The Säjai® Foundation has developed the Wise Kids® curriculum which focuses on the Energy Balance concept. Simply put: Calories IN = Calories OUT. This simple theme provides a framework for decision-making around smart nutrition and activity choices. It promotes a healthy, life-long approach to staying in balance for good health.
There are three programs available:
Wise Kids: This program introduces the concept of Energy Balance and explores how it works through lessons about the Food Pyramid, food labels, the importance of activity, and how nutrition and exercise benefit the body. Wise Kids Two: The follow-on to Wise Kids, this exciting second program reinforces Energy Balance with more in-depth explorations of nutrition and activity concepts such as vitamins, water, and bones. Wise Kids Outdoors: A stand-alone program which explains the Energy Balance concept while encouraging children to explore the outdoors and to understand the way nature and the earth live in balance, just like humans.
After-School Programs
The Wise Kids programs can be delivered by program leaders in after-school settings. The curriculum teaches children ages 6 to 11 about Energy Balance through self-directed workbooks and activities—both learning and physical. It is designed for delivery in a fun, recreation-based program and is offered as a turn-key kit—including training, program, marketing and evaluation tools—to make implementation easy.
