Kids' Fitness & Health
From preschoolers to
preteens, kids need exercise and good nutrition, the same as adults.
The library materials and websites below are designed to get kids
moving and teach them about keeping their bodies healthy and eating
right. Whether your child is a sports enthusiast or is more interested
in dance and yoga, the Children’s Library of the Canton Public
Library has materials about a wide variety of physical activities,
as well as nutrition and health.
Books
The
Kids' Baseball Workout by Jeffrey B. Fuerst: A fun
way to get in shape and improve your game.
Body
Talk: The Straight Facts on Fitness, Nutrition & Feeling Great
About Yourself! by Ann Douglas and Julie Douglas: Information
for preteens on exercise, nutrition and eating disorders.
The
Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell: A preschool introduction
to the human body, how it functions, and its need for exercise.
Dinosaurs
Alive and Well: A Guide to Good Health by Laurie Krasny
Brown: Presents simple advice on nutrition, exercise, relationships
with friends and family, plus ways of dealing with stress. Ilustrated
by Marc Brown of “Arthur” fame.
Physical
Fitness by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein
and Laura Silverstein Nunn: Information on health, physical fitness
and exercise.
The
Right Moves: A Girl's Guide to Getting Fit and Feeling Good
by Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger: Explains how girls can achieve
total fitness by developing a positive self-image, choosing nutritious
foods and exercising regularly.
Babar's
Yoga for Elephants by Laurent de Brunhoff: Babar the
elephant demonstrates and provides step-by-step instructions for
basic yoga techniques and positions, then shows how he and Celeste
use them to relax and have fun as they travel around the world.
Videos
Sesame Street:
Elmocize (Videocassette):
Elmo's Excercise Camp is a place where kids and Sesame Street muppets
bend, stretch and hop their way to feeling good.
Get Ready, Get
Set, Get Fit! (Videocassette):
Kids exercise with fitness instructor, Luri Page. Recommended for
childred ages 4-12.
Little Kicks:
Dynamic Cardio-Fitness Workout (Videocassette):
A workout tape for ages 4-12.
Tae-Bo Junior
(Videocassette):
Seven-time World Martial Arts Champion, Billy Blanks, introduces
Tae-Bo to kids. Helps blend kids' hidden strength with moves from
Tae-Kwon-Do, boxing and dance, and combines the workouts with new
music.
YogaKids
(Videocassette):
YogaKids introduces children to yoga in clear,
simple and safe ways that make learning yoga easy and fun. For children
ages 3-10.
Hip Hop Animal
Rock Workout (Videocassette):
Leader Jennifer Lynn works out with kids to fun animal songs such
as “Elephant Glide,” “Orangutan Swing” and
“Funky Kangaroo.”
Growing Up Fit
at Elliott's Gym (Videocassette):
Elliot and his animated friend will get your children started on
a program that will help them in all their other activities... from
ballet to baseball. A 30-minute fun-filled workout for kids ages
2-4.
Compact
Discs
Mousercise:
Exercise to a medley of Disney favorites.
Silly
Willy Sports Workout by Brenda Colgate: Kids work out
with Silly Willy to sports songs such as “Basketball Star,”
“It's Tennis Time” and “Football Fever.”
For ages 3-8.
Silly
Willy Moves Through the ABC's by Brenda Colgate: Teaches
the alphabet, letter sounds, vocabulary and creative movement while
developing fitness and locomotor skills.
Websites
Sports
Illustrated for Kids: The web version of the famous
kids’ magazine. Look for articles about "how to do"
your sport, which can include safety tips and other information.
BAM!
Body and Mind: Health and fitness information for kids
from the Centers for Disease Control.
BodyWise:
Information for girls on body image, fitness and nutrition.
Nutrition
Explorations: Activities and recipes designed to promote
good nutrition. Sponsored by the National Dairy Council.
This Special Collection last updated on May 15, 2008.
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