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It’s hard to be a kid. Dealing with friends, parents and school can add a lot of pressure to your life. Want to know the best way to handle that pressure and make it easier to do well in school? GetUp and get active! It's easier than you think. And,staying active will make it easier to do all the things that you want to do.

5-2-1-Almost None is a simple way to remember how to live an active life.  Click here to watch the fun 5-2-1-Almost None commercial. You can be stronger, faster, better and smarter by commiting to live 5-2-1-Almost None every day!

Get started by trying these simple steps:

  • 5 - Eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day
  • 2 - Commit to less than 2 hours of screen time every day
  • 1 - Get 1 hour of active play
  • Almost None - Drink almost none of those sugary beverages

Here's some ideas to help you learn more about being the best you can be.  Just remember, you are 'on the clock' to limit your screen time - so don't stay on too long!

Interactive  fun

  • Test your knowledge and play cool games at CleverCrazies! Click here

  • Set small goals that turn into big accomplishments. Click here to get started at Empowerme2b.

  • Check out what milk can do for you. 

  • Yuck! See what you are really drinking in soda!

  • Click here to see what other kids around the country are doing to stay active and get involved.

  • Track how much time you are really spending on TV and video games with this Screen Time Tracker!

  • Make sure you get your hour of active play in every day.  Print this document to track your time!

  • Here's another site for fun games, active play ideas and interesting facts about smart eating.

  • Be a food detective! Fight the food handing enemy - bacteria - with this fun interactive game!

Just for the Litte Ones (Pre-K - Gr 2)