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Kindergarten/First Grade
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Healthy Kids and Families - Kindergarten/First Grade The kindergarten and first grade curriculum consists of books and activities aimed at introducing key health and fitness concepts.
The Super Duper Action Hero series introduces key health concepts to kindergarten and first grade children. Children learn through a fictional action hero who protects people in the Galaxy of Healthland. Series titles:
For more fun activities visit Sudah.org. Spriggles Books Spriggles is the fun way to enhance your child’s self-esteem while increasing his or her awareness and knowledge of health, nutrition, activity, and exercise. A combination of spirit and giggles, Spriggles weaves innovative stories with imaginative illustrations and playful rhymes such as “Keep on tryin’, Lion” and “Stay in shape, Ape.” It’s fresh, fun, and unique. Nothing else motivates and educates young children ages 3 to 8 quite like Spriggles.
Healthy Kids and Families - Second Grade
The Healthy Kids and Families Second Grade curriculum includes the USDA My Plate icon and resources and tools for specific information aimed at teaching children about what and how much to eat. My Plate MyPlate is the USDA's primary food group symbol, a food icon that serves as a powerful reminder to make healthy food choices and to build a healthy plate at mealtimes. It is a visual cue that identifies the five (5) basic food groups from which consumers can choose healthy foods to build a healthy plate. It directs individuals to a website — ChooseMyPlate.gov — which contains resources and tools for more specific information about what and how much to eat. On this website, consumers will find specific recommendations for each USDA Food Group, based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), including proportions based on research that relate to individual calorie and nutrient needs. At ChooseMyPlate.gov, consumers can determine their individual eating patterns that fit their lifestyle and food preferences. With regard to the use of the MyPlate icon in print and other media, conditions of use and a style guide are provided at ChooseMyPlate.gov. Use of MyPlate cannot suggest or imply USDA endorsement of the product or service. On labeling, use of the icon cannot be misleading on product packaging or at retail sale. Use of the MyPlate Icon Because consumers have different calorie and nutrient needs, the MyPlate symbol is suggestive of proportions of food groups rather than prescriptive, and it does not provide specific proportions or amounts to consume from each food group over the day. Therefore, the MyPlate icon should not be used on food labels in conjunction with what and how much to eat. Download the "Eating Basics Handbook" which serves as the training guide and contains handouts for the lessons below. Learning objectives: Children will learn to identify the 5 basic food groups, foods in each group, recommended portion sizes using the My Plate icon.
Teaching MyPlate The 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series provides consumers and professionals with easy-to-follow tips in a convenient, printable format. Educators can use these to support existing lessons and consumers can choose one or more of these tips sheets to start making small changes toward healthier eating.
Additional games and handouts: * The American Council on Exercise has established a fitness curriculum – Operation FitKids. For a free copy of the ACE physical fitness curriculum visit Operation FitKids.
Healthy Kids and Families - Third Grade The Healthy Kids and Families Third Grade curriculum teaches children the basics of nutrition - digestion, absorption, transport and metabolism - through the use of Horatio's Magical Journeys - Horatio's New Book and Horatio Flash Cards. Free copies of each chapter of Horatio's New Book and flash cards are available below. Simply click on the link to download the files. Copies of Horatio's New Book also available for sale Non-profit and educational organizations can purchase multiple copies of Horatio's New book at 50% off the list price. Contact us at 800.682.4933 for a discount code. Lesson Plans Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 1 1. Lesson 1 – Horatio’s New Book. Have the children read chapter 1 in Horatio’s New Book and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter. Also available are flash cards for chapter 1 of Horatio’s New Book. Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 2 2. Lesson 2 – First Magical Journey. Children will learn basics of digestion in Chapter 2 in Horatio’s New Book. Have the children complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet “Before Reading Chapter 3”. Also available are flash cards for this chapter. Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 3 3. Lesson 3 – Journey Through the Stomach. Children will continue the discovery of digestion in Chapter 3 in Horatio’s New Book. Have the children complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet “Before Reading Chapter 4”. Also available are flash cards for this chapter. Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 4 4. Lesson 4 – Journey Through the Small Intestines. Children will learn the basics of absorption in Chapter 4 in Horatio’s New Book. Have the children complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet “Before Reading Chapter 5”. Also available are flash cards for this chapter. Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 5 5. Lesson 5 – Dinner With Mom. Children will learn descriptions of energy nutrients in Chapter 5 in Horatio’s New Book. Have the children complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and complete the worksheet “Before Reading Chapter 6”. Also available are flash cards for this chapter. Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 6 6. Lesson 6 – Journey through the Portal Vein. Children will learn the basics of nutrient transport in Chapter 6 in Horatio’s New Book. Have the children complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and complete the worksheet “Before Reading Chapter 7”. Also available are flash cards for this chapter. Horatio’s Magical Journeys – Horatio’s New Book Chapter 7 7. Lesson 7 – Journey to the Liver. Children will learn the basics of metabolism in the liver in Chapter 7 in Horatio’s New Book. Have the children complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and complete the worksheet and the worksheet tracing Horatio’s magical journey. Also available are flash cards for this chapter. Also available:
Healthy Kids and Families - Fourth Grade
The Healthy Kids and Families Fourth Grade curriculum teaches children the basics of energy nutrients - proteins, carbohydrates and fats - energy nutrient production and utilization through the use of Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret and Horatio Flash Cards. Free copies of each chapter of Horatio's The Secret and flash cards are available below. Simply click on the link to download the files. Copies of The Secret also available for sale Non-profit and educational organizations can purchase multiple copies of The Secret at 50% off the list price. Contact us at 800.682.4933 for a discount code. Lesson Plans 1. Lesson 1 – Saturday Morning. Have the children read chapter 1 in The Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter. Also available are flash cards for chapter 1 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 2 2. Lesson 2 – Journey Through The Lungs. Children will learn basics of oxygen requirements in energy production, etc. Have the children read chapter 2 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter. Also available are flash cards for chapter 2 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 3 3. Lesson 3 – Riding a Red Blood Cell. This lesson builds on the information presented in lesson 2 by detailing plasma and red blood cell function. Have the children read chapter 3 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter. Also available are flash cards for chapter 3 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 4 4. Lesson 4 – Trip Through an Artery. Children will continue with a more detailed description of nutrient transport. Have the children read chapter 4 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet "Before Reading Chapter 5". Also available are flash cards for chapter 4 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 5 5. Lesson 5 – Squeeze Into A Capillary. This lesson builds on information presented in lesson 4 detailing transport of nutrients through a capillary. Have the children read chapter 5 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet "Before Reading Chapter 6 ". Also available are flash cards for chapter 5 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 6 6. Lesson 6 – Day With Dad. Information from the previous chapter is reinforced in this chapter. Have the children read chapter 6 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet "Before Reading Chapter 7 ". Also available are flash cards for chapter 6 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 7 7. Lesson 7 – Mystical Journey Through a Cell. Children learn details of cellular metabolism in this chapter. Have the children read chapter 7 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet "Before Reading Chapter 8 ". Also available are flash cards for chapter 7 of The Secret. Horatio's Magical Journeys - The Secret Chapter 8 8. Lesson 8 – The Secret. This chapter concentrates on reinforcement of information presented in the previous chapter. Have the children read chapter 8 in the Secret and complete the worksheet at the end of the chapter and the worksheet "Horatio's Magical Journeys - Part 2 ". Also available are flash cards for chapter 8 of The Secret. Also available:
Healthy Kids and Families - Fifth Grade
The Healthy Kids and Families Fifth Grade curriculum teaches children to identify and understand food labeling definitions and regulations; and teaches children to make comparisons between less healthy and healthier food choices. Download the "Label Basics Handbook" which serves as the training guide and contains handouts for the lessons below. Learning objectives: Using the nutrition facts panel and ingredient lists on food labels, children will learn to identify and understand the following: how ingredients are listed, portion size, calories, calories from fat; percent daily value; nutrients without a daily value and nutrients with a daily value. Children will also learn the following definitions: calorie free, low calorie, net carb, light, cholesterol-free, low in cholesterol, fat free, low fat, trans-fat, high fiber, and low-sodium, sugar-free. Finally, and most importantly children will learn to make comparisons between less healthy and healthier choices. Lesson 1 – Label Basics. Through the use of the “Label Basics for Kids Handbook”, go over label basics. (serving size, calories from fat, carbohydrates, protein, etc.) Have the children complete the Label Worksheet which can be found in the Label Basics Handbook. Lesson 2 – “General Terms” definitions. Children will learn the following through the use of Label Basics for Kids Handbook”: ingredients; general terms (low-calorie, low-fat, low- sodium, low-sugar, etc.). Have the children bring labels to class and discuss application of some of these terms. Lesson 3 – Food Comparisons. Children will learn to make healthier choices by comparing labels from less-healthy foods to labels from healthier foods (donuts versus bagels, white bread versus whole wheat bread, etc.). Have the children complete the Label Comparisons Worksheets which can be found at the end of the Labels Basics Handbook.
AASDN supports Project Healthy Schools (PHS). Project Healthy Schools provides a school-based program to reduce childhood obesity and its long-term health risks. Focusing primarily on sixth grade students, PHS aims to stem the tide of this epidemic by:
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