Your elementary students are overweight? Power Rangers to the rescue!

<b id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; font-weight: normal; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQPcYIOEQOMC0VM7jS0KiEdqxFuSfrpcasypFiEJqFBx5exyHsveIOV9myAstJxl7_INKG-3jhCWHv4ErjkQyPFIjtLaszLyZ964MXCFuLdalnxI8w0ZHAbFh_zNzBvYVYvo_Flf6LQLm/s1600/pr2013_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQPcYIOEQOMC0VM7jS0KiEdqxFuSfrpcasypFiEJqFBx5exyHsveIOV9myAstJxl7_INKG-3jhCWHv4ErjkQyPFIjtLaszLyZ964MXCFuLdalnxI8w0ZHAbFh_zNzBvYVYvo_Flf6LQLm/s320/pr2013_poster.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://empower.powerrangers.com/sites/default/files/Power%20Rangers%20emPOWER%20Challenge%20Teacher%20Kit.pdf">Download </a>the Power Rangers Empower curriculum.<br />Enter <a href="http://empower.powerrangers.com/teacher-sweepstakes">the sweepstakes</a> to have the Power Rangers<br />come to your school.</td></tr></tbody></table></b><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last week when I kept Children’s church, the children said they didn’t want to play “Mother May I” but could they play <b>Power Rangers.</b> Each 4 year old was a ranger and had a job and role to do. Interestingly, when I was approached by a potential advertiser that uses PowerRangers to promote healthy living and habits, I was already primed and keen because I know that children are already play and pretend to be Rangers. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This curriculum is perfect for younger children and should be one you email to your elementary teacher friends. You could adapt for other ages as well.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a person who has struggled with maintaining a healthy weight, this topic is near to my heart. We HAVE to create engaging, powerful health content to use with children and after reviewing this material, it is a GREAT start (and it is free.)</span></span></span></div><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The<a href="http://bit.ly/emPOWERbusyteacher"> emPOWER program</a> takes the “teamwork, confidence, health, and physical activity” motto’s of the Power Rangers and puts it into a free curriculum for you to use in your classroom. </span></span></div><b id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">According to the creators of the program:</span></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“The Power Rangers emPOWER Challenge program provides teacher-approved in-classroom activities aligned to national curriculum standards for grades 1-3, utilizing the Power Rangers to inspire kids to eat healthy, exercise, and develop teamwork and confidence.  The program provides resources, recipes, and tips for parents, too.”</span></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://empower.powerrangers.com/sites/default/files/Power%20Rangers%20emPOWER%20Challenge%20Teacher%20Kit.pdf">Download the free kit now.</a> [PDF]</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Each "Power Rangers emPOWER Challenge" classroom guide contains:</span></div><br /><ul style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom activities that introduce important life skills and help build healthy habits</span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Student worksheets to distribute to your class with exercises that build verbal skills</span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A parent mini-magazine that explains the program and provides healthy recipes</span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A certificate of completion for participating students</span></div></li></ul><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw-R16h3DCog1oIwArrwY_6wv3ZPW5XTnCya6CXGTcA6KlFl-Oup-Yk0BLNkGLpX0BgaSrBGe1lAAlZG_AVuh15DZdOP9W-eX7k5zZjkIWdrnY4dsALxKYdWOR_JzpdhpCLZdxM9v-6U4/s1600/pr2013_activity4+thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw-R16h3DCog1oIwArrwY_6wv3ZPW5XTnCya6CXGTcA6KlFl-Oup-Yk0BLNkGLpX0BgaSrBGe1lAAlZG_AVuh15DZdOP9W-eX7k5zZjkIWdrnY4dsALxKYdWOR_JzpdhpCLZdxM9v-6U4/s320/pr2013_activity4+thumbnail.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But you can also apply to have the Power Rangers come to your school!</span></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The P</span><a href="http://empower.powerrangers.com/teacher-sweepstakes" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ower Rangers emPOWER Challenge School Sweepstakes </span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">will award a $5,000 donation and a visit from the Power Rangers Megaforce to the winning school or nonprofit after-school program. Make sure to download the kit and enter your local elementary school or after-school program in the sweepstakes! </span>Registration is open until March 31st.</span></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enter the P</span><a href="http://empower.powerrangers.com/teacher-sweepstakes"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ower Rangers emPOWER Challenge School Sweepstakes</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> today - and let us know if you've been implementing the program in your classroom how it's worked.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The students love the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Power Rangers</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and I am glad they are using their social cred with the younger generation for a good cause. I hope if you’re a teacher in grades 1-3 that you’ll </span><a href="http://empower.powerrangers.com/sites/default/files/Power%20Rangers%20emPOWER%20Challenge%20Teacher%20Kit.pdf"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Download the free kit now</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and tell your friends. You can </span><a href="http://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/power-rangers-empower/"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">download each piece separately</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as well. Thanks.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes, I’ve accepted this organization for one of the few advertising spots on my blog because I like the program, it is an important cause, and this organization is providing free resources for teachers. That is a great fit.</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.018686966504901648" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How do you teach students about healthy living? Please share in the comments what you are doing and also, how you like this program. I'd really like to get your feedback.</span></b></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">-------</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Disclosure of material connection:<span style="font-weight: normal;"> This is a "sponsored post." It is something I do sometimes for those who are advertisers on my website. (So don't contact me for one unless you want an advertisement.) The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I have used or reviewed personally and believe will be good for my readers. I'm disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></b>

Your elementary students are overweight? Power Rangers to the rescue!

Download the Power Rangers Empower curriculum. Enter the sweepstakes to have the Power Rangers come to your school. Last week when I kept C...

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