Program Objectives
Our goal and mission is to provide lessons and workshops incorporating active participation by all or most participants. The focus is on respect, diversity, healthy attitudes, motivating participants, and culminating in a sharing experience with the arts.
Obesity and inactivity are chronic problems for our society today. “The Movement C.A.R.E.S.” presentation group hopes to bring enjoyable experiences of exercise, healthy habits, and the performing arts to those who share a common interest and those who are in need.
"The Movement C.A.R.E.S." presentation group can create activities to suit specific needs, interests, and themes. Such theme examples are, but not limited to; respect, and refreshing experiences with exercise and movement, healthy food choices, and freedom using movement in the golden years.
Here are 2 of our most popular programs and their objectives.
| Healthy Fruits,Veggies, & Dance Fitness! | 1.) To introduce and identify ways to incorporate 5 fruits and/or vegetable servings within your daily food intake. Hands on games/manipulitives and charts provided. | 2.) To demonstrate and practice physical movements using basic dance steps to all participants. | 3.) To incorporate creative movements using cooperative learning techniques and active participation culminating in a performing arts experience. |
| Get Up & Get Fit! | 1.) To identify ways to frequently incorporate exercise and healthy movements within day to day experiences. Hands on games, manipulatives, and exercise experiences provided. | 2.) To participate in movement and exercise stations incorporating healthy heart-rate awareness and active participation by all. | 3.) To demonstrate and practice repetitive movements using basic dance steps, cooperative learning techniques, and culiminating in a performing arts experience. |
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All lesson presentations are age-appropriate and combine a variety of learning styles. All activities are visually stimulating, contain exciting music, and incorporate a hands-on approach. The Movement C.A.R.E.S. lesson presentations include educational health objectives, games, and lots of activity! It's not only FUN, but it's active, healthy fun!
The Movement C.A.R.E.S. group uses Dance Plus, Inc.in Nazareth, PA, as it's rehearsal space, however, members of The Movement C.A.R.E.S. group do NOT have to attend Dance Plus, Inc. We accept most performers or volunteers with an interest in the arts, healthy living, and/or an interest in working with youth. "The Movement C.A.R.E.S. is presented by Children Helping Children, Inc. Please contact us for information.
