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Obesity
Childhood obesity presents significant health risks later in life. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has determined that childhood obesity increases the risks of developing Heart disease, caused by: high cholesterol and/or high blood pressure Type 2 diabetes, Asthma, Sleep apnea and Social discrimination.
. Severely overweight children could experience significant health consequences and be at risk for even greater ones later in life.
Obese children need to get their weight gain under control without impeding their growth and development. The CDC recommends a proper diet of fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy and meat products in moderate portions. Oils, saturated fats and sweets should be consumed sparingly. Children need lots of water. Dietary changes should not be made without consulting a medical practitioner.
The CDC recommends that parents carefully monitor the calorie consumption of their children as make sure that children engage in enough regular exercise. Exercise strengthens bones, reduces blood pressure and stress, improves self esteem and helps with weight management. The CDC recommends children should receive at least 60 minutes of fairly intense physical activity several days a week. Parents should limit the amount of sedentary time their children spend each day.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyweight/children/
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Wonderland Learning Centers
Contact K Clark
Wonderland Learning Centers
8701 Fenkell
Detroit,
MI
48238
Call 313-934-4478
Our program is geared toward developing the total child. Fundamentally, this is achieved by meeting these goals:
-Academic Development
-Motor Development
-Visual Development
-Language Development
-Personality Development
-Perception Development
Our program is also designed to help children excel academically. It fosters emotional, social and psychological maturation through:
-Outdoor Free Play
-Storytelling
-Group Experiences
-Field Trips
-Computers
-Dance
-Creative Art Activities
-Meals
-Language Experiences
-Nap Time
-Organized Play
-Science Experiences
-Music Activities
-Summer Camp
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Jackson Child Care Center
Contact Carol Bowen
Jackson Child Care Center
201 S. Jackson Street
Jackson,
MI
49201
Call 517-788-9212
To provide a positive, child-centered educational program with meaningful learning experiences, wonder, curiosity, exploration, and ability to play, led by trained and qualified staff, with the support and participation of parents and the community.
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Baby Face Daycare
Baby Face Daycare
Baby Face Daycare
3817 E. Indian Trail
Louisville,
KY
40213
Call 502-966-0072
Welcome to Baby Face Daycare. We are an established mid-sized, full-service child care center in Louisville, KY, located near the intersection of Poplar Level Road and Indian Trail.
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Hilltop Montessori
Executive Michele Scott
Hilltop Montessori
112 Olmsted St
Birmingham,
AL
35242
Call 205-437-9343
The Montessori classroom uses concrete materials that are self-correcting and allow the children to learn at their own pace. These materials help the child to see, touch, feel, and freely explore their environments without the teacher's intervention. The Montessori teacher provides individual instruction within set guidelines. The children learn self respect, respect for others, and respect for their environment. Montessori methods and materials promote an inner discipline and self-motivation.
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Sewall Child Development Center
Contact Kathleen King
Sewall Child Development Center
1360 Vine St
Denver,
CO
80206
Call 303-399-1800
Sewall's mission is to assist all children (birth to age 5) and their families to achieve their highest potential.
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Challenger Schools
Director Mandy Wright
Challenger Schools
1325 South Main Street
Salt Lake City,
UT
84115
Call (801) 487-4402
Our mission is to prepare children to become self-reliant, productive individuals;
to teach them to think, speak, and write with clarity, precision, and independence;
and to inspire them to embrace challenge and find joy and self-worth through achievement.
We know an education is made up of much more than just a good classroom environment, adequate school supplies, a fun playground, and a nice teacher. Challenger School's educational philosophy (why we do what we do) and methods (how we do what we do) are really what set us apart from other school programs. Follow the links below to find out more about what drives us, how Challenger began, and how you can join our team.
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The Growing Years Early Childhood Center
Contact Michael Domingue
The Growing Years Early Childhood Center
130 Harvell St
Manchester,
NH
03102
Call 603-622-7072
At The Growing Years, we believe that each child is an individual. Our commitment through the growing years of your child is to help them develop into all that they can be.
The childcare center enjoys a strong reputation in the community of providing quality childcare for children.
Our program aims to foster development in four major areas that we feel make a person whole: Social Skills, Cognitive Skills, Language Skills and Physical Skills. We do this by working closely with parents and children to ensure our program fits your child rather than your child fitting in to our program.
daycare, manchester nh
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Miss Selma's Schools
Contact Selma Ratley
Miss Selma's Schools
7814 T St
Little Rock,
AR
72227
Call 501-225-0123
The philosophy of Miss Selma's is simply, every child can succeed! We believe that high quality, early childhood education, fostered by loving, enthusiastic attitudes will promote physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
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Pacific Northern Academy
Head of Sc Mark Niedermier
Pacific Northern Academy
550 Bragaw St
Anchorage,
AK
99508
Call 907-333-1080
At Pacific Northern Academy we expect students to be active participants in their own education, communicate clearly and respectfully and continually challenge themselves.
From Early Kindergarten through 8th grade, students are taught to use good judgment, to treat others with compassion and to act with honor and integrity as they develop intellectually and personally.
As we teach students to become critical thinkers we also teach them to embrace their responsibility to become leaders and active citizens in their community.
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The Children's Garden
Director Children's Garden
The Children's Garden
1405 SW Morrison Street
Portland,
OR
97205
Call 503-228-2443
The Children%u2019s Garden was incorporated in 1988 by a local family in pursuit of quality childcare. Disappointed by the poor selection of nurturing environments for their young daughter, the couple found most programs to be lacking the individual, loving touch personalized childcare should emanate. After the birth of their second child, they proceeded to open what has become one of Portland%u2019s most loved and adored early childhood learning centers.
Now, after developing three centers and more than 20 years later, The Children%u2019s Garden is still mastering the fine art of childcare. It takes time, patience, motivation and passion to keep up with today%u2019s ever-changing educational needs of children, ensuring that each and every aspect of a program is in the best interest of a child and their growth patterns. Constant attention to detail and willingness to embrace new educational avenues is a must!
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