Teletubbies . Parents & Teachers

	The Get Up & Go initiative May 16th, 2007 marks the seventh annual Get Up and Go! Teletubbies day of Exercise, an initiative intended to create an awareness among parents and caregivers of the need for physical activity for young children. This special TELETUBBIES presentation is designed to get small children to start thinking about exercise. The Teletubbies take them through some of their favorite things to do, like Up and Down and Jumping. The episode ends with the Teletubbies winding them down and taking a nap. To find out about what time this special episode of Teletubbies will be on in your town, go to the TV Schedule . Movement-based activities to incorporate into your own Get Up and Go! event Have children move different body parts to reinforce names of body parts and names of movements. Have children try a variety of jumping activities: Little and big jumps Jump with different arm movements Jump forwards and backwards Jump and turn See also Let's Play Outside! Have children try a variety of different marching steps: Big steps, then little steps Sing a marching song while marching Pretend to pound drums or blow horns See also Gingerbread Man Have children act out parts of a story: Choose stories with active characters, or create movements for the children to do whenever they hear a character's name (i.e. every time a bird is mentioned have the children jump up and wave their arms, etc.) See also Act Out A Book Have children try a variety of dance steps: Do the Twist Keep time to a beat with hands, feet, and fingers Do the Hokey-Pokey See also Funny Dances For many more activities ideas, go to the Large Motor/Movement activities page. History and Background of the Get Up & Go initiative 'GO! - Exercise with the Teletubbies' is the on-air component of the Teletubbies Get Up and Go! Initiative. Teletubbies' co-creators Anne Wood and Andy Davenport developed the Go! Curriculum in cooperation with the UK Department of Education and Employment and The Youth Sport Trust. The UK Department of Education and Employment introduced a new Foundation Curriculum for Early Years for 3 to 5 year olds in September 2002. The curriculum is organized into six areas of learning, each comprised of a number of Early Learning Goals': Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Creative Development Language and Literacy Mathematical Development Knowledge and Understanding of the World Movement, physical development and exploration are central components of the Teletubbies program. The 'GO! - Exercise With the Teletubbies' content touches upon all of the Early Learning Goals, but particularly upon the Physical Development goals of: Moving with confidence, imagination, and control Developing spatial awareness Recognizing the importance of good health Recognizing the importance of activity to the body Developing balance The Youth Sport Trust was a key adviser to the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority, who on behalf of the UK Department of Education and Employment, produced the Foundation Curriculum for Early Years. The Youth Sport Trust supported the development of the 'GO! - Exercise with the Teletubbies' content, from initial research through to the final production. A young and dynamic charity established in 1994 in the UK, the mission of the Youth Sports Trust is to effect change and build a brighter future for young people through sport. Their goal is to develop and implement quality physical education and sport programs for all young people aged 18 months to 18 years in schools and the community. The Trust encourages the physical development of children in a fun and playful way, without causing stress or damage to the developing bones and bodies of young children. The Trust is a key adviser to the British Government on a number of initiatives including the Early Learning Goals policy. The Trust has fully evaluated 'GO! - Exercise with the Teletubbies', and believe the content accomplishes the following: The Stretch Up High Segment helps children understand and try out different body shapes, and practice the body tension they need to stretch and reach. The Jumping Segment exercises the entire body - as well as being great fun! The Walking and Marching Segments develop key locomotion skills and help children respond to rhythms using both sides of the body. The Standing on One Leg Segment develops the ability to balance. Overall developmental benefits include improved co-ordination and sense of rhythm. Additionally the content fosters a sense of achievement among participating children, and builds confidence. Find out more At www.getupandgo.tv you will find downloadable documents including event planning tips, activities, recipes, certificate of participation, permission slips and a press release.

The Get Up & Go initiative

May 16th, 2007 marks the seventh annual Get Up and Go! Teletubbies day of Exercise, an initiative intended to create an awareness among parents and caregivers of the need for physical activity for young children.

This special TELETUBBIES presentation is designed to get small children to start thinking about exercise. The Teletubbies take them through some of their favorite things to do, like Up and Down and Jumping. The episode ends with the Teletubbies winding them down and taking a nap.

To find out about what time this special episode of Teletubbies will be on in your town, go to the TV Schedule .

Movement-based activities to incorporate into your own Get Up and Go! event

Have children move different body parts to reinforce names of body parts and names of movements.

Have children try a variety of jumping activities:

Little and big jumps
Jump with different arm movements
Jump forwards and backwards
Jump and turn
See also Let's Play Outside!
Have children try a variety of different marching steps:

Big steps, then little steps
Sing a marching song while marching
Pretend to pound drums or blow horns
See also Gingerbread Man
Have children act out parts of a story:

Choose stories with active characters, or create movements for the children to do whenever they hear a character's name (i.e. every time a bird is mentioned have the children jump up and wave their arms, etc.)
See also Act Out A Book
Have children try a variety of dance steps:

Do the Twist
Keep time to a beat with hands, feet, and fingers
Do the Hokey-Pokey
See also Funny Dances
For many more activities ideas, go to the Large Motor/Movement activities page.

History and Background of the Get Up & Go initiative

'GO! - Exercise with the Teletubbies' is the on-air component of the Teletubbies Get Up and Go! Initiative. Teletubbies' co-creators Anne Wood and Andy Davenport developed the Go! Curriculum in cooperation with the UK Department of Education and Employment and The Youth Sport Trust. The UK Department of Education and Employment introduced a new Foundation Curriculum for Early Years for 3 to 5 year olds in September 2002. The curriculum is organized into six areas of learning, each comprised of a number of Early Learning Goals':

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development
Creative Development
Language and Literacy
Mathematical Development
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Movement, physical development and exploration are central components of the Teletubbies program. The 'GO! - Exercise With the Teletubbies' content touches upon all of the Early Learning Goals, but particularly upon the Physical Development goals of:

Moving with confidence, imagination, and control
Developing spatial awareness
Recognizing the importance of good health
Recognizing the importance of activity to the body
Developing balance
The Youth Sport Trust was a key adviser to the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority, who on behalf of the UK Department of Education and Employment, produced the Foundation Curriculum for Early Years. The Youth Sport Trust supported the development of the 'GO! - Exercise with the Teletubbies' content, from initial research through to the final production. A young and dynamic charity established in 1994 in the UK, the mission of the Youth Sports Trust is to effect change and build a brighter future for young people through sport. Their goal is to develop and implement quality physical education and sport programs for all young people aged 18 months to 18 years in schools and the community.

The Trust encourages the physical development of children in a fun and playful way, without causing stress or damage to the developing bones and bodies of young children. The Trust is a key adviser to the British Government on a number of initiatives including the Early Learning Goals policy.

The Trust has fully evaluated 'GO! - Exercise with the Teletubbies', and believe the content accomplishes the following:

The Stretch Up High Segment helps children understand and try out different body shapes, and practice the body tension they need to stretch and reach. The Jumping Segment exercises the entire body - as well as being great fun! The Walking and Marching Segments develop key locomotion skills and help children respond to rhythms using both sides of the body. The Standing on One Leg Segment develops the ability to balance.

Overall developmental benefits include improved co-ordination and sense of rhythm. Additionally the content fosters a sense of achievement among participating children, and builds confidence.

Find out more

At www.getupandgo.tv you will find downloadable documents including event planning tips, activities, recipes, certificate of participation, permission slips and a press release.

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