Many kids lack exercise, eat too much fatty food, and are on a fast track to becoming unhealthy adults. That’s why I created Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™.
					Today more than ever, children need our help learning healthy lifestyle habits. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, obesity is a serious problem among American children. Many kids lack exercise, eat too much fatty food, and are on a fast track to becoming unhealthy adults. That’s why I created Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™. I’m Cheryl Ann Silich, President & CEO of this exciting new children’s product which is the culmination of my three lifelong passions: 1) motivating children, 2) physical fitness, and 3) collecting Wizard of Oz memorabilia. Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™ is based upon the timeless and most enduring children’s story of all time, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The DVD/video program takes our children on a fascinating journey down the Yellow Brick Road to Fun and Fitness! ™ Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™ offers over 2 hours of fitness, health, and self-esteem lessons --- a total wellness package for children ages 5 and up. Part 1 offers beginner skill level activity, Part 2 is intermediate level, while Part 3 is advanced. The optional eighteen (18) piece Accessory Kit contains all the necessary "travel gear" such as costumes and props... Everything children need to venture into the wonderful world of Oz! The Parent's Guide provides important safety tips, pre- and post-travel guidelines, and a summary of the lessons taught by the Key to Fitness. Utilizing an edutainment approach, educational components are disguised throughout the entertaining, fantasy-driven journey to Oz. The unique fitness aspect of the story line is carefully woven into the choreography of our seventeen original songs. As the story line unfolds, our "adventurers" are periodically invited to get up and participate in song and exercise through age-old games such as make-believe, dress up, and follow the leader. By engaging the imagination through character emulation, it is our mission to encourage children to develop the attitude that fitness is FUN! Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™ teaches traditional lessons with a fresh new approach. Dorothy, a fitness expert from Kansas, is on a mission to make the Land of Oz healthy and happy again. After getting caught in a cyclone, Dorothy encourages us to clean up our room and practice good personal hygiene. During our journey, we meet the enduring Lizard of Oz, who is the librarian at the University of Oz. From the Lizard we learn about the joys of reading and the importance of good eating habits. While the Lizard’s lazy "L" dialogue can be a bit challenging to understand at first, kids and adults alike will enjoy the lighthearted bantering that results as he introduces himself as the "W"izard of Oz! The talking silver exercise shoes, Archie and Lefty, move us around the room in playful exercise. In addition, our longtime friends, Scarecrow, Tinkid, and Lion, help us improve flexibility, coordination, and strength while seeking their own goals of a brain, a heart, and courage. Along the Yellow Brick Road, Dorothy and her friends also explore life’s essential lessons of goal setting, friendship, teamwork, conflict resolution, problem solving, and goal achievement. So welcome...Welcome to Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™! We’re about to embark on a most extraordinary journey...
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