Learning Resources for Kids
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Human Body Detectives books and curriculum teach kids about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for maintaining a healthy body. Fun and educational, the system inspires kids to learn more about healthy eating choices and nutrition by entering a world of adventure oriented storytelling. Award winning author, Dr. Heather Manley, delivers an engaging and comprehensive learning system that educators, caregivers, parents and kids can all enjoy and appreciate.
Books
A Fun & Educational Series
The HBD stories feature two young “Human Body Detectives,” Merrin and Pearl, who magically enter different systems in the body to solve health mysteries. Through action packed educational adventures, readers learn how the various systems work and which foods best fuel each system.
More than just books.
Good storytelling is a great foundation for learning. That’s why we developed a curriculum to help you continue the health and wellness conversation with kids. Our E-Learning resources are built for kids of all ages in elementary, middle and high school.
Why do we care so much?
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 17% of kids and adolescents in the US are obese
- Immediate effects of unhealthy eating patterns include malnutrition and obesity
- The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates an increased prevalence of chronic diseases among children
- 80% of children do not get the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables a day
CURRICULUM
Dismayed at statistics about the epidemic of childhood obesity and increased illnesses among children as a result of malnutrition, Dr. Heather Manley teamed up with a colleague who holds a master’s degree in education from Stanford to create a comprehensive school curriculum and e-learning system based on the books she had published.
They developed a fun, interactive way for students to understand their body functions and the importance of healthy lifestyle choices.
Know your body, period.
This course is designed to empower pre-teen and teen girls to understand how their female bodies work, their hormone superpowers, and how to nourish them. Knowledge is power and once girls realize their hormones give them superpowers, who knows how amazingly far our girls will go.
