| About the
Program
At My Best™ is a Free comprehensive,
curriculum-supported toolkit designed to help promote and develop
children’s overall wellness. This unique resource combines
physical activity, healthy eating and emotional well-being
to support healthy, happy children on their way to a healthy,
happy future. At My Best™
was developed by Physical & Health Education Canada (formerly
CAHPERD) thanks to the leadership, financial and in-kind support
of AstraZeneca Canada. It was written by a team of educators,
health professionals and experts in child development.
At My Best™ addresses
the important issue of increasing physical activity levels
and enhancing healthy eating practices, while at the same
time addressing the importance of emotional well-being. It
was written to support the delivery of the Health and Physical
Education curriculum.
The ABC’s theme —
ABILITY, BELONGING,
CARING — is woven throughout
the entire program.
| ABILITY
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The concepts of individual ability, awareness,
choices, empowerment, courage to try new things and to
ask for help. |
| BELONGING
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The concepts of being inclusive and involving others. |
| CARING
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Focus on respect and consideration for themselves and
others. Children learn that caring for themselves is an
important part of being healthy. |
At My Best™
Components
The At My Best™ Kindergarten-Grade
3 toolkit will support the optimal physical and emotional
growth of students by inspiring and motivating them to make
healthier choices today, and helping them to develop lifelong
healthy habits. The At My Best™
Kindergarten-Grade 3 toolkit will support teachers by providing
curriculum-based lesson plans and numerous teaching resources,
including classroom posters, task cards, blackline masters,
a music CD, an accompanying storybook and take-home materials.
Each lesson contained within At My
Best™ is directly linked to the Health and Physical
Education curriculum, ensuring that teachers can deliver programming
that is linked to student learning and the specific outcomes
of the HPE curriculum. At My Best™
also provides cross-curricular connections and has been designed
to support the development of literacy and numeracy skills
and offers built-in opportunities for Daily Physical Activity
(DPA).
Link to Home
The At My Best™ take home
component ensures that student learning extends from the classroom
to the home. Each lesson has a suggestion for follow-up that
students can do at home with family members.
Goals
The goals of the At My Best™
toolkit are to:
- Help build student awareness of their self and their
emotions;
- Help students see connections between physical activity,
healthy eating and emotional well-being;
- Support the delivery of quality Health and Physical Education
programs;
- Provide an opportunity for daily physical activity (DPA);
- Provide opportunities to build connections with parents
and communities with a focus on healthy living;
- Provide cross-curricular learning opportunities, particularly
supporting the development of literacy and numeracy skills;
and
- Support character education and the development of life
skills.
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