Health Curriculum
Fall:
Making Healthy Choices
We will talk about nutrition and practice making good food choices. Morning snack for second graders will be healthy all year!
Quote from the USDA:
MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image -- a place setting for a meal. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl.
USDA Site for Children
Choose My Plate for Kids - games, activity sheets, video, songs
Blast off game, poster, explanations
Blast off game, poster, explanations
Food Pyramid Poster for Young Children
Food Pyramid for Children
Eating Healthy Snacks
Mission Nutrition Game
Spring:
Dental Health
Late Spring:
Making Healthy Choices
We learn about the lungs and the dangers of tobacco and peer pressure.
We read The Berenstain Bears and the Sinister Smoke Ring. If you'd like to play some games or learn more about Stan and Jan Berenstain, here's the official website:
Worksheet: The Great American Smoke Out