The Best Me (Grades K to 3)
A fun-filled 4-part web series, The Best Me follows 4 elementary school friends as they learn to be the best they can be while trying to save their school’s big talent show from cancellation. Along the way, with help from viewers and some fantastical new friends, they navigate life in the new normal of social distancing and learn the importance of healthy eating, active living, using empathy, and working together.
Themes: Healthy Eating and Active Living
Audience: Grades K to 3
The Best Me is provided free of charge to schools and communities throughout Northern California.
Educational Goals
Through the course of the program, students learn to
- Play hard for at least 1 hour every day
- Balance total screen time with off-screen time
- Drink water when thirsty, instead of soda or juice drinks
- Fill half of their plate with veggies and fruits
- Recognize and regulate emotions
Program Information
- 4 webisodes (7-14 minutes each) with our performer/educators over the course of 2 sessions (30-35 minutes each)
- 30-minute interactive, livestreamed workshops with our performer/educators
- Offered to groups of 200 or more
- Target audience: K to 3rd grades
- Priority to schools with higher percentage Free and Reduced Price Meals (FRPM)
- See information sheet [PDF] for more details
Technology Requirements
- In Class
- Ability to project streaming video and sound from teacher’s computer, with camera on to view students, microphone muted
- Remote Learning Preferred Option
- Laptop or desktop computer, Chromebook, or tablet with internet access, camera on, and microphone muted
- Ability to hear sound through device speakers
- Remote Learning Alternate Option
- Smart phone with internet access and microphone muted
- Ability to hear sound through smart phone speakers
Eligibility
Our mission is to focus on the most vulnerable communities. We use several factors to determine eligibility, including the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FRPM) program. If you have any questions about your school or community group’s eligibility, please contact us at 1-877-353-2223 to speak with one of our staff.