The work on Be Active Kids is based on strong evidence and over 15 years of practical experience.  In order to create a healthy environment for children to grow and develop it is important to consider several components that will/may affect the continued success of our efforts to connect children, adults, and environments in communities across North Carolina.  Use these 10 components as a guide to making changes in your child care center/home, school, home, and community.  Start with the easier ones first then work toward accomplishing all of them over time as your gain more comfort, knowledge, experience, success, and support.

1. Understand the importance of physical activity, movement, skill development and play
2. Assess for a health environment
3. Set goals and create and action plan related to physical activity
4. Integrate physical activity into planning routines
5. Alter policies related to physical activity
6. Incorporate staff wellness including physical activity
7. Provide parent education related to physical activity and play
8. Alter indoor and outdoor environments that enhance physical activity and active play
9. Choose and use physical activity equipment appropriately
10. Sustaining an active and healthy environment