{"product_id":"9780807771310","title":"Jump Start Health! Practical Ideas to Promote Wellness in Kids of All Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dynamic resource will help classroom teachers jump start their students on a path to a healthy lifestyle. The author helps us understand the obesity crisis and offers practical ideas for incorporating wellness initiatives into the elementary curriculum. Each idea presented has a clear learning objective, addresses federal health standards, and includes a step-by-step approach with activities for the classroom. This hands-on, comprehensive book provides a set of tools that will help teachers and health practitioners improve the eating habits and exercise patterns of youngsters nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other health curricula,\u003cem\u003eJump Start Health!\u003c\/em\u003eis unique because it provides teaching materials that:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsk a range of critical thinking questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourage collaboration and community building.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbody the National Education Standards and National Health Standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Campos\u003c\/strong\u003eis an associate professor of education at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In the rich tradition of a child-centered curriculum, David Campos presents a useful, comprehensive, and clear resource for keeping children physically and psychologically healthy. Providing a rich context for a ‘well being’ perspective, he guides teachers, parents, and the community through understanding the necessity for all adults to ensure a nurturing environment for every age child.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMari Koerner\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor and Dean, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This how-to manual is a panoply of original lesson plans and practical strategies for eradicating the poor dietary and exercise habits that are diminishing the health and wellness of our society. This book is a definitive guide for restoring and maintaining one of our most precious commodities:the health and well-being of our children.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eLa Vonne I. Neal\u003c\/strong\u003e, Northern Illinois University, Dean, College of Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dr. Campos has made a valuable contribution to the national discussion regarding how we, as a country, can effectively address the evolving tragedy of the childhood obesity epidemic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eNorman H. Chenven\u003c\/strong\u003e, M.D., Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Austin Regional Clinic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107325821168,"sku":"9780807771310","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807771310_p0.jpg?v=1763729562","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807771310","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}