LearntobeHealthy.org Adds New K6 Curriculum to Address MentalHealth...

LearntobeHealthy.org an eLearning site created by the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, has added new mental health curriculum for K-6 students. The innovative activities, or kits, were designed to teach children the importance of healthy decision making, bullying prevention, positive self-esteem, and accepting themselves and those around them for who they are.

Studies show that mental health problems can affect one in every five young people at any given time. And, according to the U. S. Department of Justice, 160,000 children miss school every day because of a fear of being bullied. The games, activities and supplemental materials found at LearntobeHealthy.org give students the tools they need to establish healthy relationships among their peers.

The site'ss K-3 suite of activities, titled Seaing Me for Me, uses entertaining undersea characters such as Scuba Sam and his sidekick Pozzi T, the Positive Turtle, to teach students to embrace uniqueness and treat others with respect.

The mental health kit for grades 4-6, The Power of Me, guides students through a virtual carnival with games and rides hosted by LearntobeHealthy.org characters, Ima Driver and Hector. It features nine activities to reinforce earlier lessons and address issues such as conflict resolution.

The site also encourages collaborative learning around the globe with Cyber Simon, who can be decorated by students to include their national or state flags, traditions that keep them healthy, and what makes them unique. Through the use of NICENET.org teachers can connect with other teachers around the world who are doing the same activity. Teachers can exchange projects, giving students the opportunity to practice acceptance and learn about other cultures.

These activities, along with pre- and post-tests and other games, teach K-6 students important lessons about self-esteem, bullying, acceptance, respect, and healthy decision-making. All of the activities found on the site are designed to meet Pennsylvania and National Health Education Standards.

LearntobeHealthy.org is made possible through funding provided by Highmark Healthy High 5, a children'ss health promotion initiative of the Highmark Foundation. The site, which has more than 80,000 members from 170 countries, was developed by the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, a recognized leader in health education. To access the complimentary online content and activities, simply visit www.LearntobeHealthy.org and join for free.

About LearntobeHealthy.org

LearntobeHealthy.org was launched in early 2006 by the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, a nonprofit organization based in York, Pa. Designed to help teachers and parents communicate important health concepts to students in grades K-12, the site promotes healthy lifestyle practices through fun, interactive games and activities. The site has more than 90,000 members from more than 170 different countries. The site has also been named an Educator'ss Best Bet by USA Today. The LearntobeHealthy.org website is made possible through funding provided by Highmark Healthy High 5, a children'ss health promotion initiative of the Highmark Foundation. To learn more, visit www.LearntobeHealthy.org.

About the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center

The Byrnes Health Education Center offers over 40 dynamic health education programs for students of all ages. All programs are designed to instill an appreciation of the incredible human body and to motivate students to make healthy choices. The Byrnes Health Education Center, located on South George Street in York, houses five multi-media teaching theaters where interactive learning takes place. In addition to Theater-based programming, the Center offers onsite corporate programs, Outreach programs in school classrooms, and online curriculum at www.LearntobeHealthy.org . Over 2 million students from around the globe have been inspired by Byrnes HEC programs since it opened in 1995.

About Highmark Healthy High 5

Highmark Healthy High 5 is a five-year, $100 million children'ss health promotion initiative of the Highmark Foundation. The mission of the initiative is to improve the health of children and adolescents ages 6-18 by providing them with the tools and practices needed to make informed decisions about living healthier lives. Highmark Healthy High 5 addresses five critical children'ss health promotion issues - nutrition, physical activity, grieving, self-esteem and bullying prevention -- by raising awareness, changing behavior through grants and programs, and providing resources to parents, schools and communities served by the Highmark Foundation. For more information, visit www.highmarkhealthyhigh5.org or call 800-789-1726.

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