Students learn communication, problem solving and teamwork skills while playing with large, lightweight 'super' balls.

As a response to the growing obesity crisis, the S.N.A.C.K. (School Nutrition & Physical Activity Curriculum for Kids) resource has been created. Author and Dietician Allan Borushek and HPE lecturer and authors Joanne Landy, Linley Campbell and Carmel Hoad combined their many years of expertise to offer teachers a comprehensive resource package to help Aussie Kids be healthy and fit.

The S.N.A.C.K. resource is targeted for Years 4-7. This curriculum based resource focuses on Nutrition Education and health-related Physical Activity Education. An abundance of learning experiences, developed in 20 Units of Teaching and Learning includes relevant and current topics about Nutrition and enjoyable and meaningful ways to be physically active through co-operative and innovative activities and games, which provide connections to others through physical activity. The complete S.N.A.C.K. Kit includes 3 Guides: Teacher Guide, Nutrition Education Guide and Physical Activity Guide, and the Nutriton and Physical Activity Education Manager Software Program). This Resource package will be available in February 2010.

Several stand-alone products are available now!
These products are also curriculum based and are targeted from Years 3/4 - upwards.

·       Super Ball Play
Students learn communication, problem solving and teamwork skills while playing with large, lightweight 'super' balls.

Browse the shop for these products in the S.N.A.C.K. range:

·       'Healthy Steps' Pedometer Walking Program
Gives students a plethora of walking activities/games using a pedometer to help them develop patterns of physical activity and monitor their progress.

·       Sit-ercise Play
Teaches kids playful and innovative ways to be physically active while sitting on a chair.

·         Nutrition & Physical Activity Education Software
Look up nutritional information of over 20,000 foods, monitor daily food intake & exercise output, and print graphs & reports. Can be used by both teachers and students.