CLASSROOM CURRICULUM
3rd - 5th grade curriculum Teacher Guides,
Family Packs and Challenge Sheets.Quotes from teachers who taught Pathways!
Third Grade Teacher Quotes:
"I think this is the best curriculum I have ever worked with and I enjoy teaching it."
"I liked the way the cultures were woven into the lessons."
"The curriculum is so well designed. It is easy to teach."
"Brillant! Fabulous! This is an amazing, important, and beautifully designed curriculum. Kudos and blessings and thanks to all involved."
5th grade Teachers from the Navajo site.
Fourth Grade Teacher Quotes:
"Wow – someone is acknowledging the need to teach our young about the need for better nutrition and more exercise and actually doing something about it."
"Program is a true model for how a curriculum should be constructed."
"Each lesson the students learn will give them direction towards their own life."
"Very good audio and visuals for the kids. Good Hands On!"
"The program makes it like a partnership and everybody has a part in it."
"The Pathways curriculum is good because it is important for kids to know about good nutrition and how it can keep them healthy."Fifth Grade Teacher Quotes:
"I now know why this needs to be taught and think it is a great idea."
"Our kids really need this knowledge."
"I’m glad there is a program to attempt to tackle this issue."
"Very original."
"This was very interesting and fun! I hope this will continue for as long as education continues. Thanks for starting this program."
Training offered to comparison schools.
Selected quotes from Family Events at all sites.
"It made me aware of what I eat", "Fun way to promote healthy eating and exercise", "I couldn’t believe the amount of sugar I was drinking."
"Thanks for showing my son how much sugar is in one can of pop", "learned that fat free food doesn’t taste different from regular food."
Family Fun Night Display booth.
Family learned about "How much sugar is in your favorite beverage?" booth.
"The difference between milk, learned not to drink so much pop", "really amazed by the sugar content of my favorite soda", "I’m switching to 1% milk."
"I’m switching to low-fat foods", "never realized how much fat/sugar we consume in our bodies", "learned how important physical activity is."
"...great activity for both young and old."
Selected quotes from Food Service Staff
"I get a lot of compliments about the way we’re cooking, even from the students. It feels good."
"We are all here for our children. They are very valuable. They are our future. I’d like to thank all of you for your training and for serving our children low-fat diets because we want them to grow strong and healthy."
Pathways family event..
Food Service milk fat jars and posters.
"My staff has learned a lot from the Pathways program, so have the children and the staff. The kids take it home and are educating their families." They say, "We have to eat lower-fat food."
"The children have learned a lot and we practice it at home. My daughter reminds me when we get off the track. We thank Pathways for being concerned about our people. We’d like to educate our people about diabetes. I don’t think Pathways will die because food service will carry it on. Maybe the whole tribe will join us."
Quotes from PE teachers:"The activities really help the students with fitness and learning to listen and pay attention."
"I really like the curriculum. I have been teaching PE for the last seven years and this is the best. You get a chance to describe the activity and it is fun, the kids and I found it fun."
Family event included "Hoop Toss"
a physical activity booth.
Parachute activity during a Celebration event.
Quotes from Family Events:
"I learned a new dance."
"I learned the importance of physical activity."
