"The price that you pay for KID-FIT and what you get out of it, to me, outweigh it. That's why we chose KID-FIT."
Ericca Terri, Preschool Director, 13 years
"There's always a hidden logic in what is taught, the same as with Montessori. I recommend it with no doubt."
Pushpa De Silva, Preschool Director, 10 years
"It really helps them - not only their mental development but their physical skills too."
Katherine Martinez, Preschool Teacher
"We should have it more often - physical exercise in the school. I think all schools should have it."
Azra Wanker, Preschool Teacher
"My daughter is 3. She loves KID-FIT. I love KID-FIT!"
Sandra Moses, Parent
"Children listen better in KID-FIT than sometimes they do in a regular class because they're active. It's something they really, really look forward to doing."
Tanisha Goins, Preschool Teacher
"KID-FIT makes it fun but it's structured. With other programs it can get out of hand. Different activities come up quickly. It's good for their attention span."
Tracey Ko, Preschool Teacher
"I see children that are happy, involved and eagerly looking forward to the next class."
Robyn Hill, Preschool Teacher, 23 years
"It's part of our curriculum. We have science, social studies, geography and KID-FIT."
Ida Tillman, Preschool Director, 13 years
"My daughter shows me her little exercises and has me do them. She sits down and shows me stretching and how it's good for her and that we need to warm up before we participate in the activities."
Andrea Sanchez, Parent
"I like this program especially for the little ones. We have a lot of shy ones and it helps them. They see the equipment and it relates to being at home with their toys."
Yvonne Soto, Preschool Teacher, 22 years
"KID-FIT instructions for exercises elicit giggles and squeals of joy..."
Gary Metzker, L.A. Times
"...we are excited to implement an effective program, such as KID-FIT in this research study located in the Head Start schools..."
Margarita Treuth PhD., Johns Hopkins University
"KID-FIT is one of the best things that has happened here at St. Philomena for our kinder-prep and Kindergarten students. This program is innovative and creative in it's approach and style to health education and fitness. Our students are highly motivated and eager to participate in weekly KID-FIT sessions!"
Sister Veronica Maria, Saint Philomena School, Carson, CA
"...these exercise buffs are preschoolers, 2 to 6 years old, and in addition to getting a great workout, they're learning the basic skills for sports and how to take care of their bodies...."
Kimberly Owens, L.A. Parent
"It's wonderful in terms of body awareness, body parts and helping children figure out how to control what they're doing."
Judy Callahan, Director B'Nai Simcha Preschool, Arcadia, CA
"She can get the youngsters to do bicep curls, squats and lunges with her program but they think they're pretending to drink out of a bottle or walk like a dinosaur."
By Tatiana Butko, Staff Writer , The Star News