What Parents are Saying About Stretch-n-Grow
St. Elizabeth’s Day Care—Bristol, RI
We love Stretch-n-Grow; Avery does exercises at home too! She loves to tell us what she did! She also looks forward to Wednesday’s and can’t wait to see Coach JoAnn. Thank you for providing this great program. Ellie and Chris Almeida
Children’s Workshop Day Care—Seekonk, Ma
Nathaniel enjoys Stretch-n-Grow. He comes home talking about which foods are healthy. He also repeats several times, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away, did you have your apple today” Great addition to the preschool. Mrs. Teves
St. Elizabeth’s Day Care—Bristol, RI
Ben is always excited to go to school on Stretch-n-Grow days to exercise with Coach JoAnn. He talks a lot throughout the week about healthy snacks/food (commenting that it’s not good to have a lot of candy, or identifying what healthy snack he wants in his lunch, etc.) Thursday (show-n-tell day) is the special day we get a donut to bring to school and he says he has to make sure he eats his good breakfast first, like cereal/oatmeal at home first. After Stretch-n-Grow, when we are having dinner he talks about how his day was and shows us his muscles. Mrs. Allder
St. Elizabeth’s Day Care—Bristol, RI
My daughter Samantha loves Stretch-n-Grow. This is her third year and she asks me every week if it’s a Stretch-n-Grow day. In addition to it giving her an opportunity to be active indoors in the unseasonable months, she has also leaned a lot about healthy foods. She tells me what is healthy and not so healthy. This program is worth every penny. Mrs Martins
Trailside Daycare Center--East Providence, RI
Dear Coach JoAnn, Thank you so much for bringing Stretch-n-Grow to Jane. She has truly enjoyed it and has looked forward to every Tuesday. Jane is moving on to Kindergarten and will return next year. She often quotes you on a regular basis. Thank you! The Maciel Family
Briar Wood Daycare--Seekonk, Ma
Dear Coach JoAnn, Just want to say how much our boys enjoyed your classes. You did an amazing job teaching and reinforcing healthy habits, values, and safety. Thank you, Joe & Kristen DiNuccio
The Martin School--Warwick, RI
My son adores Stretch-n-grow and is excited every Wednesday knowing that his day with Coach Joann. He says he loves the "games, questions and learning about food". I can get him to eat just about anything by saying that "Coach Joann likes you to try new things." Every Wednesday he has so much to tell me about what he has learned. He tells me more about stretch-n-grow, than he does about any other part of his day (or week). Joann has such a positive impact on these children. I'll admit I wasn't sure about the program when we first started, but now I pay for 6months at a time. My son would be disappointed if he didn't participate and he would miss out on all that fun and learning! I'm hooked.
Mandy Arnold
What Schools are Saying About Stretch -n-Grow
Lisa DiCarlo at Noah’s Ark Daycare says:
I would like to thank Coach JoAnn Bisesi for doing a wonderful job with the children at Noah’s Ark Daycare. The children always look forward to seeing her on Friday and always talk about the fun they have during her class. Everyone is very satisfied with the effort she has made.
Jennifer Gowans at It’s a Small World Daycare and Nursery School says:
JoAnn Bisesi’s fitness program Stretch-n-Grow helps educate children at a young age about the importance of fitness, nutrition, safety, hygiene, and self-esteem. JoAnn’s enthusiasm is contagious and the children cannot wait to see her arrive. She teaches life-long skills through exercise, games, and academic skills. JoAnn always brings information for parents, new music, fun games, and gym equipment every week. Most of all, she brings great energy to our classroom. She is truly motivated to get children exercising and learning healthy habits while building a “you can do it” attitude. Her dedication to creating awareness for parents, educators and children is impressive. I truly applaud her efforts and recommend the Stretch-n-Grow program.
Suzanne Ney at Trailside Daycare Center says:
JoAnn Bisesi has been our Stretch-n-Grow instructor for the past 8 years. She has proven to be a very energetic, reliable, and professional instructor. The children love her class!! The parents’ response to JoAnn is extremely positive. The love her ability to introduce exercise as not only fun, but also a tool for learning about healthy food and healthy bodies! As a director of a childcare center, I am extremely delighted to have JoAnn as part of our extended program. I have previously worked with another instructor of Stretch-n-Grow and can honestly say that JoAnn is definitely a step above! She never loses sight of her goals and is always accountable for her own responsibilities as a Stretch-n-Grow representative.
Anne Faris at Carousel Nursery School and Daycare Center says:
We have used the Stretch-n-Grow program in our center for two years. The first year, the parents had the option to enroll their child in the once-a-week class and pay individually for the classes. This past year, the second year, we have integrated the Stretch-n-Grow classes into our curriculum and the cost is paid out of our center’s yearly budget. With childhood obesity on the rise and all of the repercussions that the medical field is predicting, it is important that we as early childhood educators address this issue. The Stretch-n-Grow program engages the child, parents and center in activities that promote the wellness of preschool children. These lessons hopefully help develop life-long healthy habits that will influence the children’s future. I strongly recommend this program for other centers and encourage other early childhood educators to become actively involved in helping our children acquire the knowledge and skills to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.