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Healthy Fun in the Summertime!
Summer Programs offered
Monday - Friday
AGES 3-5/PRESCHOOL
30-minute programs
DENTAL HEALTH
Sheriff Tuffy Tooth
Howdy partners…There's a new sheriff in town and his name is Tuffy Tooth!
Young children learn about the importance of tooth brushing, eating healthy foods and visiting the dentist from Sheriff Tuffy Tooth,
a 4-foot high computerized "talking tooth."
GENERAL HEALTH
Annie Knows Health
Annie knows all about health and she wants to share with you.
Young children identify eating healthy foods, being physically active, and sleeping as ways to take care of the body and to stay healthy. A visit with TAM, the transparent anatomical manikin, emphasizes the importance of taking good care of the body.
AGES 5-7/GRADES K-2
45-minute programs
DENTAL HEALTH
Teeth are Goofy®
Through a video presentation, the Disney character Goofy helps children understand the importance of good dental hygiene. Seeing "Mr. Big Mouth" is a highlight of this program.
GENERAL HEALTH
Safe Fun in the Hot Sun
Safe summer fun is the focus of this program. Kids learn about sun protective behaviors, signs of overheating and dehydration, poisonous plants, bug bites and more.
NUTRITION AND
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Fitness is Fun
The emphasis is on FUN as participants learn about the activity pyramid and why being active is so important. An interactive game teaches kids how to pack a tasty yet nutritious lunch.
AGES 8-10/GRADES 3-5
45-minute programs
GENERAL HEALTH
Summertime Safety
Summertime is fun but we still need to remember to be safe….
Safety tips for summertime is the theme for this program. Children learn how to stay safe and healthy in the sun while still having fun.
Sun protection, water safety and poison ivy are a few of the topics to be discussed.
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Menus, Muscles and More
Healthy eating and plenty of exercise are the keys to good health. Kids design tasty, yet healthy menus and get their muscles moving as they learn why physical activity and nutrition are important.
DRUG EDUCATION
It's Up to You
Information on making drug-free choices will help keep children on the right track. Drug information is given with an emphasis on decision-making, listening skills and peer pressure.
AND DON'T FORGET
ABOUT...
WakeMed's PlayWELL Park at Poe:
Climb a nutrition wall, weave through a healthy choices maze, slide down
arteries, balance on a giant skeleton, navigate a nerve net and much, much more!
Cranium Connection: A walk-in
brain and interactive games that gives kids the opportunity to explore and learn
about the wonders of the brain from the inside out!
Call 231-4006
to schedule your summer event at the Poe Center.
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