Kids learn to do a fitness circuit, then they design their own fitness circuit as a practical, concrete way to make exercise part of their daily activities.
Kids learn how to design their own fitness circuit as an easy and fun way to make exercise part of their daily activities.
Q: Do you stretch when you wake up in the morning?
A: Trees do! Trees will relax their branches at night and perk them up in the morning! So tomorrow when you get out of bed, stand tall and stretch!
Let's talk about how recharge and move are connected:
This activity will help you learn about fun ways to move throughout your day. You are going to design your own fit circuit.
Imagine you just got home from school, and you feel tired. Think about three choices you can make to recharge. Use an air pen (pretend to write in the air with a pen) and make a list!
Recharge to have energy to move.
Whenever you use a screen, make a plan to stop every 10 minutes and move for 2 minutes.
Time: 10 Minutes
Help kids understand that their feelings and emotions put them in a mood. This activity helps kids connect knowing their mood to making healthy choices.
Learn MoreKids play a game to practice recognizing different feelings, emotions, and moods. They also learn about strategies they can use to self-manage their moods.
Learn MoreKids do mindful breathing and stretching exercises while they talk about tips to help themselves manage their moods that result from feelings and emotions.
Learn MoreKids learn that taking time to pause and recognize their feelings, emotions, and moods will help them to do a better job of making food and beverage choices.
Learn MoreHelp kids practice using positive self-talk to motivate themselves to come up with creative games and activities to be more active and reduce screen time.
Learn MoreHelp kids dig deeper into food choices and healthy eating tips by learning to identify food and drinks that are more or less nutritious for their bodies.
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