with reviewers. Check out what School Library Journal had to say:
“Two smiling, upbeat teens offer facts about good nutrition and tips for eating healthy in our fast food world. The typical tribulations of fast food meals, such as calories, saturated fats, trans fats, sodium, and sugar, are explained. The pair suggest…”
We just dropped our new 2010 Teaching Tools Catalog (formerly the FACS catalog). This catalog is packed with about 70 BRAND NEW products as well as other educational tools on the topics of:
If you didn’t receive your catalog in the mail, click here and request one.
Students are susceptible to poor hydration or dehydration whether they are participating in gym class or a competitive tennis match. Regardless of the type of activity, it is important for athletes of any kind to stay hydrated throughout the day to stay healthy and maximize performance.
Proper hydration should always start before an activity. Regularly drinking water or other non-caffeinated beverages is a requirement for proper hydration every day, not just game day. During exercise, students should drink 6-8 ounces every 15 minutes depending on personal tolerance (one gulp equals about one ounce). After exercise, they should drink 16-20 ounces for every pound of body weight lost.
Stay hydrated before, during and after exercise by following these tips:
• Drink early and often
• Practice drinking during training to make it a habit during a competition
• Drink by schedule, not by thirst
• Drink to rehydrate after an activity, then drink more
• Know the warning signs of dehydration (fatigue, lightheadedness, headache, dark urine, dry mouth)
• Choose the right drink. For light to moderate activities, drink water. For strenuous exercise over 90 minutes in duration, choose a sports drink.
Staying properly hydrated has many benefits. Not only will students perform better, but they will enjoy a number of other benefits including lower heart rate, higher cardiac output, lower core temperature, and lower perceived exertion.
Information above is based on the Hydrate Poster and Competitive Edge PowerPoint by Learning ZoneXpress.
We are pleased to announce that our DVD, Character: Communication Basics, received an excellent review from School Library Journal. Check out the highlights below:
“Effective verbal, non-verbal, and online communication is explained in this exceptionally well-produced program…The video and sound quality is excellent, the graphics are simple yet fun, and the music suits the program’s overall tone. This film can easily be incorporated into a class period and would be superb choice for middle school classes.”
Business owner and former FACS teacher, Melanie has been creating life skills products for 27 years. Visit Melanie’s Corner often to get the insider news on Learning ZoneXpress, life skills tips and the occasional bargain.
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