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W/NWellness & Nutrition

W/N Year 1Quarter 2

Before you begin the activity, please hand out the pre-test to each student. The pre-test has three different grade levels, make sure to use the correct one for your age group. The pre-test will help us evaluate how effective the

class is on teaching kids about nutrition. At the end of the quarter the same test will be administered again to see how much knowledge they gained from the beginning.

Tip: Avoid using the word test! Instead ask kids,

“How many of you know what nutrition is all about? How about we figure it out?” Then hand out the test.

Please Read First: 5-8 Minutes

Building a Healthy PlateK-5 Activity: Building a Healthy Plate

Snack Attack!K-1 Activity: What Crunchies Do You Have?2-3 Activity: Snack Attack!4-5 Activity: Snack-a-gories

The Power of H2OK-5 Activity: Obey Your Thirst

Hydration BowlingK-5 Activity: Water Bowling!

Screen-Free Week: Exercise Your Brain!K-3 Activity: Contour Drawing Brain Exercise!3-5 Activity: Drawing Upside-down Brain

Food SafetyK-3 Activity: Goodbye to Things I’ve Never Seen & Germ Freeze Tag4-5 Activity: Shoo Germs! & Germ Freeze Tag

Concentration GamesK-5 Activity: Catch with a Catch & Cotton Ball Crawl

Community K-5 Activity: Healthy Heart Community Week

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Building a Healthy Plate

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:BUILDING A HEALTHY PLATE

WEEK 1

30minutes

OVERVIEW

Objectives: • Kidswilllearnhowtobuilda

healthyplate.• Kidswilllearnaboutportion

sizes.

Materials:• MyPlateposter• FiveFoodGroupsinstruc-

tor’snotes(fromtheFamousFivelesson)

• BuildAHealthyPlateactivitysheet.

Source: USDAChooseMyPlate.MyPlate.Retrievedfrom:http://www.choosemyplate.gov/print-materials-ordering/graphic-resources.html

Tip:UseMyPlatePosterforvisualpresentation.Whenaskingques-tions,youcanaskkidstochoosefromtheFoodModelstoshowanexampleofeachfoodgroup.

ACTIVITYSetting the Stage (2-5 mins):

(RefertoFiveFoodGroupsInstructorNotesformoredetails)Todayisarecapofeverythingwehavelearnedinthepastfewweeks.Whoremembershowmanyfruitsandvegetablesshouldbeonourplate?•MakehalfofyourplatefruitsandvegetablesWhataresomegoodchoicesforprotein?•Seafood,leanbeef,pork,andchickenWhoremembershowmuchwholegraindoweneedtohave?•MakehalfofyourgrainswholegrainsWhataresomechoicesfordairy?•Milk,cheeseandyogurtTodaywewilltakeeverythingwelearnedandputitonaplatetohelpuslearnhowtobuildahealthyplateandhowmuchdoweneedtoeat.

Activity Instructions:1. HandeachstudenttheBuildAHealthyPlateworksheet.2. Instructstudentstocirclehealthyfoodchoicestheylikefrom

thewordbankfromeachfoodgroupanddrawandcolorthemintheplate.

Variations/ Alternatives:PlateCollage:Giveeachstudentpaperplatesandhavefoodmagazinesforstudentstocreateafoodcollageontheirpaperplate.Instructstudentstogothroughthemagazines,cutandgluepicturesoffoodsintotheappropriateplacesontheplate.

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K-5 Indoors

Build a Healthy Plate1

Fruits

StrawberriesOrangesApples

BlueberriesPeachesPlums

Tomatoes

Vegetables

SpinachAsparagus

CarrotsBroccoli

CucumbersBell PeppersGreen Beans

Grains

ToastCorn

Brown RiceOatmealTortilla Cereal

Protein

SalmonEggsBeans

ChickenSteak

Shrimp

Dairy

MilkCheeseYogurt

Instructions: Circle healthy foods from each food group. Then draw and color them in the plate below.

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:SNACK ATTACK!

WEEK 2 What Crunchies Do You Have?

ACTIVITYSetting the Stage (2-5 min)

(WritethisThinkandSinkmessageontheboard)“Gotthemunchies,goforthecrunchies!Fruitandveggies

makegreatsnacks!•Raiseyouhandifyoueathealthysnacks.Whatisyourfavor-itehealthysnack?(E.g.nuts,seeds,raisins,applesauce,wholewheatcrackers,celerywithpeanutbutter,grapes,cheesesticks,etc…)•Didyouknowthatfruitsandvegetablesmakehealthysnacks?

Activity Instructions:1. Beforeclasstime,chooseoutafewsnackmodelsfromthe

FoodModels.2. Handeachstudentapaperbag.3. Giveeachstudentasnackmodelandinstructittokeepit

intheirbag4. Nowfindanotherstudenttradeyourbags.Dothisfor

anothertworounds.5. Nowgotoeachstudentandaskwhatkindof“crunchy”do

theyhaveintheirbag?Studentswillshare.

30minutes

OVERVIEWObjectives: • Knowthatfruitsandvegetables

makehealthysnackchoices.• Nuts,seeds,raisinsandwhole-

wheatcrackersalsomakegreatsnacks.

• Learnhowtosharesnacks.

Materials:• ODEFoodModels• Smallpaperbagsforallstudents

Supporting Materials:• SnackAttackWordSearch• SnackAttackAnswerSheet• PickaLetter• PickaList• SnackAttackForFamilies

Adopted From:Pillarella,Debi.(2010,October).ACEOperationFitKids.Retrievedfrom:http://www.acefitness.org/certified-newsarticle/887/operation-fitkids-free-curriculum-for-trainers/

Take Home Material: • SnackAttackForFamilies

Classroom Challenge:Gohometonightandhelpyourfamiliesbuildahealthysnacktogether.Sharewithuswhatyouhad.

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IndoorsK-1

ACTIVITYSetting the Stage (2-5 min)

(WritethisThinkandSinkmessageontheboard)“Gotthemunchies,goforthecrunchies!Fruitandveggies

makegreatsnacks!•Raiseyouhandifyoueathealthysnacks.Whatisyourfavor-itehealthysnack?(E.g.nuts,seeds,raisins,applesauce,wholewheatcrackers,celerywithpeanutbutter,grapes,cheesesticks,etc…)•Didyouknowthatfruitsandvegetablesmakehealthysnacks?

Activity Instructions:Part A:

1. Handeachstudentasheetofpaperandapencil.2. Setthetimerforthirtysecondsorwatchtheclock,and

challengethemtowritefourhealthysnacksontheboard.Ready?GO!(E.g.cheesesticksandfruitslices,yogurt,whole-wheattoastwithpeanutbutter,applesauce,nutsandseedssuchaspumpkinseeds,andsoforth.)

3. Afterthetimerisupgoaroundthatclassroomtohearwhattheycameupwith.

Part B:

1. PassouttheSnackAttackWorksheetandputsomemusicon.LetthechildrenfilloutthewordsearchSnackAttackWorksheet.

2. Ananswersheetisattachedwhichcanbepostedonthewhiteboardorhandedoutifthestudentswanttochecktheiranswers.

Variations/ Alternatives:• Thisactivityvarydependingonthegroupandsizeoravail-

ablematerials.• Haveallstudentsparticipateinaracetoseewhocan

comeupwiththemosthealthysnackideas.Givethemall2minutestowriteasmanydownaspossibleandthengothroughonestudentatatimetowritethemontheboard.

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:SNACK ATTACK!

WEEK 2 Snack Attack!

30minutes

OVERVIEWObjectives: • Knowthatfruitsandvegetables

makehealthysnackchoices.• Nuts,seeds,raisinsandwhole-

wheatcrackersalsomakegreatsnacks.

• Learnhowtosharesnacks.

Materials:• Paper• Pencils• Stopwatch• SnackAttackworksheet• Answersheet

Supporting Materials:• SnackAttackWordSearch• SnackAttackAnswerSheet• PickaLetter• PickaList• SnackAttackForFamilies

Adopted From:Pillarella,Debi.(2010,October).ACEOperationFitKids.Retrievedfrom:http://www.acefitness.org/certified-newsarticle/887/operation-fitkids-free-curriculum-for-trainers/

Take Home Material: • SnackAttackForFamilies

Classroom Challenge:Tonightandhelpyourfamiliesbuildahealthysnacktogether.Sharewithuswhatyouhad.

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ACTIVITYSetting the Stage (2-5 min)

(WritethisThinkandSinkmessageontheboard)“Gotthemunchies,goforthecrunchies!Fruitandveggies

makegreatsnacks!•Raiseyouhandifyoueathealthysnacks.Whatisyourfavor-itehealthysnack?(E.g.nuts,seeds,raisins,applesauce,wholewheatcrackers,celerywithpeanutbutter,grapes,cheesesticks,etc…)•Didyouknowthatfruitsandvegetablesmakehealthysnacks?

Activity Instructions:Part A:

1. Handeachstudentasheetofpaperandapencil.2. Setthetimerforthirtysecondsorwatchtheclock,and

challengethemtowritefourhealthysnacksontheboard.Ready?GO!(E.g.cheesesticksandfruitslices,yogurt,whole-wheattoastwithpeanutbutter,applesauce,nutsandseedssuchaspumpkinseeds,andsoforth.)

3. Afterthetimerisupgoaroundthatclassroomtohearwhattheycameupwith.

Part B:

1. PassouttheSnackAttackWorksheetandputsomemusicon.LetthechildrenfilloutthewordsearchSnackAttackWorksheet.

2. Ananswersheetisattachedwhichcanbepostedonthewhiteboardorhandedoutifthestudentswanttochecktheiranswers.

Variations/ Alternatives:• Thisactivityvarydependingonthegroupandsizeoravail-

ablematerials.• Haveallstudentsparticipateinaracetoseewhocan

comeupwiththemosthealthysnackideas.Givethemall2minutestowriteasmanydownaspossibleandthengothroughonestudentatatimetowritethemontheboard.

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:SNACK ATTACK!

WEEK 2 Snack-a-gories

30minutes

OVERVIEWObjectives: • Knowthatfruitsandvegetables

makehealthysnackchoices.• Nuts,seeds,raisinsandwhole-

wheatcrackersalsomakegreatsnacks.

• Learnhowtosharesnacks.

Materials:• Paper• Pencils• Stopwatch• SnackAttackworksheet• Answersheet

Supporting Materials:• SnackAttackWordSearch• SnackAttackAnswerSheet• PickaLetter• PickaList• SnackAttackForFamilies

Take Home Material: • SnackAttackForFamilies

Adopted From:Pillarella,Debi.(2010,October).ACEOperationFitKids.Retrievedfrom:http://www.acefitness.org/certified-newsarticle/887/operation-fitkids-free-curriculum-for-trainers/

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Therearethousandsofdifferentfoods,soitcanbehardtofigureoutwhatyouneedtoeattostayhealthy!Kidsneedtoeatavarietyoffruits,vegetables,andgrainseverydaytostayhealthy.Fruits,vegetablesandgrainshavealotofvitamins,miner-alsandfiberthatareessentialtoyourbody.Inaddition,moderateamountsoflow-fatornon-fatcheeseandyogurtaswellasnutsandseedsaregreatalternativestojunkfoodsatsnacktime.Herearesomewaystochoosehealthycrunchieswhenyou’vegotthemunchies:

Snack Attack for Families

• Addlettuce,tomato,onion,orpickletoyourburgerorchickensandwichHaveasaladwithyourmealinsteadoffries.

• Orderpizzawithpeppers,mushrooms,broc-coli,orevenfruit.Orgetaplainpizzaandaddsomeveggiesathome!

• Choosedriedfruitlikeapricots,bananas,orraisinsinsteadofcandy.

• Eatcarrotsorcelerystickswithyourlunchinsteadofchips.

• Eatapieceoffruitorahandfulofnuts(walnuts,almonds,pistachios)forasnack.

• Trydippingrawvegetableswithlow-fatdress-ing,peanutbutter,orsalsa

• Cereal’snotjustforbreakfast.Trywholegraincerealsand/orcrackersforacrunchytreat.

• Low-fatornon-fatcheesespreadonawholegraincrackerisatastytreat.

• Sprinklecrushednutsorlow-fatgranolaonlow-fatornon-fatyogurtandsavorthewonder-fulflavor.

The chemical (phytochemical) in fruits and veggies

that give them their bright colors also helps your body fight off sickness

and disease.Carrots and tomatoes

have a lot of vita-min A which helps

you see better and is good for your skin.

Try to drink a small glass of delicious 100%

fruit juice or eat one piece of fruit every

morning (breakfast) and you’ll be on your way to

5 a Day.

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Instructions: Cut out each box. At the beginning of each round have a student pick a letter. This letter will be the

lucky letter that the list gets to follow. (Grades 4-5)

A B C D FG H K L MN P R S T

W Y

Pick a ListInstructions: Make enough copes of both lists for each

student. Choose one list to answer firest. Then switch to the next list. (Grades 4-5)

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Red in color:

Sweet in taste:

Need a utensil to eat with:

Small in size:

Somthing on-the-go:

Fit in your pocket:

A shape your snack can be:

Made from milk:

You can drink it:

Green in color:

Goes well with peanut butter:

Made from grains:

Fun to eat:

Something kept cold:

Eat during a picnic:

Smells good:

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:THE POWER OF H2O

WEEK 3 Obey Your Thirst

ACTIVITYSetting the Stage (2-5 min):

DID YOU KNOW?• Dehydrationoccurswhenyourbodydoesnothaveenough

watertoworkproperly.Childrencannotstorealotofwaterintheirbodiesandtendtobecomedehydratedfasterthanadults.Childrenwhodonotknowtheimportanceofdrinkingwaterarelesslikelytodrinkenoughofittostayhealthy.

• Howmanycupsofwaterdoyouthinkyoudrinkinaday?• Let’strytodrink5cupsadayormoresothatwecanstay

healthyandhydrated!• Doyouguyslikejumpropinggames?

• Todaywearegoingtoplaysomejumpropeandthenrehy-dratewithwater.

• Arey’allreadytodosomejumping?Let’sjump!TIP:Jumpropewiththechildrentosetagoodexample.Putsomeendurance-pumpingmusicon!

Activity Instructions:1. Passoutjumpropes;childrencanshareifnecessary.2. Passoutasmallpieceofpapertoeachchildandpencils.3. Tellchildrentowritedowntheirnameandhowmanytimes

theythinktheycanjumptherope.Theydonotneedtorevealtheirnumbers.

4. Givechildrenfourorfivetriestoreachorexceedhisorhergoalanduntileachhasworkedupasweat.

5. Givechildrenwatertodrink.6. Afterchildrenjumpropeanddrinktheirwater,writeonthe

boardandask,“Howdoyoufeel?”Sweaty,tired,fastheartbeat,fastbreathing,hot,etc.Tellthechildrenthatwhenyouaremovingaroundalot,yourbodysweatsinordertocoolitself.Thefluidslostfromyourbodyassweat,needtobereplaced.Soitisimportanttodrinkplentyoffluidswhenyouarephysi-callyactive.

7. Talkaboutotherbenefitsofwater:• Watermakesupabout85%ofachild’sbodyweight.• Throughouteachdaywaterislostthroughskin,lungs,and

whenyougotothebathroom.Ifwaterthatislostisnotreplaced,dehydrationwilloccur.

• Dehydrationreducesthebody’sabilitytoperformphysicallyandmentally.

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Objectives: • Learnthatwaterisagreat

waytoquenchtheirthirst.• Weneed5cupsofwater

everyday.• Waterhelpsreplacelostbody

fluidswhenweplay.

Materials:• Jumpropes• Music• Chalkboard/Whiteboard

Chalk/Markers• Smallpiecesofpaper• Pencils• Waterpitcherfilledwith

water• 8oz.cups

Supporting Materials: • LetterstoParents:Dueling

Drinks(Adoptedfrom:http://supportunitedway.org/book/get-healthy-now/family-out-reach-materials/ts-5-dueling-drinks)

30minutesK-5

Gym/Open space

OVERVIEW

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:THE POWER OF H2O 3

WEEK 3 Obey Your Thirst, ctd.

Objectives: • Learnthatwaterisagreat

waytoquenchtheirthirst.• Weneed5cupsofwater

everyday.• Waterhelpsreplacelostbody

fluidswhenweplay.

Materials:• Jumpropes• Music• Chalkboard/Whiteboard

Chalk/Markers• Smallpiecesofpaper• Pencils• Waterpitcherfilledwith

water• 8oz.cups

Supporting Materials: • LetterstoParents:Dueling

Drinks(Adoptedfrom:http://supportunitedway.org/book/get-healthy-now/family-out-reach-materials/ts-5-dueling-drinks)

Source:(2010,December).SupportUnited,HealthyEatingActivities.Retrievedfromhttp://supportunitedway.org/book/get-healthy-now/healthy-eat-ing-activities/he-12-benefits-water

30minutesK-5

Gym/Open space

OVERVIEW

Water:• Isessentialforthebodytocoolitself,particularlyduring

activitieswherewaterisolostthroughsweat.• Isneededforyourdigestivesystemtoworkproperly.• Lubricatesjointsandcushionsvitalorgans.• Whenyouarethirsty,wateristhebestchoicebecauseitdoes

nothavecalorieslikeotherbeveragessuchassodaandjuice.Whenconsumedinexcess,theseotherdrinkscanleadtoweightgainandincreasetheriskfordiabetesatanearlyage.

Variations/ Alternatives:Insteadofjumpropinganothergamethatcangetthekidsmov-ingiscalledKittyWantsaCorner.Here’showtoplay:FIRSTStandinabigcircle.Pickapersontobe“theKitty”(beingKittyisfuninthisgame,butifnobodywantsto,usuallyIpickthepersonwhowasthelasttoarrivetobe“it”).Kittyisatomcatwhodoesn’thaveaplacetoliveinthecircle,sothisgameisaboutfindinganopenspace.THENKittyshouldgointothecenter,andwalkrightuptoapersonincircle(about1footawayfromthem)andsay,“Kittywantsacorner.”Theyareaskingiftheycanhaveaspace.ThePersontheKittychoosesshouldthenpointtosomeoneelseinthecircleandsay,“Nextdoorneighbor.”Theydon’twanttogiveuptheirspace,sothey’resendingthekittydownthestreet.Kittythengoestothenewpersonandthesamethinghappens(theysay“kittywantsacorner”).MEANWHILETheothercirclememberswilltrytoswitchplacesinthecircle.DothisbysignalingeachothersothatKittycan’tseewhatyou’redoing,becauseKittywilltrytosensewhenyoumoveand“steal”anyopenspace.Thepersonleftwithoutaspaceisthenew“Kit-ty.”Watchoutthough:sometimespeopleare“badneighbors,”andthey’lltrytogetyoutoswitchplaceswithyoubutthentheywon’trun,andyou’llbetrapped!OTHER TALKING POINTSWhatkindoffeelingsdoyouhaveduringthisgame?Howdidyoufeelwhenyoudidn’tknowifyouwouldhaveaspaceornot?Didanyonenottrustanyoneinthecircle?Source:http://www.public.asu.edu/~atbrl/kitty.html

Dear Parents: Today, your child learned… 1. Water is the best option to drink when they are thirsty.2. Everyone needs to drink plenty of water every day to stay healthy. Why is this important? Children get dehydrated easily and not having enough water in their body can lead to cramping and fatigue. Often, when children are thirsty, they drink sugar-sweetened drinks, which provide a lot of extra calories they don’t need. Even though 100% juice has vitamins and minerals in it, it’s missing all the fiber that is left behind when the juice is squeezed from the fruit. Try to limit fruit juice to 6 oz. a day for your child. We often mistake thirst for hunger, causing us to choose a snack when our body is actually asking for water. What you can do? 1. Encourage your child to drink water.2. If your child likes the taste of juice, encourage them to eat the actual whole fruit with a glass

of water.3. Limit sodas and fruit drinks. If you want to put a drink in his or her lunch box, try a small 8 oz.

bottled water that they can refill.4. If your family loves flavored drinks, switch to zero-calorie flavored water, diet soda, or herbal

tea. Sincerely,

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:HYDRATION BOWLING

WEEK 4 Water Bowling!

Materials:• 6-10Emptyplasticwaterbottles• Tennisball

30 minutes

OVERVIEW

ACTIVITYSetting the Stage (2-5 min):

Tellyourstudentsthattheymightthinkthey’reallmusclebutabouttwo-thirdsofyourbodyismadeupofwater.Waterhelpskeepyourbody’stemperaturestable,itcarriesnutrientsandoxygentocells,cushionsjoints,protectsorgansandtissuesandremoveswastes.Youlosewaterfromyourbodythroughsweating,breathing,urineandfaeces.Beingproperlyhydratedhelpsyourbodyfunctionatitsbest.Dehydration–nothav-ingenoughfluidinyourbody–cancauseheadaches,fatigue,crankinessandpoorconcentration.Italsoaffectsyoursportsperformance.Tostayproperlyhydrated,youneedtogiveyourbodyacertainamountoffluidseveryday.Thisincludeswater,milkandotherdrinks.

Activity Instructions:1. Findsomeemptyplasticwaterbottlesorusewhatevercon-

tainersyouhavearoundthehouse.Arealbowlingalleyhastenpins,butsixworksfineforanat-homegame.

2. Ifthebottlestoppletooeasily,fillingwithalittlebitofwa-terwillanchorthembetter.

3. Setupinatriangleattheendofahalloragainstawall,aimandbowl.Babiesandtoddlerscanusealargerball,whileolderchildrenmayfindatennisballmorechallenging.

BowlingRules-Smallchildrenprobablywon’tcareaboutscor-ing;they’lljustenjoyknockingdownthepins.Buttogetarealgameonhere’showyouplay:• Pickanumberofroundstoplay.Tenistraditional.• Eachturntheplayergetstwotriestoknockdownallthe

pins.Eachpinknockeddownisworthonepoint.• Ifyouknockdownallthepinsinonethrowthat’sastrike

andendsyourturn,butyournexttwothrowscountdouble(aspartofthestrikescore,plusastheywouldforthenextturn.)

• Ifyoubowlaspare,knockingdownallthepinsusingbothyourbowls,yournextonebowlcountsdouble.

Whoeverhasthehighestscoreattheendoftheroundswins.

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K-5 In/out-doors

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:SCREEN FREE WEEK: EXERCISES YOUR BRAIN

WEEK 5 Contour Drawing Brain Exercise!

Objectives: • Recognizethattoomuch

ScreenTimeisBadforyourBrain!

• Identifyactivitiesthatstimu-lateyourbrainhealth!

Materials:• Drawingpaper• Pencils• Erasers• Objectorpersontodraw• Stopwatch

Supporting Materials:• PicassoUpside-downdrawing

reference• TurtleDrawingreference• VaseFacedrawingexercise

Did you Know?TheaveragechildinAmericahas7hoursofscreentimeaday,leadingtoinactivityinthebrainandbody,aswellasexposuretoabout10,000commercialsforfood.

Excessivescreen-timeappearstoimpairbrainstructureandfunction.Muchofthedamageoccursinthebrain’sfrontallobe,whichunder-goesmassivechangesfrompubertyuntilthemid-twenties.Frontallobedevelopment,inturn,largelydeterminessuccessineveryareaoflife—fromsenseofwell-beingtoacademicorcareersuccesstorelationshipskills.

Source:ActivitiesforEnhancingtheRightBrain,RaeCastohttp://www.livestrong.com/article/130581-activi-ties-enhancing-right-brain/

30 minutes

OVERVIEW

ACTIVITYSetting The Stage: 2-5 min.

Whoknowswhatactivitiesareconsideredas“screentime?• WatchingTV,usingIPAD,computersandsmartphonesand

playingvideogames.Whyshouldwelimitourscreentimeactivities?• WatchingtoomuchTV,playingtoomanygamesonthe

computer/ipads,orlookingatourphonescanbeharmfultoourhealthbecauseittakesawayfromourtimetohaveactivebodiesandminds.

Howmanyhoursshouldwespendonscreentimeactivitiesperday?• Nomorethan2hours!

Activity Instructions:Let’sexerciseourbrains!1. Contourdrawingisasimpleartist’sexercisetohelpuslearn

howtonoticedetailsandthinkabouthowthingsgoto-gether.Todaywe’regoingtomakeawholebunchofthem!We’lluseoureyestolookatsomething,andourbrainswillhelpourhandstodrawthem,withoutlookingatwhatwearedrawing!

2. Placeanobjectonthetableinfrontofyou.3. Followtheoutsideedgesoftheobjectwithyoureyes.4. Usingablanksheetofpaperandapencil,drawacontinuous

outlineoftheitemwithoutlookingdownatyourpaperorliftingyourpencil.

5. Asyoudothis,noticeastrongtemptationtostopandlookatthedrawing.Thatisyourleftbraintryingtomakesenseofaright-brainedactivity.Theexercisinghelpsthemworktogether !Itdoesn’tmatterwhatthefinisheddrawingslooklike,givestudentstimetoshareandcompare!

Alternative:

Ifthisseemstohardforyourkindersandfirstgraders,thensim-plehavethemdocontourdrawingswithoutliftingtheirpencilsoffthepaper.Timethemandstartwith10or20seconddraw-ings.Givethemmoretimeasyougetfurtheralong.Makesuretolaugh,itdoesn’tmatterwhatthefinishedproductslooklike!

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WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:SCREEN FREE WEEK: EXERCISES YOUR BRAIN

WEEK 5 Drawing Upside-Down Brain

Objectives: • Recognizethatwatchingtoo

muchscreentimeisnotpartofahealthylifestyle.

• Identifydifferentwaystoexer-ciseyourbrain.

• Learnhowdrawingcanstimu-lateyourthinkingskills.

Materials:• PicassoUpside-downand

Turtledrawings• Pencils• Paper• Erasers

Supporting Materials:• PicassoUpside-downdrawing

reference• TurtleDrawingreference• VaseFacedrawingexercise

Did you Know?TheaveragechildinAmericahas7hoursofscreentimeaday,leadingtoinactivityinthebrainandbody,aswellasexposuretoabout10,000commercialsforfood.

Excessivescreen-timeappearstoimpairbrainstructureandfunction.Muchofthedamageoccursinthebrain’sfrontallobe,whichunder-goesmassivechangesfrompubertyuntilthemid-twenties.Frontallobedevelopment,inturn,largelydeterminessuccessineveryareaoflife—fromsenseofwell-beingtoacademicorcareersuccesstorelationshipskills.

30 minutes

OVERVIEW

ACTIVITYSetting The Stage: 2-5 min.

Activity Instructions:1. TakeanImageofapersonandturnitupside-down.2. Drawamatchingimage,lookingonlyattheupside-down

reference.Theimportantthingistotrytoforgetthatyouaredrawingahumanface;insteadconcentrateontheshapes,lines,anglesandpatchesoflightanddark.

3. Don’tthinkaboutthefacialfeatures,simplyexplorethede-tailsofthepictureplain.

4. Whenyouhavefinishedturnyourdrawingtherightwayup–youmaybesurprisedathowaccurateyourcopyis.

PicassoUpside-Downcanbefoundbelowforolderkids,andasimpleTurtlecartoonforyoungerones.Again,itisnttheprod-uct,buttheprocessthat’simportanthere!

Alternative: UsetheVase-Facehandoutbelow.Haveyourkidsdrawtherightsideofthevase...Justlikecontourdrawing,theycanfollowthesideofthevasewiththeireyesfirst,andthendrawthemir-rorimage.Afterwordstheywillseethatwhattheydrewisalsoaface!

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WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:FOOD SAFETY

WEEK 6 Goodbye To Things I’ve Never Seen + Germ Freeze Tag

Objectives: • Kidswilllearnthatwashing

theirhandscanpreventsick-ness.

• Practicefoodsafetybehaviors.

Supporting Materials:• FoodSafetyInstructorNotes+

GoodbyeToThingsI’veNeverSeen

• HomeFoodSafetyWordScramble(optional)

• HomeFoodSafetyWordSearch(optional)

• HomeFoodSafetyHandWashingMaze(optional)

• ShooGermsDiscussion• GermFreezeTag• LeftoversSafety

Source:• UnitedWayofMassachusetts

BayandMerrimackValley(2010).GoodbyeDirtandGerms.Retrievedfromhttp://supportunitedway.org/book/get-healthy-now/healthy-eating-activities

• HomeFoodSafety.HandWashingMaze.Retrievedfromhttp://homefoodsafety.org/kids/hand-washing-maze

30 minutes

OVERVIEW

IMPORTANT NOTE! (Instructor Only)Ifyouhaven’tsoalready,afterthislesson,pleasetakealookatthelasttwoweeks,lesson8&9sinceitrequirespre-planning.Les-son8&9isonparticipatinginthecommunity.Hereyouwillhavetheopportunitytoinviteguestspeakerstocomeandtalktothestudentsorhavethemdosomethinggoodforthecommunity.

ACTIVITYSetting The Stage (2-5 min):

(Use Food Safety Instructor Notes for further details)Askstudentswhatisthefirstthingyoushoulddobeforetouch-ingfood?• Washourhands!Why?• Ithelpskillgermsonyourhands.Italsohelpsyoufrombe-

ingsick.Whenshouldwewashourhands?• Before,duringandafterpreparingfood• Beforeeatingfood• Afterusingtherestroom• Afterblowingyournose,coughingorsneezing• Aftertouching/playingwithpets• AftertouchinggarbageWhydowewanttowashourfruitsandvegetablesbeforeeatingthem?• Togetdirtofftheskinsurfacebeforeyoueatthem.

Tip: To make this discussion more engaging have kids pretend wash-ing their hands while singing the ABC or Happy Birthday song.

Activity Instructions:PartA:5min1. ReadtheGoodbyeToThingsI’veNeverSeenPoemandact

out(poemisattached).2. Readthepoemagainbutinstructchildrentosaythelines

afteryouandcopyyourmoves.PartB:5min(optional)• Handwashingmaze,orwordsearchorwordscramble(at-

tached)PartC:10min• FollowtheGermFreezeTagInstructions(attached)

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IndoorsK-3

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:FOOD SAFETY

WEEK 6 Shoo Germs + Germ Freeze Tag

Objectives: • Kidswilllearnthatwashing

theirhandscanpreventsick-ness.

• Practicefoodsafetybehaviors.

Supporting Materials:• FoodSafetyInstructorNotes+

GoodbyeToThingsI’veNeverSeen

• HomeFoodSafetyWordScramble(optional)

• HomeFoodSafetyWordSearch(optional)

• HomeFoodSafetyHandWashingMaze(optional)

• ShooGermsDiscussion• GermFreezeTag• LeftoversSafety

Source:• UnitedWayofMassachusetts

BayandMerrimackValley(2010).GoodbyeDirtandGerms.Retrievedfromhttp://supportunitedway.org/book/get-healthy-now/healthy-eating-activities

• HomeFoodSafety.HandWashingMaze.Retrievedfromhttp://homefoodsafety.org/kids/hand-washing-maze

30 minutes

OVERVIEW

IMPORTANT NOTE! (Instructor Only)Ifyouhaven’tsoalready,afterthislesson,pleasetakealookatthelasttwoweeks,lesson8&9sinceitrequirespre-planning.Les-son8&9isonparticipatinginthecommunity.Hereyouwillhavetheopportunitytoinviteguestspeakerstocomeandtalktothestudentsorhavethemdosomethinggoodforthecommunity.

ACTIVITYSetting The Stage (5 min):

Whatisthefirstthingyoushoulddobeforetouchingfood?• Washourhands!Why?• Ithelpskillgermsonyourhands.Italsohelpsyoufrombe-

ingsick.Whenshouldwewashourhands?• Before,duringandafterpreparingfood• Beforeeatingfood• Afterusingtherestroom• Afterblowingyournose,coughingorsneezing• Aftertouching/playingwithpets• AftertouchinggarbageWhydowewanttowashourfruitsandvegetablesbeforeeatingthem?• Togetdirtofftheskinsurfacebeforeyoueatthem.

Activity Instructions:PartA:7minRefertoShooGermDiscussion“Demonstration”boxand“ASKPartII”box.PartB:6-10minRefertoGermFreezeTagRules.

Variations/Alternatives:• UsingtheODCFoodModelstherearemanydifferent

activitiesyoucandotohelpteachkidstheimportanceoffoodsafety.

• Callstudentsuptoselectafewfruits/vegetablesandpretendgivethemagoodrinsebeforetheycaneat.

• Callupanewgrouptopickoutwhichfoodsshouldbesepa-rated.

• Selectafewstudentstopickoutfoodsthatneedtobefullycookedtoavoidfoodpoisoning.

• Finally,pickoutfoodsthatshouldberefrigeratedforsafety.• HandkidstheattachedWordScrambleandWordsearchto

workon.

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6Shoo Germs DiscussionAsk Part 1

1. Why do we wash our hands and why do we want to get rid of germs?(write responses on flip chart)

2. When should we wash our hands?(write responses on flip chart)

3. Explain to them that soap and water help get rid of dirt and germs on our hands

Ask Part 2

1. Why do we want to wash our fruits and vegetables?

2. Explain to them that fruits and veg-etables carry home dirt, pesticide sprays and germs from the store that needs to be washed away.

3. Demonstrate priper way of washing fruits and vegetables for at least 20 sec-onds, using an apple. Remind them that we do not wash fruits and vegetables with

1. Wash your hands with water and dry them. Then ask, if you removed germs from your hands?(Answer: No, you didn’t use soap)

2. Now wash your hands quickly under water with soap and dry them. Then ask, if you removed germs from your hands?(Answer: No, you washed them too fast)

3. Explain to them the amount of time it takes to wash your hands is as impor-tant as using soap and water, at least for 20 seconds. Advise them to sing the ABC song while washing their hands.

4. (Ask them to sing the ABC song while you wash your hands properly)Demonstrate proper hand washing techniques by scrubbing all the surfac-es of your hand and in-between your fingers. Then dry them.

Demonstration

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6Goodbye to Things I’ve Never Seen

I wash my hands until they’re clean,(pretend to wash your hands)

To get rid of things I’ve never seen.(Cover your eyes with your hands)

I do this many times a day,(Hold your hands up)

to shoo the dirt and germs away!(Wave goodbye)

And before I eat an apple or pear, Iwash their skins with such great care.

(STOP and rub the fruit before you eat it)

I do the same for vegetables too, to keep them safe for me and you!(Point at yourself then extend out your arms)

6Germ Freeze Tag!

Split the children into 2 main groups:1. Hands2. Germs3. Soap

To help children remember which group they belong to, use tag signs

Mark a place as the “SINK”

1. Mark boundaries2. Have a restricted area for tagging such as from shoulders down to hands.3. Use butterfly fingers for tagging to avoid pushing.4. Remind kids if they hear the whistle they must FREEZE in place

After 5 minutes or so, stop the game and have them switch signs, remind them of the rules and resume play.

(It would help if you demonstrate as you are ex-plaining the rules, call on some volunteers)

• GERMS can chase apples or hands• SOAP are the “rescuers” to hands• Hands must run to the “SINK” and do a “WA-

TER TWIST” to get washed (make up a twist dance). Then return to play

RULES

FIRST

SAFETY TIPS

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:CONCENTRATION GAMES: EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN!

WEEK 7 Catch with A Catch + Cotton Ball Crawl

Materials:• Materials:• NutritionBeachballora

balloon• Abagofcottonballs• Twoemptybowls• Twospoons

30 minutes

OVERVIEW

ACTIVITY

Activity Instructions: Catch with a catch (k-2) Haveeachplayertossabeachballorballoonintotheairandtrytotouchhisnoseorhigh-fivetheotherplayersbeforetheballsdrop.Makethechallengesharderasyougoalong.Studentscancountjumpingjacksoranyothertaskthatcanbecounted,sothattheycanattempttobeattheiroldtimes.

Activity Extension (3-5) TheNutritionBeachBallalsohastextonit.Youcanplayagamethatutilizesthetextbyaskingstudentstocatchtheballandreadthedotwheretheirthumbis.

Activity Instructions: Cotton-Ball Crawl (K-5)1. Divideyourgroupintotwoteams.2. Dumpapileofcottonballsonthefloorandplacetwoempty

bowlsonthefloorontheoppositesidesoftheroom.3. Setatimerforfiveminutes,andhaveyourstudentsmoveall

thecottonballsfromthefloorintothebowls—usingaspoonandonhandsandknees.Thecottonballsaresolight,they’relikelytogoflyingiftheyaren’tcareful.

4. Whenthetimergoesoff,countwhichteamhasthemostcot-tonballs.

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Indoor/Gym

K-5

WELLNESS AND NUTRITION:COMMUNITY

WEEK 8/9 Healthy Heart Community Week

30 minutes

Objective: • Kidswillhavetheopportu-

nitytomakeadifferenceintheircommunity.

• Kidswillhavetheopportuni-tytomeethealthprofessionalsintheircommunity.

List of Organizations/People you can invite as Guest speakers:• 5210in30ChallengeRepre-

sentative-visittheirFacebook• OregonFoodBank• DoughyCenter-Mental

Health• OSUExtension-Nutrition;

FoodHero/Gardening• OregonHealthAuthority• HealthyKidsLearnBetter• OregonDairyCouncil• PacificNorthwestTennis

Association• LocalFarmers• LocalChefs• LocalSportsPlayer• NIKERepresentative• SilvertonHospital• Children’sHospital

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTIONTheselasttwoweekswillbeabitdifferentfromtheotherrest.Thinkabouthowyoucangetpeoplefromthecommunityinvolvedintheprogram.Itcanbeanythingfromkidsmakingcardsandsendingthemouttoanorganizationtoinvitingaguestspeaker.Kidsloveseeingnewfacesintheprogram!

Supporting Questions:• Whichhealthrelatedtopicdowewanttofocuson?• Whathealthorganizationsmightbeinterested?• Whoshouldweinvite?• Whenandwhere?

Ideas:• Donatesuppliessuchascardgames,hairaccessories,puzzles,

rattles,books,etc.• Makecardsforchildreninthenearesthospital.• Writeletterstoananti-violenceagencyorprogram• Donatetothefooddriveoncampus• Invitehealthprofessionalstocomeandtalktothekids•

Ideal Steps to Implement Idea: Inviting Guest, Making Cards, Writing Letters

1. Pickahealthrelatedtopicappropriateforallagegroupsandgradelevels.2. Makeaplanofwhattheoutcomesandgoalsare.3. Mapoutpotentialinterestedorganizationsinthecommunityorinthestate.4. Contactpersonofinteresteitherbyphoneoremail.Providespecificsora

generalconceptoftheidea.Sendanattachmentofaflyer/letterofinterest(examplesareattached).

5. Markcalendarandsendathankyouemail.6. (Ifyouchosetomakecards/writelettersthenyoucanskipthisstep.)When

thetimecomescloser,sendoutareminderemailwithdate,timeandloca-tion.

7. (ifyouwishtomakecards/writeletters)Gatherkidscards/lettersandsendthemouttotheorganization.

Variations on How to Make it Work:• Makeeventintoanassembly-style,usingtheschool’sauditorium.• Inviteafewguestsonthefirstday(8thweek)andafewonthesecondday

(9thweek).Eachguestgetsstationedinaclassroomwherekidscanpicktogotowhich30min.session.OrdoBoth-8thweekisanassembly-styleand9thweekisasession-style.

• Havestudentsgowiththeirregularsitecoordinatorsandworkonsome-thingtogiveasagroupsuchascreatingcardsforchildreninthehospital.Orhavekidscreatesomethingonthe8thweekandinviteguestspeakeronthe9thweek.

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