Schools play an important role in a child’s health literacy.We offer supplemental material to support health, science and music appreciation curriculum in the primary grade and preschool classrooms. Students can build life skills for a lifetime, five minutes at a time.
Read more about health literacy in the White Paper.
THREE FORMATS FOR THE CLASSROOM & HOME SCHOOL
#1 FORMAT
Healthier Happier Life Skills: School DVD Series,3DVDs,45-50 min. ea. (140 min. total) Animated health literacy lessons, songs, activities. Interactive with 30+ standards-based activities/worksheets on the DVDs. PDFs included for reproduction.PK-3 Gr. SD5000
PreS-Gr 3 – A cast of real and animated children take us “live” into the call-in radio show studio, where Pennie Sempell, an integrative health professional, and DJ “G” explore a wide range of questions about health, happiness and relationship topics with an emphasis on building critical thinking, individual responsibility and skills in managing stress and physical, mental and social well-being.Animates the entire award-winning Best of Broadway and Beyond: Health Series in this new DVD format: Fun Time Relax Time: Focus on Health (Vol. 1), Best Thing in Life Are Free: Focus on Happiness (Vol. 2), and Love Songs for Our Children: Focus on Relationships (Vol. 3).
In these 3 interactive DVDs, teachers can easily navigate from each of the 31 tracks (average 4.5 min.) to more 31 standards-based activities and worksheets developed by educators to support health and science curriculum, extending each lesson to 30-45 minutes.Assessment and Next Step is provided with each of the activities.On screen lyrics are provided to facilitate sing-along or active listening with the 21 songs written by some of America’s most beloved songwriters.Among the songs are “Danny Boy”, “Grandma’s Feather Bed”, “Pennies from Heaven”, “Pretty Baby”,“What a Wonderful World” and others.The multi-disciplinary approach to health blends evidence-based western medicine and psychology with safe, time-honored approaches to mind-body health.
#2 FORMAT
Healthier Happier Life Skills: School DVD Set, 3DVDs,45-50 min. ea. (140 min. total) – Includes the entire Healthier Happier Life Skills: School DVD Series, plus a 75+ page printed teacher guide in a re-useable portfolio case. PK-3 gr. SD5001
#3 FORMAT
Best of Broadway and Beyond: Health Series (Triple CD Classroom Kit), 3 CDs, 45-50 min ea. (140 min. total) PK-3 Gr.PSP3000
The classic CD version of the award-winning series contains the original soundtrack for the animated/interactive DVD format.The series is recommended by the School Library Journal, The National Parenting Center, and many more . It includes all 3 programs on audio CD, plus the 75+ page printed teacher guide in a re-useable portfolio case.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM CONTENT (ALL FORMATS):
Fun Time Relax Time: Focus on Health (Volume 1)
This lively DVD animates the award-winning audio CD with its cast of children and others. The DVD focuses on the relationship of nutrition, fun and relaxation to health and reducing stress, as well as many facts about the five senses used to explore our world.Interactive with standards-based health literacy activities and worksheets.Each of the 10 tracks contains health Q&A in call-in radio show format, set to lively animation, and a song furthering the lesson.Each track is supported by activities aligned with state standards for health and science curriculum.
Best Things In Life Are Free: Focus on Happiness (Volume 2)
This upbeat DVD animates the award-winning audio CD with its cast of children and others, and covers many of the best things in life that cannot be purchased in a store, with a focus on tools to increase happiness, kindness, and mental well-being. Interactive with standards-based health literacy activities and worksheets.Each of the 10 tracks contains health Q&A in call-in radio show format, set to lively animation, and a song furthering the lesson.Each track is supported by activities aligned with state standards for health and science curriculum.
Love Songs for Our Children: Focus on Relationships (Volume 3)
This thoughtful DVD animates the award-winning audio CD with its cast of children and others.They explore managing emotions, communication, helpfulness and the importance of community, friends and family with its focus on social well being.Interactive with standards-based health literacy activities and worksheets.Each of the 11 tracks contains health Q&A in call-in radio show format, set to lively animation, and a song furthering the lesson.Each track is supported by activities aligned with state standards for health and science curriculum.
