FABULOUSLY FUN FITNESS AND
NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM
Creating Opportunities for Kids to
Learn to Exercise and Learn to LOVE it!!
Stretch-n-Grow is an early childhood physical education program that focuses on improving the health and fitness level of children ages infant through school aged. While Stretch-n-Grow focuses on movement, exercise, skill and strength development, it also incorporates the aspect of a healthy lifestyle with the curriculum and nutrition discussions. Stretch-n-Grow Stars have lots of fun while they learn to enjoy exercise and build good habits.
Classes are taught at child care centers and schools by Stretch-n-Grow coaches who make exercising, "EXERciting!!" We are committed to helping educators and parents establish a foundation of exercise and proper nutrition at an early age. The Stretch-n-Grow program teaches children the fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle. With weekly emphasis on exercise and good food choices, our extensive curriculum covers virtually every wellness issue...self-esteem, safety, hygiene, and environmental issues.
Each class is designed to help children gain strength, cardiovascular wellness, improved motor development, spatial awareness and cognitive ability. When kids learn to move, they move to learn!
Cognitive Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow is energizing to children and employs a variety of learning styles, which helps them achieve their learning goals; The brain and body work together. This practice enhances learning
Social Emotional Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow helps improve sense of self-image and body awareness; and may improve behavior of children diagnosed with ADHD; Children engaging in Stretch-n-Grow are able to explore their physical world and develop peer interactions.
Language Benefits: Children use language during Stretch-n-Grow to communicate with peers on direction and actions; Stretch-n-Grow exercises help strengthen trunk muscles, which en- hance good posture and head control. As these muscles are strengthened, a child’s speech production is enhanced.
Motor Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow teaches lessons that enhance both fine and gross motor development. The correlation between fine and gross motor skills enable children to have a better understanding of their motor development. Physical activity allows for more practice of using both skills together.
Cognitive Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow is energizing to children and employs a variety of learning styles, which helps them achieve their learning goals; The brain and body work together. This practice enhances learning
Social Emotional Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow helps improve sense of self-image and body awareness; and may improve behavior of children diagnosed with ADHD; Children engaging in Stretch-n-Grow are able to explore their physical world and develop peer interactions.
Language Benefits: Children use language during Stretch-n-Grow to communicate with peers on direction and actions; Stretch-n-Grow exercises help strengthen trunk muscles, which en- hance good posture and head control. As these muscles are strengthened, a child’s speech production is enhanced.
Motor Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow teaches lessons that enhance both fine and gross motor development. The correlation between fine and gross motor skills enable children to have a better understanding of their motor development. Physical activity allows for more practice of using both skills together.
