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What is a “grain” or a “protein”? To use the food pyramid to make healthy choices, we need to understand the different types of foods, so students spent time classifying foods groups according to the food pyramid and described what category to place in their lunch from that day. Food Group BINGO was a great success, allowing students to place various food items in the appropriate category: Where do you put a cake? (Fats and Sugars). Is cheese a protein or dairy? (Dairy). Some foods are easy to classify (meats, fruits and vegetables) while others are more challenging – such as eggs and beans which are classified as proteins. Then, students designed a balanced lunch or dinner to present to the whole class. Everyone contributed to a healthy meal, putting this new information into real life practice!
Exercise is a big part of healthy living and we all need to MOVE every day. Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of activity each day (this can be broken into 10-minute increments). Students shared the activities they typically do by incorporating a fun game of charades so that they could act out the activity for their classmates! We found that our students have a wide variety of ways to stay active including dancing, biking, walking, swimming, basketball, softball, skiing, martial arts, bowling, weight lifting, yoga, and many more. They all agreed that being active is FUN!
How do germs spread? We focused on using good hygiene practices to stay healthy. We talked about how we feel when we are sick (achy, tired, coughing, sneezing, upset stomach, fever…) and what to do when we do get a cold or virus (cover our nose and mouth when we cough or sneeze, stay home and get lots of rest, drink fluids, take medication if needed). We used our Jeopardy board to have a quiz about these topics. The most important thing anyone can do to stay healthy – especially during cold and flu season – is to wash our hands often.
We reviewed what our bodies need every day to stay healthy – eating well, sleep, exercise, drinking plenty of water, showering and good hygiene are all part of our daily routine to keep a healthy body.
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