Sunday, May 20, 2018

Horace Mann 5th Graders Learn About Wellness

Thanks to a three-part program sponsored and provided by the Cleveland Clinic, Horace Mann 5th graders have some new tools for long-term wellness.  For three consecutive weeks, students enjoyed sessions with Cleveland Clinic chefs and a yoga teacher to learn about nutrition, healthy food preparation and exercise for stress reduction. 

The kids made yogurt parfaits and lettuce wraps in the first two sessions and brought in yoga mats and towels to try out down dog and other poses in week three.  Each time, they were buzzing about their experience - so different from a typical school day!

Many thanks to Program Manager Jenny Evans and the team at the Cleveland Clinic.  Students took pre- and post surveys to assess their understanding before and after the "Food, Fun & Fitness" activities.  Results aren't available yet, but I feel certain they will remember what they learned as they head into summer and up to middle school.

We plan to invite Jenny and her team back to Horace Mann to do the program with next year's 5th grade.  Who knows, there may even be a whole school yoga event in our future...

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