Partaaay!

I’m excited to announce that Playnormous is officially a toddler this week. That’s right, it’s been a whole two years since we first launched our website back in May of 2008.  I cannot believe how we’ve grown since then!  Back in May 2008 were were a tiny website with a blog and two health games, Food Fury and Bubble Rubble.  We hadn’t even gotten our first bit of press yet.

Make a wish.

Today we are totally rockin’ with six amazing health games and two new ones on the way.  Who knew the terrible twos could be so cool.  Here’s a list of some of the many things we’ve accomplished since our launch:

• June 29, 2008 – our first bit of Press
• July 21, 2008 – health game Juice Jumble released
• October 8, 2008 – health games Lunch Crunch and Brain Gain released
• October 21, 2008 -  Teacher curriculum available
• November 4, 2008 – Playnormous gets kids.gov seal of approval
• February 3, 2009 – Monster Gear store opens
• April 5, 2009 – Common Sense Media gives Playnormous four stars
• June 19, 2009 – Monster iMac contest is launched
• September 30, 2009 – Playnormous on Facebook and Twitter
• November 3, 2009 – Playnormous wins Web Health Award
• January 9, 2010 – Playnormous added to Children’s Museum of Houston
• January 14, 2010 – Healthy recipes for kids and parents available
  
• February 1, 2010 – Playnormous moves to a new office space
• April 15, 2010 – Playnormous available on CD-ROM

Who could wish for anything more?

A movement about movement. 

Our amazing TEA (that’s the Texas Education Agency) notified me today that Wednesday May 5, 2010 is Make the Movement Day.

This is the ACTIVE Life Movement’s annual, day-long initiative to encourage the public to create and share their “Moments” of physical activity (Move), healthy eating (Fuel), and personal and environmental health (Honor) to promote healthy, ACTIVE lifestyles.

Create your own.

Hundreds of teachers, families, and kids have already pledged to make their classroom a healthy one tomorrow.  For example, one teacher in Houston, TX is going to have her class do 10-minute aerobic activities in their classroom tomorrow.  Another in Galveston, TX has pledged to have her class eat fruits and vegetables as snacks during the school day.

To join in the efforts, participate in an existing moment or create your own in the Create a Moment section.  Consider adding Playnormous to your goal!