Program
Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC) Pre-K Program
Topic: Obesity, Nutrition/Diet, Physical Activity, Safety, Emotional Competency, Social Competency
Target Population: Early Childhood
Sector: Community-Based, School-Based
Target Audience
This program is for children in preschool.
Summary
Healthy Lifestyle Choices (HLC) Pre-K Program is a behavioral health education program that is designed to empower children to make healthy life choices by providing education on mental and physical health topics. The program can be implemented in preschools, after-school programs, or summer camps.
Evidence
No peer-reviewed publications evaluating the effectiveness of this program were located.
Components
HLC Pre-K Program centers on teaching young children about their general well-being. Lessons are divided into the following units:
- Nutrition;
- Exercise and fitness;
- Wellness;
- Safety;
- Conflict resolution skills; and
- General life skills.
The lessons use children’s literature, circle time, small groups, and large groups to provide learning experiences, and the program intends to help children master social, emotional, and physical skills that are suitable for preschool-aged children.
Additional HLC programs include HLC Behavioral Health Curriculum*, HLC Middle School Program*, and Camp Boost*.
*Separate fact sheets are available for these programs.
Previous Use
Healthy Lifestyle Choices program has been implemented in the New Orleans area. The extent to which this specific program has been implemented is unknown.
Training
Teachers often facilitate this program. Please use details in the Contact section for information on training.
Considerations
Considerations for this program include acquiring administrative support and teacher buy-in, making time for facilitators and other staff to complete training, and finding space and time to complete activities.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Implementation
If you are interested in implementing HLC Pre-K Program, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you!
Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Time
Time to complete program activities will vary by site.
Cost
Please visit https://sparkpe.org/wscc/health-education/ or use details in the Contact section for information on prices and ordering.
Evaluation Plan
To move HLC Pre-K Program to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Contact
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu
You may also contact SPARK by phone 1-833-737-7275, fax 1-800-451-4855, email spark@sparkpe.org, or visit https://sparkpe.org/contact/
Source
www.hlconline.org/hlc-curriculum-pre-k (This website no longer contains program information) and https://sparkpe.org/wscc/health-education/