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for PowerMoves Kids
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PMK helping to
“set the tone for the rest of their lives.”
“It does my heart good to see someone being
pro-active in reaching out to help our
nation’s children, and doing it in such a way that it exercises them both
mentally and physically to set the tone for the rest of their lives. PowerMoves
Kids is such a program.”
U. S. Senator James
M. Inhofe (OK)
“Developing the whole child… We
would not be without it.”
“PowerMoves
Kids is a program that blends emotional, intellectual, physical and moral
qualities into an integral part of our educational system. It is a program that
benefits students and teachers in PE and the regular classroom through physical
activity, character development and extended activities which meet state standard requirements.
“As a school-wide incentive, PowerMoves Kids helps in developing the whole child and
we would not be without it.”
Dr. Marilyn Denison,
Principal
Spring,
“Strategies that assist students” for physical activity and
character
“We appreciate you bringing PowerMoves Kids to our
attention. We share your concern about the significant problem about childhood obesity
that we face, and we are pleased to
learn about this effort to enhance student physical activity. It is also
encouraging to see that the program incorporate strategies that assist students in developing the character traits
that will help them become responsible and productive members of our society.”
Deborah A. Price, Assistant Deputy Secretary
Office
of Safe and
United
States Department of Education
PMK is “reaching the children through three different styles of
learning”
“Thank you so much for creating PowerMoves
Kids! My fifth grade students and I love it. If I happen to forget to
include a PowerMoves Kids break into our day, my students remind me.
“They said it relaxes them and makes them
feel better. I've noticed that it helps
us all regain our focus, especially after an intense activity. After a
PowerMoves Kids break, we are all ready to go back to work.
“The character education portion of this
program is reaching the children through three different styles of
learning: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic:
- Visual learning: The
particular character trait being addressed (with its
definition and appropriate quotes) stays on the board throughout the
week. We also write about the trait during one of our journaling
activities for the week.
- Auditory learning: The
character trait, its definition, quotes, and life examples are discussed
in class.
- Kinesthetic
learning: As we physically perform the PowerMoves, our entire bodies
become living illustrations of the character trait itself.
“First, we
see, we hear, we move, then we become. Keep up the good work. God
bless you!”
Patsy Slape, Fifth Grade Teacher
“Fun way for
children to become physically and behaviorally fit!”
"What
an absolutely fun way for children to become physically and behaviorally fit! Our teachers have embraced PowerMoves Kids
with much enthusiasm."
Carmen Phillips,
Administrative Director
Children's
PMK helps “build a
climate of mutual respect”
“I am
excited to see a program that incorporates the best practices of teaching
physical education along with the teaching of character education. PowerMoves
Kids helps teachers and students build a
climate of mutual respect through the teaching of life principles while
simultaneously learning about the human body. What a great idea!”
Cheryl Price,
Executive Director
Great Expectations Foundation
“Tall oaks from little acorns
grow…”
“I absolutely love
it and my PE classes do as well!!!”
“I was just writing to tell you how much I
appreciate you introducing the PowerMoves Kids program to me!!! I absolutely
love it and my PE classes do as well!!!
“I think the program is one-of-a-kind! It really
has helped teach what it means to be a person of character while showing ways
to develop good character. We use the postures as an everyday routine as
we recite the quote or quotes. We also use the games (in the Teacher’s Curriculum) to practice the character trait we
are learning and focusing on that week. It's just awesome!
“I think this program would be so great to have in
a regular classroom setting for times when the kids are getting restless and
their minds are overwhelmed. It's great for physical education too, or at least
it has been for me and my students! PowerMoves Kids is an opportunity to get
some movement into the classroom while students are also learning how to
possess good character. It is a wonderful program and I would encourage
all teachers to look into it for our students and children! Thanks so
much!”
Michelle Sweney, P.E. Teacher
Tony Goetz Elementary
PMK is “a great way
to combine character education with wellness”
“After
several years of bringing programs to schools to teach character and life
skills, I am excited to see the PowerMoves Kids program.
“It is a
great way to combine character education with physical wellness. Plus
associating movement with a life skill and character-building quote not only
improves memory retention, but provides
a new tool to engage children who have trouble focusing. Students can have
fun while learning character traits!”
Jack Brady,
Director, Project Leadership
The Community Foundation of Grant
County, Indiana, Inc.
Junior High Students
“Not realizing they’re getting character training at the same time!”
“My students
are coming into the classroom asking for PowerMoves Kids. It’s a wonderful tool to help you maintain control of your class
when you have 10 minutes of downtime or at the end of the day. Kids look
forward to the physical activity of it.
“They’re excited about the fitness
aspects, not
realizing they’re getting the character training at the same time!”
Patty Webb, Teacher
of Family and Consumer Science
“Gets ‘the
wiggles’ out!”
"PowerMoves
Kids gets 'the wiggles' out so we can focus! The children are excited about
doing the PMK postures; making fitness
and stretching a fun part of their day. Afterwards we're focused and
ready to get back to work.
“The character education element has helped my
students be more positive, and to think more about others than themselves. We
like to say PowerMoves Kids is helping
us become 'beautiful swans instead of ugly ducklings!'"
Michele Fisher,
Kindergarten Teacher
“User friendly”
“PowerMoves
Kids is a dynamic blend of physical moves and mental development through a
multi-sensory approach. It is user
friendly and allows teachers, parents, and those working with children
to develop a structured program of fitness and character training.
“As an educational mentor, I feel this program
offers a well-rounded approach to
‘educational fitness.’”
Kim Pitner,
Great Expectations Institute,
Northeastern
“Extremely impressed
with the quality…”
"I
believe that all YMCA organizations will want to adopt PMK for their kids'
programs. It fits like a glove with their mission statement
and character development program philosophy of ‘Caring, Honesty, Respect
and Responsibility.' I also think that PMK is something the Girl Scouts and Boy
Scouts would embrace. A new badge, perhaps! The PMK
badge for memorizing the 'I have a dream' Sequence and learning all
the postures!
"I
am extremely impressed with the quality of the curriculum and the
teacher's manual, and the DVD makes me smile as I watch it. I am recommending
it highly to anyone who works with kids on a daily basis."
Mary Ann Haslett,
YMCA Group Exercise Instructor
Working off extra
energy – and focusing on Life Principles!
"PowerMoves Kids is just what students
need to work off some of that extra energy -- and focus on important Life
Principles at the same time. I love it!"
N.J. Baird, Licensed
Elementary Teacher
Children “love the
postures”
“My
children are very excited about PowerMoves Kids. They love the postures and
they are learning about character as well."
Shannon Stacy, CMT
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