Our Program
Kids YoPoweR!® Movement and Learning Series Curriculum (for children 3–5 and 7–12)
WHY Kids YoPoweR! – A sole, proprietary and truly comprehensive program, like no other! Kids YoPoweR!® includes nutrition and psychological wellness with correlating parent education handouts and significant character development component. Also included, exciting fitness with Kids YoPoweR! A series of unique, creative yoga based exercises, Journeys in Nature with Youman! Integrating children and nature, these magical journeys can be “taken” inside or out, regardless of weather. Kids YoPoweR!® curriculum coincides beautifully with our First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign to end the childhood obesity epidemic.
Simple, relevant anti-bullying themes and important environmental messages model and nurture empathy and responsibility. On a magical journey, combining guided imagery, yoga style poses and creative movements, children experientially explore the body, mind and self. The synergy of active play, imagination and character development, allows Kids YoPoweR!® to lead children in developing a positive sense of personal wellness, self expression and empowerment!
YoPoweR! curriculum is based on the most recent guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics and recommendations of the American Heart Association. Programs are aligned with the Center for Disease Control curriculum suggestions for health and nutrition. Kids YoPower!® curriculum (for 3-5 year olds) aligns with Head Start Body Start!, as well as National Head Start and VPK standards. YoPoweR!® 3-5 program incorporates the CDC recommendations to address obesity in the child care setting. (Childhood obesity continues to be a leading public health concern that disproportionately affects low-income and minority children. Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in seven low-income preschool aged children are obese.)
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A few testimonials…
“I would like to thank you for choosing my cluster for the YoMagination Wellness & Education Fitness Program. Ms. Heather Quillen ……did a training with all my teachers. It was great. The teachers loved the training and it’s approach to dealing with obesity in young children so much, that each site began using some of the techniques from the training the very next day. ……they implemented the (Kitty Cat Pose), due to the children being over excited and hard to redirect. After this exercise, it was reported to me that the day went very well. ………..also implemented the (Mountain Pose and the Seed To Tree), they were both very successful in calming down the children and they enjoyed it. My team and myself are looking forward to working with Ms. Quillen and incorporating this program as a regular daily routine, which will enhance the health of our children and families. Thanks Again!”
Kathy Thorpe
Director of Star Light Cluster Head Start
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“Heather, …….. it is always a pleasure to talk with you concerning wellness and education for our young children. I look forward to working with you in providing YoPoweR! Training to everyone in our program. I know it is much needed. I wish this type of training to be provided on a national level to all young children. Please follow-up on the leads that we provide to you.”
Phyllis Scott
Family & Community Partnership Coordinator, Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C)
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“The students, teachers and parents at StarChild Academy are enjoying the program for its lifestyle habits, character qualities and techniques that increase flexibility. The students are learning healthy habits that will last a lifetime.”
Ashley Whiteman, M.Ed.
Curriculum Director, StarChild Academy, Oviedo, Fl.
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“The students are enjoying the program and the teachers tell me that they talk about it all week. They have even called me with healthy snack ideas for me to bring to class. I am really enjoying them! I am heading to Princeton, NJ to present a PowerPoint on childhood obesity. I am including the YoPoweR! program and the progress of my 4th &5th graders. I will keep you informed of our progress. Thanks for your continued support!”
Glenda Mazza L.P.N.,A.S.
Health Education Manager, Community Health Care, Inc.
