New 'Move 'N Groove Kids' Videos Answer Call for Active Kids Programming

New 'Move 'N Groove Kids' Videos Answer Call for Active Kids Programming

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The expression "The trouble with kids today" takes on a whole new meaning when you consider this: Nearly 35% of American children are under-exercised and overweight. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, fewer than 50% receive some form of physical education in school every day. While this trend is profoundly disturbing -- particularly because 40% of overweight children become obese adults with acutely increased risks for a variety of chronic diseases -- it is by no means irreversible.

Many parents, frustrated with the lack of physical activity their kids get at school, have turned to programs that can help them at home. The number one issue: turning the enemy into a friend by making television active. Now, with the release of two new Move 'N Groove Kids (www.movengroovekids.com) DVD's, parents are finding it much easier to get their kids off the couch and on their feet.

Move 'N Groove Kids is a creative movement and exercise program that makes fitness fun for children ages 2-7. This popular children's course has been highly acclaimed by teachers, parents, and administrators alike. Developed and taught by the accomplished dance teacher and educator Deborah Damast, the pioneering Move 'N Groove Kids curriculum has become a cult favorite among kids and their parents. Its compelling program, which combines elements of dance, calisthenics and yoga, has captivated audiences in preschools, daycare centers, and private studios across the U.S.

This success with preschool educators is due to the fact that most programs lack qualified physical education teachers even though the standards of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education say that toddlers and preschoolers should engage in 30 to 60 minutes of structured physical activity every day. Move 'N Groove Kids offers this kind of structured activity by leading kids through a warm-up, several movement explorations, a free-style "freeze dance" and a tranquil cool-down segment. Each DVD episode is centered around a unique adventure (i.e. trips to the zoo and the park) that is enhanced through animated characters and backgrounds. Kids also learn how to apply the skills they've learned and work together in order to save Munki (a playful, animated friend) when he gets into trouble.

Move 'N Groove Kids is the only available exercise program that addresses all eight of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, incorporating kinesthetic, musical, linguistic, logical, spatial, intrapersonal, interpersonal and naturalistic learning into one experience. Additionally, the program encourages teamwork and bridges language barriers, teaches vocabulary, and cultivates individual creative expression. And, of course, it gives children substantial opportunity to jump around and wave their arms -- just what kids like doing best.

Contact: Lauren Muir (212) 481-3111

Source: Move 'N Groove Kids

CONTACT: Lauren Muir, +1-212-481-3111, for Move 'N Groove Kids

Web site: http://www.movengroovekids.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Please feel free to contact me with further questions, or if you'd like to schedule an interview with Deborah and Manny, the creators of Move 'N Groove Kids.

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