Physical Activity Learning Session

The Physical Activity Learning Session (PALS) training is for early childhood providers to learn the best practices of physical activity for children birth to five, to support practice and policy changes. PALS combines content learning with facility-level self- assessments, policy development opportunities, resources and materials aimed at supporting practice change in early childhood programs leading to healthier, more active children.

Training Credit

6 hours

Training Audience

Child Care Centers (CCC) and preschools
Child Development Homes (CDH)

i-PoWeR Professional Workforce Registry

Iowa's Early Childhood and School Age Professional Workforce Registry (i-PoWeR) is a comprehensive registry where you can find and enroll in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved professional development opportunities related to early childhood and school-age professionals. It will also maintain a record of your professional achievements. Approved training opportunities can be accessed by visiting i-PoWeR below.

i-PoWeR Link

Training Narrative

Training will cover the following areas:

Recognizing the importance of physical activity for infant, toddler and preschool children
Identifying the role of early childhood education providers in promoting physical activity to infant, toddler and preschool children
Developing the skills to implement the best practices of physical activity in early childhood settings
Communicating with families about children’s physical activity
Defining and implementing policies that reflect best practices promoting physical activity in early childhood setting
Creating an action plan

Resources

Go NAPSACC Initiative
NAPSACC Infant and Child Activity Self-Assessment form
Nemours Children’s Health Systems
- Physical Activity Helpful Tips and Resources for Educators webpage
- Physical Activity Helpful Tips and Resources for Families webpage
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Childhood Overweight and Obesity webpage
- Obesity Prevention Spectrum flyer CS292402B