Child Care, Preschool & After Care:
imHealthy with Michael Phelps
KidsHealth has teamed up with the Michael Phelps Foundation to create imHealthy and imSuccessful learning programs that empower kids to live healthy, active lives. These programs are part of the Michael Phelps Foundation's imProgram, which teaches kids the basics of living well, including being physically active, water safety, eating right, and managing stress. Kids learn through fun interactive lessons.
Below we feature our new behavioral health series inspired by Michael Phelps, a 23-time Olympic gold medalist, and his challenge to overcome anxiety and depression. The lesson plans help kids handle strong emotions and worries by learning to manage them in healthy ways.
Since its start, the imProgram has reached over 22,000 people around the world in 46 Boys & Girls Clubs and more than 450 Special Olympics teams. For more information on the imProgram, visit https://michaelphelpsfoundation.org
Handout: Tips from Michael Phelps
Lesson 1: Talk About Feelings
- Handout 1: Feeling Words
- Handout 2: How I Feel
Lesson 2: Three Good Things
- Handout 1: Draw One Good Thing
- Handout 2: Kyle's Day
- Handout 3: Notice What's Good
- Handout 4: Thank-You Note
Lesson 3: Four Calm Breaths
- Handout 1: Finger Count Breathing
Lesson 4: When You're Nervous
- Handout 1: Power Thoughts
- Handout 2: Stand Strong
Lesson 5: When You're Sad
- Handout 1: Sadness Quiz
- Handout 2: Things to Know
Lesson 6: Talk to Yourself Like a (Really Good) Friend
- Handout 1: How Can Self-Talk Help?
- Handout 2: Self-Talk Practice
Lesson 7: Try, Try, Try
- Handout 1: How Trying Helped
- Handout 2: Things to Know
Lesson 8: Help Others and Let Them Help You
- Handout 1: Things to Know
- Handout 2: Ways I Can Help Others
The imProgram is a project of:
