We’ve just heard about a fantastic initiative from Haven, which is supporting under 5s around the UK and we wanted to tell you all about it.
You may want to make sure that your local school knows all about it. I know I have!
January is a time to make a fresh start for the year ahead, and unsurprisingly, living a healthier lifestyle and exercising more have once again topped the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Many parents could do well to include the whole family in this aim with the results of a recent survey showing 84% of pre-school teachers are concerned children are becoming overweight.
Getting involved in the Haven Fun & Fitness campaign is an easy way to help under-fives to be more active. Through providing engaging, exciting sports kits free to pre-schools and nursery’s the campaign helps to encourage youngsters to get the fitness habit early.
Naomi Woodstock, Haven Fun & Fitness campaign manager commented; “We found that over 70% of pre-school leaders believe parents rely on early years settings to keep their children active. To support pre-schools and nurserieswith this responsibility we are giving away equipment to help make keeping fit fun, so children get more enjoyment and benefit from physical activities.”
2012 will be an especially relevant year to encourage youngsters to get involved with a sport. With the London Olympics only a few months’ away children and parents alike will be motivated by the achievements of the UK’s sportingheroes.
“While we hope the equipment might provide inspiration for the next generation of athletes, we also hope the sports kits will encourage healthyhabits in under-fives.We found 95% of previous campaign participants have reported the kit has helped encourage children to be more active,” enthuses Ms Woodstock.
There is still time to register for the Haven Fun & Fitness campaign, but registrations close on 29th February and places are limited! Just visit www.havenfunfitness.com and follow the instructions on the website to receive free sports equipment for your pre-school or nursery.
Additional Information:
The Haven Fun & Fitness campaign is entering its fourth year and thousands of pre-schools have already benefitted from the free sports equipment packs since the campaign began. Pre-schools can receive the kit by logging on to www.havenfunfitness.com with their Ofsted details and registering the name, location and size of their setting. Pre-schools then have until April to encourage the parents and staff at the setting to log on to their Haven Fun & Fitness profile page and leave a message of support.
There is no voucher collection or purchase of any kind; participating schools just need 70% of parents to support them to receive a sports kit and 100% to receive a bonus item.
The kits are worth up to £180 and the bonus items an additional £50 and they are delivered free, to the pre-school in time for the summer term.
The Haven Fun & Fitness Pre-school Sports Equipment Giveaway is part of Haven’s CSR commitment and whilst participants can opt in to take advantage of special offers from Haven Holidays there is no requirement for them to do so. Haven acknowledges registration on the Fun & Fitness campaign by email but will not make any other contact with individuals unless invited to do so.
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