2009 THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN

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1 Funded by the PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) through the PA Nutrition Education Tracks, as part of USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). To find out how SNAP can help you buy healthy foods, contact DPW s toll-free Helpline at or This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer THE NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN

2 A father and son get carried away while making soup from an old family recipe! Page 4 2

3 Crash McGee and Coach Burly prepare for the big game! Page 6 Larry Smiley tries his luck at the new game show, Keep Moving. Page 8 3 A friend of yours learns what can happen if you don t get enough fruits and vegetables. Page 10

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5 Constructed Response Reading: The History of MyPyramid MyPyramid is a guide to help visualize eating healthy and staying active. MyPyramid was introduced in 2005 and replaced the previous Food Guide Pyramid. MyPyramid is simpler to read than the Food Guide Pyramid and has some improvements as well. One of the biggest differences is the addition of a figure walking up steps on the side of the pyramid. This is a reminder that we all need physical activity in our lives. In addition, it says we can live healthier lives one step at a time. Inside the pyramid are six bands of color, each representing a different food group. The different colors remind us to eat a wide variety of foods. And the width of the stripe can guide us as to how much to eat. The colors of MyPyramid are: Orange: Grains, especially whole grains Green: Vegetables, like dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, and dry beans and peas Red: Fruits, a wide variety is recommended Yellow: Oils, recommending fish, nut, and vegetables sources. Keep this amount small! Blue: Milk, yogurt and cheese Purple: Meat and beans, emphasizing lean meats such as fish as well as beans, peas, and nuts Another major improvement over the previous Food Pyramid is the addition of the MyPyramid.gov website. Here you can get additional information on the pyramid as well as see a personalized MyPyramid for your age, gender, height, weight and amount of physical activity. It has tons of great information just for kids! This personalized information can help better guide you to a healthier lifestyle. Also on the website are great links to other sources of information. You can learn about the difference between kids and adults when it comes to MyPyramid as well as see reports on dietary habits and physical activity patterns of Americans over the years. Questions: 1. What was the name of the old Pyramid? 2. What does the figure on the stairs represent? 3. What do the colors in MyPyramid stand for? 4. What do the different colors of MyPyarmid remind us to do? 5. What kind of information can you find on the MyPyramid site?

6 Constructed Response Reading: Back in the Day... (or Exercise Can be Many Things) Have you ever heard your parents say the phrase, Back in the day? It usually goes something like this, Back in the day we used to play stickball in the street!, or, Back in the day we didn t have any crazy sports like today, we played basketball down at the park and we liked it! Sometimes it seems like adults only played two or three sports and that was how they got their physical activity. Today, young people can enjoy all kinds of physical activity in ways their parents could only dream of! Or can they? Ask your parents what kinds of things they did to stay physically active when they were Remember the Energy Balance. We need to balance the food we take in, versus the energy we use during physical activity. younger and you might be surprised at the answer. They might tell you dancing was a great way to keep active. Questions: 1. When did breakdancing become popular? 2. In what cities was breakdancing first witnessed? 3. Where is it safe for people to skateboard? 4. Why are skateboarders encouraged to use a skate park? 5. Why should you wear a helmet when skateboarding? Back in the 70 s and 80 s, breakdancing became popular in many cities across the US. Breakdancing uses a combination of coordination, flexibility, style, and rhythm. Though now there are breakdancing competitions across the country, they used to be performed on the streets in communities and urban areas like New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Skateboarding has also been around for longer than you might think. Skateboards first began to appear in California in the 1940 s and 1950 s. It seemed like a simple idea to put wheels on a board to simulate surfing while on land. The popularity of skateboards made their way into cities over the next few decades. Though skateboarders will often use the concrete and stone landscape of the city, it is preferred that they use specially designated skate parks. This preserves the streets buildings and fountains in a city and keeps skaters safe in one area. And speaking of protecting things, don t forget to wear a helmet and pads when you skateboard. It can help keep you safe! Next time you see your grandparents, ask them if they ever skateboarded. Who knows, they might even show you a few tricks!

7 Anything that gets you up and moving counts as physical activity.

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10 Constructed Response Reading: Community Garden Eat 5 to 9 Servings of Fruits & Vegetables Every Day Hungry for some vegetables? Go next door! In many cities around the country, community gardens are popping up. What s a community garden? It is a small piece of land, located in a city, where residents can grow decorative plants and flowers and even grow food to eat! It s kind of like a mini farm right in the city! Community gardens have a long history in the US and in Europe. Communities obtain land from a city to be used as a garden. Usually this land is a vacant lot where a building used to be. The city will clear the land and then the residents, neighbors and general community can form an organization to take the land and make it into a community garden. The garden usually ends up running one of two ways: The entire community can tend to the garden as a whole, or it can be broken up into smaller areas or plots to be tended to by a family or an individual. Community gardens offer a great way to not only grow beautiful and edible plants, but also to connect with your neighbors and the rest of your community. What can you grow in a community garden? Just about anything! While many people prefer to grow flowers, shrubs and other decorative plants, more communities are using the community garden experience to grow food to feed their families. Many vegetables do well in community gardens including tomatoes, potatoes, beans, peppers, herbs, and tons more. When the fruit or vegetables are ripe, you can pick or harvest these vegetables to make a delicious dinner your whole family will enjoy. Along with being nutritious, growing your own vegetables in the community garden gives you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that can t be beat. Some schools even have community gardens. Ask your teacher or principal if you can help start one! 10 Questions: 1. What is a community garden? 2. Who can tend and use a community garden? 3. What can you grow in a community garden? 4.What does harvest mean? 5. Do schools have community gardens?

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12 For more information on any of these programs or services, contact: Lisa Rudi Program Manager School District of Philadelphia The Office of Health, Safety and Physical Education Joan Nachmani. MS, CNS, SFNS Program Director Funded by the PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) through the PA Nutrition Education Tracks, as part of USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). To find out how SNAP can help you buy healthy foods, contact DPW s toll-free Helpline at or This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. SHARE GIFT CERTIFICATE 2901 W. Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia, PA $1.00 Off Any Food Package Plus, parents working with their child on the internet or workbook counts for Community Service. Name of School Expires: September 30, 2010 Authorized by: Steveanna Wynn SHARE provides a variety of quality monthly food packages. Each food package is packed full of meat, fruits, vegetables, and shelf-stable items. Your choices are: Value (4 meats, fruits, vegetables, and shelf stable items); Produce (packed full of fruits, vegetables, and shelf stable items); Senior (2 meats, fruits, vegetables, and shelf stable items); and seasonal packages (Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Dinner, Steak Packages; Easter Dinner; and Grill Packages). The packages are $14 to $25 plus two hours of community service (anything that makes a difference for yourself, your family, or your community). Call and we will give you dates of ordering and picking up your food and connecting you with a Host Site near you. Need help paying for groceries? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help. Call today to find out if you can get SNAP, and apply over the phone. It s easy, fast, and free! CALL THE SNAP (FOOD STAMP) HOTLINE: