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Healthy Life Styles. Grades K-5 Christine Stanley. Exercise at least twenty minutes a day Eat small portions through day Make healthy eating choices. Life Changing. Gets your heart pumping Builds muscle Makes you flexible Keeps you feeling good.
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Healthy Life Styles Grades K-5 Christine Stanley
Exercise at least twenty minutes a day • Eat small portions through day • Make healthy eating choices Life Changing
Gets your heart pumping • Builds muscle • Makes you flexible • Keeps you feeling good
*1 in 6 children live in homes at risk of going hungry *1 in 3 children are overweight *1 in 6 children are obese Improper Nutrition
Perform better academically • Feel better about themselves • Cope with stress • Avoid feelings of low self-esteem Mental and Behavioral Benefits
Children need a variety of nutrients • Helps build bones • Healthy eating limits cavities • Healthy eating prevents chronic disease Physical Benefits
Remove TV from child’s room • Talk to your child • Read to your child • Be ready to listen Mental Health at home
*Avoid High-fructose corn syrup *Read food labels…. *Cut out ordering out * Add healthy snacks to your home Eating habits at home
Fight Stress • Except things you can’t change • Remember to laugh • Give up bad habits • Slow down your pace
Order milk over juice • Choose fruit over french fries • Limit portion control • Take your time eating Nutrition at School
*Hydrate yourself throughout the day *Drink 6.8oz glasses of water a day *Increase your water intake after exercising/playing Fluid Intake
Follow a routine bed time • Allow child 10-12 hrs of sleep • Quiet time 20-30mins before bed • Say good night, leave room Tips for Healthy Sleeping Habits
Explain the importance Brush twice a day Limit sugar for healthy teeth Play fun dental games Dental Hygiene
Eating food • Preparing food • Touching open wounds • Touching sick person Hand Washing before….
Gives you energy • Helps your immune system • Bone building support • Most importantly-added iron Vitamins
Healthy Eating Preventions *Drinking milk reduces osteoporosis *Eat plenty of carrots for eye sight *Healthy exercise reduces rises of heart disease
Playing it safe around the house • Playing it safe outdoors and on the road • Learning about emergencies and first aide Staying Safe
Keep yourself feeling fresh • Avoid acne by caring for your face • Bath regularity • Know the myths of hygiene I Care About My Body Hygiene
*Model fun ways to move and play *Explore and enjoy healthy foods *Encourage opportunities to build self confidence *find age-appropriate way to encourage health Ways for parents to encourage Healthy lifestyles
Duck Duck Goose • Freeze Tag • Jump-Rope • Mental Games • Strength Games Games to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles