I am Moving, I am Learning (IMIL)

IMIL targets pre-school aged children at child care settings. It was developed for and pilot tested in Head Start centers. Programs are able to decide whom they would like to involve in the intervention activities - children, parents, staff, and/or the broader community. Settings:  Pre-K & Childcare Age/Population Group: Preschool Race: All Ethnicity: All

IMIL is not a prescriptive program, but instead provides a flexible framework of strategies and resources that programs can use to develop a customized program to meet their needs. IMIL uses a "training of trainers" approach, where key staff members are trained and then return to their individual Head Start programs to train other staff. Components that individual programs may choose to include for the different target audiences include: Children Activities to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/reduce sedentary time Activities to develop movement skills/coordination Activities to promote healthy eating Tracking height and weight Parents and Families Involving parents in efforts to promote moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/healthy eating Sponsoring workshops or events Helping parents monitor their own health Staff Promoting workplace physical activity Promoting healthy eating in the workplace Helping staff monitor their own health Community/Neighborhood Sponsoring workshops or events to promote IM/IL Promoting increased access to healthy foods Working to create community playground/recreation space

A variety of resources in both print and digital formats to help implement IMIL are available from Choosy Kids including: Music CDs  with nutrition and physical activity themes Comprehensive instructional system including music, lyrics for facilitating conversations, classroom activities, music videos, adventure stories, family engagement activities, staff wellness activities, and more. Wide variety of free downloadable resources. https://choosykids.com/pages/imil-resources Virtual and in-person training https://choosykids.com/pages/imil-training

A survey sent to Head Start programs participating in the "training of trainers" event in the Spring of 2006 found that: 96% of programs reported implementing IM/IL during the following program year 94% of programs reported implementing one or more program enhancement activities focusing on physical activity 67% of programs reported implementing one or more program enhancement activities focused on nutrition 85% of programs reported reaching parents through distributing written materials such as flyers, pamphlets or newsletters; 71% held parent workshops or events; and 63% discussed nutrition and/or physical activity at a parent-teacher conference 52% reported offering activities focusing on improved eating and physical activity behaviors for staff 52% reported identifying a community organization as a partner in implementing IM/IL Additional evaluation summaries are below: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/i-am-moving-i-am-learning-early-findings-implementation-obesity-prevention-enhancement https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/stage1_survey.pdf https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/i-am-moving-i-am-learning-early-findings-implementation-obesity-prevention-enhancement Evidence Base:  Research-tested

Based on the SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework, the following outcome indicators can be used to evaluate intervention progress and success.   Readiness and Capacity - Short Term (ST) Changes - Medium Term (MT) Effectiveness and Maintenance - Long Term (LT) Population Results (R) Individual ST1 , ST3 MT1 , MT3 LT1 , LT3   Environmental Settings ST5 , ST6 , ST7 MT5 , MT6 LT5 , LT6 , LT7 , LT8, LT9 , LT10 , LT11 Sectors of Influence

A variety of evaluation tools are available in the appendices of the Implementation Evaluation Report, including: Questionnaire for staff leading IM/IL Telephone Interview Guide for Program Managers Telephone Interview Guide for Classroom Teachers/Home Visitors Director/Program Manager Interview Guide Teacher Focus Group Interview Guide Parent Focus Group Interview Guide Observation Form and Coding Specification Manual Implementation Assessment Rubric https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/i-am-moving-i-am-learning-early-findings-implementation-obesity-prevention-enhancement

Website: Choosy Kids IMIL Resources and Training : https://choosykids.com/pages/imil   Head Start: The I am Moving, I am Learning website ( https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/i-am-moving-i-am-learning-early-findings-implementation-obesity-prevention-enhancement ) includes a summary report of the first two years, testimonials, and a timeline of the programs history. Contact Person(s): Choosy Kids Phone: (304) 777-4541 Email:  info@choosykids.com     *Updated as of August 8, 2023