Any African American parents or any parents for that matter, been in school and called an egghead? You think you are so smart! Everyone used to make smart children feel bad because they could do math, english or science subjects better.

Well these same people never did ask you how fast you could run, or how much weight you could lift, or how many pushups you could do either. Don't let same negative reinforcement make your homeschool children live their most important years of their lives in an unhealthy environment. Healthy lifestyles for future must be taught and emphasized while our children are young.

Everyone has been reading or hearing on television how overweight our nation of achievers is becoming or staying. Also it's being emphasized about how children need to be taught how to eat right, exercise and laying a foundation for physical activities early childhood education . Homeschooled children are no different and I have a few resources to help keep your children exercising to start them off to a good start and keep healthy lifestyles.

Investing in your child's education is equally important as investing in their exercising on a regular basis also. While this article will not focus on nutritional aspects of a healthy lifestyle (at least not this one, it would take up majority of info according to my research and I'm not a nutritionist!) exercise aspects will be highlighted for their importance to your children. Don't forget to a good parent must focus on physical activities early childhood education.

1. Here is a poem to read, taken from May Days, Macmillan Seasonal Activity Packs, 1985.

Little children, never give Pain to things that feel or live. Let gentle robin find All crumbs you leave behind. Feed your dog and let him run Bounce and play and bark in fun. Pet kitten soft and small; She'll come to you when you call. Let bunny hop and play On lawn at close of day. Watch chipmunk or mouse Peep out of her little house. Let these creatures run along And do not do them any wrong.

2. Have children tell how they can be kind to animals in poem, as well as to others they name. Write down their suggestions.

3. Older children will be able to illustrate poem above, write down how they will be kind to animals, and put pages into a booklet.

4. Make a copy of poem and have children frame or underline words you dictate, words that begin with a certain letter or sound, adjectives, nouns, verbs, plurals, 2-syllable words, contraction, or rhyming words. Do a few categories and have children use different colored crayons or pencils.