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SessionPlan–NutritionIntro

Focus:Todayintroducethe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitanddiscusstheimportanceofeatinghealthy.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutnutritionandallbeactive.

1.Teachthekids(5minutes):

♦ Askthekids,whyisitimportanttomakesurethatyoueathealthy?Iftheystrugglecomingupwithanswers,herearesomeideastogetthemgoing:

§ Helpsusgrowuptobestrongandhealthy§ Helpsyourbodygetbetterfasterwhenyou’resick§ Brainpower–eatinghealthyhelpsourbrainbeabletolearnmore§ Helpsyourbodyandmusclesbecomestrong§ Givesyouenergysoyoucanplayanddotheactivitiesyoulove(likerunningaround,

playingsoccer,etc.)

♦ Reviewwiththekidsthat1oftheLifeStarHealthyHabitsis“IEatRight”

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askthekidswhatcanhappenwhenyoudon’teathealthy?§ Youcangetsickmoreoftenandyou’llhavelessenergy.

♦ Askthekidswhattheyateforsnacks/mealsinthelastday?§ Dependingontheresponse,askiftheythinkthattheycouldreplaceanyunhealthy

itemsthattheyhadmentionedwithahealthyone.Askforaspecificexample(likecucumbersorpeppersinsteadoffries,oranappleinsteadofcookies)

♦ Askwhatmakingthoseswitcheswoulddotohelptheirbody?§ Refertothelistaboveforreasonstoswitchtohealthieritemstoeat

3.Fitness(30minutes):

♦ Ask,canwemakeagroupgoalforouractivity?Canourgoalbetohaveeveryoneparticipateandplayhardforthewholetime?Whoisgoingtoplayhardthewholetime?

♦ ChooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistintheActivitySection,orpickanactivityofyourown.Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt“cheerbeforestarting.

4.Wrap-up(5minutes):

♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofeatinghealthyandask:

§ Themtoname3thingsthathappentousewhenweeathealthy?(Uselistaboveasreference)

§ Whataresomehealthysnackswecanchooseinstead? Whatisyourgoalfortomorrow?(example:eat3–5vegetablestomorrowor2-3servingsofdairy)

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDay

Whenyoudogotoafastfoodrestaurant,getappleslicesinsteadoffries.


SessionPlan–WhatDoesAHealthyPlateLookLike?Focus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidswhatahealthymeallookslike.RemindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnwhataHealthyPlatelookslikeandallbeactive.


♦ AsktheKids:§ WhoknowswhataHealthyPlatelookslike?§ Howmanyfoodgroupsdoyouthinkthereare?Andcanyounamethem?

o Answer:5–Fruits,Vegetables,Grains,Proteins,Dairy♦ Belowaresomeexamplesofwhatahealthyplateshouldlooklike:

♦ Nowthatweknowwhatweshouldhaveonourplate,weneedtoknowhowmuchfoodto

actuallyputonourplates♦ Doesanyoneknowhowmuchoftheplateshouldbefruitsandvegetables?

§ Answer:½♦ Sowhatfoodgroupsshouldwetrytohaveontheotherhalfoftheplate?

§ Answer:Proteinsandgrains♦ Anddon’tforgetaboutthedairy–aglassofnon-fatmilkisagreatwaytoincludedairy♦ Whatdidyouhavefordinnerlastnight?

§ UsetheiranswerstoturntheirmealintoMyHealthyPlate§ Askdidfruitsandveggiesmakeuphalfoftheirplate?§ Whatwastheirprotein?Grain?Dairy?

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Doesanyoneknowhowmuchfoodisinaserving?§ Iftheystruggle,herearesomeexamples:

o 6babycarrotso ½bananao 4strawberrieso 16grapeso ½earofcorno 5broccolifloretso ½bagelo ½cupcerealo 1cupofmilko 1egg




♦ ChooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistintheActivitySection,orpickanactivityofyourown.Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt”cheerbeforestarting.

4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.RemindthemthatyoutalkedaboutwhataHealthyPlatelookslike

andask:§ Whatdidwelearnaboutmealstoday?§ Whatisagoaleveryonecanmakefortheirmeals?

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayWhendecidingonsecondsatamealorchoosingasnack,reachforsomeveggiesratherthanchipsorcookies.


SessionPlan–The5FoodGroups

Focus:Todayintroducethe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandreviewthefivefoodgroupsandrecommendeddailyservings.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutnutritionandallbeactive.

1.Teachthekids(5–10minutes):

♦ Askthekids,canyounamethe5foodgroups?♦ Introducethe5FoodGroupsandseeiftheyknowhowmanyservingstheyneedofeachper

day?♦ Ask,doesanyoneknowhoweachfoodgrouphelpsyourbody?

§ Fruits–Helpkeepyoufromgettingsick!Fruitsarerichinvitamins,mineralsandfiberwhichhelppreventdisease.2-4Servings

§ Vegetables–giveyouhealthyskinandeyes!Vegetablesarerichinvitamins,mineralsandfiberwhichhelpfightdisease.3-5Servings

§ Dairy(low-fatmilk,cheeseandyogurt)–providescalcium,whichyouneedtobuildstrongteethandbones.2-3Servings

§ Grains(oatmeal,brownrice)–giveyouenergytolearnandplay!Providesfuelforyourbodyandbrain.It’sjustlikegasolineyouhavetoputinyourcarforittogo!4-6Servings

§ Protein(Meat/Beans/Fish)–givesyouhealthymusclesandbones!Proteinprovidesthebuildingblocksforbones,muscles,skinandblood.2-3Servings

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askthekidswhattheirfavoritefoodsareineachgroup.§ Dependingontheresponse,askiftheycanreplaceanunhealthyitemfromwhichever

foodgrouptheymentionedwithahealthyoneandaskforaspecificexample(likecucumbersorpeppersinsteadoffriesoranappleinsteadofcookies)

♦ Wecanoccasionallyhaveasweettreat,poporchips–justnoteveryday!3.Fitness(30minutes):



4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutthefivefoodgroupsandask:

§ Name3ofthe5foodgroups?§ Whocanmakeagoaltoeatwhathealthyfoodtomorrow?

o Youaretryingtogetthemtocomeupwiththeideatoeatthepropernumberofservings

§ Iftheystruggletocomeupwithananswer,ask:Whathealthyfoodareyougoingtoeattomorrow?(vegetables)Andhowmanyvegetablesareyougoingtoeat?(4)

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayChewingyourfood20timesbeforeyouswallowisagreatwaytoslowdownyoureatingandithelpsyoueatless.


SessionPlan–Startingthedayoffright!Focus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidstheimportanceofahealthybreakfast.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouthealthybreakfastsandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekids:♦ Whatdidyouhaveforbreakfasttoday?

§ Makesuretohighfiveorencouragethekidsastheysaythattheyatesomethinghealthy

♦ Whyisitsoimportantforyoutoeatahealthybreakfast?§ Iftheystruggletocomeupwithideas,suggest:

o Thinkofyourstomachlikeacar:itneedsgastostart,right?Wellsodoyou!o Givesyourbrainenergyandpowertolearno Helpsyoudobetterinschoolsinceyourbrainisnowfullofenergy!o Youdon’teatwhileyousleep,soyourbodyisreadyforfood!o Rememberthateatinglotsofsugaryfoodsforbreakfastwon’tgiveyoulong

lastingenergyforthemorning♦ Whathappenswhenyoudon’teatbreakfast?

§ Iftheystruggletocomeupwithideas,suggest:o Youdon’thaveenergytobeabletorunaroundandplay!o Youcangetaheadacheandfeelsleepy!o Youdon’thavetheenergytolearninschool

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askthekids:§ Sowhataresomeunhealthybreakfastchoices?

o Donutso PopTartso Sugarycerealso Biscuitsandgravy

§ Wemightgettohaveadonutorsweettreatonceaweek.§ Thegoodnewsguysisthattherearealotofeasyandhealthybreakfastswecanhave

funwith.Cananyonenameahealthybreakfastitem?Iftheyneedhelpwithideas:o Nonsugarycereals–Cheerios,oatmealo Ayogurtandslicedfruitpopsicle–slicefruit,combinewithyogurtandfreeze

overnightforayummybreakfasto Open-facedsandwichalmondbutterandbananao Wholewheattoasto Fruito Milko 100%juiceo Water

§ Cananyonetellmewhatagoodhealthygoalisforbreakfast?


o Answer:Aimforhalfofyourbreakfasttoincludefruitsandveggiesbutmakesuretoalsohavemilk,proteinandgrains





♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofahealthybreakfastandask:

§ Whataresomehealthychoiceswecanmake?§ Whatisagoaleveryonecanmakefortomorrow’sbreakfast?

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayTakeawalkwithyourfamily.It’sagreatwaytogetthewholefamilyactiveandengaged!


SessionPlan–HowtoMakeSnacksHealthyFocus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidstheimportanceofeatinghealthysnacks.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouthealthysnacksandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekids:♦ Whataresomeofyourfavoritesnacks?

§ It’sokayiftheynamesomeunhealthychoicesrightnow♦ Aftertheynamesomesnacks,askwhichonestheythinkarehealthyandwhichonesarenotso

healthy?

♦ Tobehealthy,howmanysnacksshouldyoueateachday?§ 1–2snacksaday–youdon’twanttofilluponsnackssomuchthatyouaren’thungry

formealtimefoodsthatyouneedforgrowthandhealth

♦ Whyeatahealthysnack?Whatdoeseatingahealthysnackhelpyouwith?§ Givesyouanenergyboostin-betweenmeals§ Givesyouvitaminsandhealthyproteinstobuildahealthybody§ Helpskeepyourstomachfromfeelingemptywhileyouwaitforyournextmeal

♦ Askthekidsatleasthowmanyfoodgroupsshouldbepartofasnack?§ Answer–2(proteinandfruitorveggieforexample);youmayneedtoreviewfood

groups(protein,fruitsandveggies,milk,andgrains)

2.Review(5minutes):♦ Oneofthebestreasonstoeathealthysnacks?

§ Itkeepsourteethfromhurtingandhavingtogotothedentist♦ Asagroup,canthekidscomeupwithsomegreatideasforsomehealthysnacks?

§ Antsonalog–celery,peanutbutterandraisins§ Appleslicestoppedwithpeanutbutter§ Hummusorsalsawithcarrot/celerysticks§ Low-fatcheeseandwhole-graincrackers§ Babycarrotsandlow-fatstringcheese

♦ Askthemtocomeupwithsomehealthieralternativestocandybars,chipsandcookies§ Iftheystrugglewithhealthyalternatives,fruitisagreatwaytohavesomethingsweet

withouttheaddedsugar!§ So,whatcanwedotomakesurethatweeathealthy?

o Askyourmomifyoucanhelppreparingsomehealthysnacksthatyoucouldtaketoschool

o Helpyourmompickhealthysnackswhenshegoesfoodshopping

3.Fitness(30minutes):♦ Ask,canwemakeagroupgoalforouractivity?Canourgoalbetohaveeveryoneparticipate

andplayhardforthewholetime?Whoisgoingtoplayhardthewholetime?



4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouteatinghealthysnacksandask:

§ Whyarehealthysnacksimportant?§ Cananyoneremembersomeofthehealthysnackswetalkedabout?§ Whatisagoaleveryonecanmakefortomorrow’ssnack?

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayWhenchoosingasnack,avoidgoingtothevendingmachine,whichisusuallyfullofunhealthychoices.Makesureyoualreadyhavesomefruitorotherhealthysnack!


SessionPlan–AHealthierLunchforaHealthierYou!Focus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidsabouttheimportanceofeatingahealthyandbalancedlunch.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouthealthylunchesandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekids:♦ Whatdidtheyhaveforlunchtoday(oryesterdayifthesessionisruninthemorning)?

§ Makesuretohighfiveorencouragethekidsastheysaythattheyatesomethinghealthy

♦ DoyouknowthatwhatyoueatforlunchisalmostHALFofwhatyoueatthewholeday!§ Sobecauseofthat,howimportantisittohaveahealthylunch?

o Answer–Reallyimportant,right!§ Thinkofyourstomachlikeagastank:whathappenswhenacarrunsoutofgas?

o Answer–Thecarstopsuntilyouputmoregasinit§ Sowhathappenstoourstomachwhenitrunsoutofgas?Encouragethekidstocome

upwithsomeanswers.Iftheystruggle:o Weloseallofourenergyo Usuallymakesyougrumpy,doesn’tit?–IknowwhenIdon’teat,Igetreally

grumpy!(youcanplayitupandactallgrumpywhenexplainingthattothekids)o Hardertopayattentioninclasso Mightgetaheadache!

♦ Whatdoeseatingahealthylunchhelpyouwith?§ Reenergizesyourbodyfortherestofthedaysoyoucangooutandrunaroundand

havefun!Andsoyoucanenergizeyourbraintolearnmore!2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askthekids:§ Sonowthatweknowthatlunchisveryimportant,whataresomesimplethingswecan

dotomakesureweeatahealthylunch?o Chooseafruitinsteadofanunhealthysnacklikechipsorcookieso Drinkwaterinsteadofsugarydrinksthatmakeyoulazy!

§ Sincealotofuseattheschoollunch,whatcanwedotomakesurethatweeatashealthyaspossible?Whatshouldweeatfirstandeatmostof?

o Seewhatideastheycomeupwithandincludetheseiftheystruggle:• Eatthefruitsandvegetablesfirst.Wewanttofilluponthehealthy

itemsfirst.• Eattheprotein(meat,peanutbutter)andbesuretodrinkyourmilk!• Ifyougoforseconds,eatanotherfruitorvegetable






♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofeatingahealthylunchandask:

§ Whataresomehealthychoiceswecanmakewhenweeatlunch?§ Whatisagoaleveryonecanmakefortomorrow’slunch?

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayWhendecidingonsecondsatamealorchoosingasnack,reachforsomeveggiesratherthanchipsorcookies.


SessionPlan–EatyourwaythroughtheAlphabet

Focus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidsaboutthedifferent

varietiesoffruitsandvegetables.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutdifferentfruitsandvegetablesandallbe

active.


♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowthealphabet?

§ Ifnot,singthealphabetsongwiththemtojogtheirmemories

o Ifit’sanoldergroup,seeiftheycandothealphabetbackwardstokeepitfun

§ Nowaskiftheyknowthenamesoflotsofdifferentfruitsandvegetables?

2.Review(5–10minutes):

♦ Wearegoingtoseeifwecannameonefruitorvegetableforeachletterofthealphabetin

order?

♦ Doyouthinkwecandothattogether?

§ Makesureyougetanenthusiasticyesfromthegroup

♦ Askthekidstoraisetheirhandsiftheycanthinkofananswerwhenyousayaletter.For

example:

§ Whoknowsafruitorvegetablewiththeletter“A”?Apple,Avocado

o Askkidstoraisetheirhandstoanswer(notblurtoutanswers)

§ Hereisasamplelistyoucanuse:

Avocado Eggplant IcebergLettuce Mango Quince Ugni Yam

Banana Fig Jicama Nectarine Radish VineTomato Zucchini

Carrot Grape Kiwi Orange Strawberry Watermelon

Date Honeydew Lemon Plum Tomato Xigua

♦ Makesurethatyoudescribeanyfruitorvegetabletheydon’tknow

♦ Astheynamethefruitsandvegetables,seewhohasalreadytriedthem?


♦ Ask,canwemakeagroupgoalforouractivity?Canourgoalbetohaveeveryoneparticipate


♦ ChooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistintheActivitySection,orpickanactivityof

yourown.Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt“cheerbeforestarting.

♦ Ifthekidsarerunninglapsorperformingsomethingmultipletimes,everylapyoucouldask

themtoshoutoutafruitorveggie.


♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutthedifferenttypesoffruitsand

veggiesandask:

§ Whatshorttermgoalareyousettingfortheweek?Orwhocansetagoaltoasktheir

momiftheycantryanewfruitorveggie?


o Youcanalsopromptsomeotherstoaskiftheycaneatmorefruitsandveggies§ Iftheydon’tanswer,thensay“wellhowabouttrying(chooseafruitorveggie)?”

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayWeallgetbusyandmaybeevensometimesaren’tsuperhungry,butit’sveryimportantforusnottoskipmeals.


SessionPlan–AHealthierWaytoEatout

Focus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidshowtoeathealthywhendiningout.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouthowtoeathealthywheneatingoutandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekids:♦ What’stheirfavoriteplacetogoeat?Whatdoyouusuallygettoeatwhenyougoout?♦ Cananyonethinkofsomewaystomakeeatingouthealthier?

§ Attherestaurantordrivethrough,whataresomehealthyfoodswecanorder–switchingtohealthierfoodchoices?

♦ Iftheystrugglewithfindingsolutions,herearesomeexamplestoshare:§ InsteadoforderingFrenchfries,askforappleslicesorasalad§ Turkeyburgerorsausagearegreatalternativesforaregularburgerorhotdog§ Agrilledchickensandwichinsteadofchickennuggetsorfriedchickensandwich§ Orderingwaterormilkinsteadofasoda§ Usingmustardinsteadofmayonnaise

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Nowthatweknowthis,ask:§ Thinkaboutyourfavoriterestaurantsandwhocantellmesomethinghealthytheycan

orderthenexttimetheygoouttoeat?§ Havethemthinkaboutwhattheyorderandthensaywhattheycouldchangetomakeit

healthier§ Whocansetthatgoalnexttimetheygoouttoeat?





♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouthowtoeathealthywheneatingoutandask:

§ Whataresomehealthyfoodswecanorderwhenwegoouttoeat?§ Whatisagoalyoucansetnexttimeyoueatout?Bespecific.

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.

HealthyTipoftheDay

Usesmallerplatesforyourmeals.Itwillhelpstopover-eating.


SessionPlan–HowtoMakeWaterTasteGood!Focus:Todayreviewthe”IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidsaboutdrinkingwater–let’smakewatertastegood!Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutmakingwatertastegoodandallbeactive.Materials:

♦ Teabags♦ Lemon♦ Limeororange♦ Cutthelemonandlime/orangeintowedges♦ Glassofwaterorwaterbottles


♦ Whenwasthelasttimeyoudrankaglassofwater(orseveralgulpsofwater)?Doyoulikecoldorwarmwater?Doyoulikethetasteofwater?Doyoueverflavoryourwater?Withwhat?

♦ Therearegreatwaystomakewatertastegreat!Passouttheteabags,lemonandlime/orangewedgestothekids(1perkid)andhavethemputitintheirwater

♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowwhywaterissoimportantfortheirbodies?Iftheystruggletocomeupwithanswers,suggest:

§ Helpsfightillness–Keepsyoufromgettingsick!§ Waterhelpsdigestthefoodinyourtummy§ Helpsyourbrainconcentratemore–easiertolearnandgetsmarter

♦ Ifwedon’tgetenoughwater,whatcanhappentoourbodies?§ Headaches§ Tummyaches

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Havethekidsmakeashorttermgoaltodrink5–7glassesofwateradayfortherestoftheweek.Orwhothinkstheycanflavortheirwater?Withwhat?

♦ Askthekidswhatgoaltheycansetaboutdrinkingwatertomorrow?Herearesomesuggestions:§ 5glassesfor5–8yrolds§ 7glassesfor9–13yrolds





♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouthowtomakewatertastegoodandask:

§ Whattheylearnedtodayaboutwaterandtheirbody?§ Whatwilltheytrytodrink?Andhowmuch?


Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayStretchingisthe#1wayforakid’smusclestogetstronger.WhileyouarewatchingTV,dostretchesandbuildupthosemuscles!


SessionPlan–ColorsoftheRainbowFocus:Todayreviewthe”IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidshowthedifferentcolorsoffruitsandvegetableskeepushealthy.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutfruitsandvegetablesandallbeactive.


♦ Differentcolorsoffruitsandvegetablesmeandifferentthings:§ Red–Helpkeepourheartshealthy§ Askthekidswhataresomeredfruitsandveggies?

o Apples,cherries,grapes,bellpeppers,tomatoes§ Orange/Yellow–Helpfightoffdiseaseandkeepusfromgettingsick§ Askthekidswhataresomeorangefruitsandveggies?

o Oranges,apricots,carrots,cantaloupe,corn§ Blue/Purple–Helpwithyourmemory§ Askthekidswhataresomebluefruitsandveggies?

o Blueberries,blackberries,plums,raisins§ Green–Helpkeepyoufromgettingsick§ Askthekidswhataresomegreenfruitsandveggies?

o Spinach,greenapples,lettuce,cucumber,grapes§ White–Helpkeepourstomachsandhearthealthy§ Askthekidswhataresomewhitefruitsandveggies?

o Cauliflower,bananas,mushrooms,garlic2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askthekidstonamedifferentfruitsandvegetablesineachcolorcategory.♦ Whatcolorfruitsandvegetablesdidtheyeattoday?♦ Whocanmakeashorttermgoalforfruitsandvegetablesfortomorrow?




♦ Ifthekidsarerunninglapsorperformingsomethingmultipletimes,everylapyoucouldaskthemtoshoutoutafruitorveggieinthecolorsyoutalkedabout.

4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutdifferentcolorsoffruitsand

veggiesandask:§ Whyeatdifferentcoloredfruitsandvegetables?§ Thinkaboutwhatwesaidwhenwestarted:whatdothedifferentcolorsoffruitsand

vegetablesmean?Iftheystruggle,givethemsomeexamples(i.e.redhelpkeepourheartshealthy)

§ Whatshorttermgoalareyousettingfortheweek?Whatfruitorvegetablecouldyoueatatschoollunchtomorrow?Or“Whocansetagoaltoeatsomethingredandorange


andgreen”?Youcanalsopromptsomeotherstoaskiftheycaneatdifferentcoloredfruitsandveggiesthanthosethey’reusedtoeating.

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayDon’tbeafraidtotrynewhealthyfoods!Nexttimeyouseeanewfruitorvegetablegiveitatry!


SessionPlan–DrinksthatareBadforYou!Focus:Todayreviewthe“IEatRight”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidswhysugarydrinksarenothealthyforus!Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutdrinksandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekids:♦ Howmuchsugartheythinkisinacanofsoda?

§ 9½teaspoonfuls♦ Soissodagoodforus?

§ No♦ Whatotherdrinkshavealotofsugar?

§ Gatorade§ Kool-Aid§ SunnyD§ Mostjuices

♦ HowmuchsugarisinaglassofKool-Aid?§ About12teaspoonfuls

♦ SoisKool-Aidreallygoodforus?♦ Andwhathappenswhenyoudrinksugarydrinks?You’reactuallythirstiersoyouendup

drinkingevenmoresugar!♦ Whyisdrinkingsomuchsugarnothealthy?Eatingextrasugarfillsusupanddoesn’thaveany

vitaminsorstuffthat’sgoodforourbody;itmightmakeusshakyanditmakesourliverandpancreasworkovertime.Ourbodiesneedlotsofwater!

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askthekids:♦ Whatdoesallthatsugardotoourteeth?♦ Rotourteethandmakeourmouthhurt

§ Askwholikesgoingtothedentist(ifappropriate):thelesssugaryouhave,thequickerthetripinthedentistchair!

♦ Sowhatshouldwedrinklessof?§ Sugarydrinks

♦ Whatshouldwedrinkmoreof?§ Water§ Milk§ 100%fruitjuices

♦ Whatisashorttermgoalyoucanmakeforlimitingsugarydrinkstomorrow?§ Drinklesssugarandsetagoaltodrinkwater,milkor100%fruitjuicewitheachmeal






♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutwhysugarydrinksarenothealthyandask:

§ Howmuchsugarisinacanofsoda?§ Whyisitimportanttoavoidsugarydrinks?§ What’shealthytodrink?§ Whatdoyoudrinkatschoolandathome?Howmanybaddrinksdoyouhaveevery

day?Canyoudrinkatleastonelessbaddrinkandreplaceitwithwater?Whatshorttermgoalaretheysettingfortheweek?

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDaySnacksareanimportantpartofyourday.Makesurethatyouarechoosingahealthysnackeachday.


SessionPlan–FitnessIntro

Focus:Todayintroducethe“I’mActive”LifeStarHealthyHabitanddiscusstheimportanceofexercise.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutbeingactive.

1.Teachthekids(5minutes):♦ Askthekids,whatdoesitmeantobeactive?

§ Whenyoumoveyourarmsandlegsenoughtomakeyourheartbeathardandfast

§ Youcoulddemonstrateinafunwaybyhavingthekidsruntoaspotandbackordo

jumpingjacks

§ Afteryoudothis,askthemtoputtheirhandontheirchestandaskiftheycanfeeltheir

heartbeatingfaster?

♦ Thenaskthekids,whyisitimportanttogetregularexercise?Iftheystrugglecomingupwith

answers,herearesomeideastogetthemgoing:

§ Makesyourheartandlungsstrongandhealthy

§ Strengthensandstretchesyourmuscles

§ Buildsstrongbonesandmuscles

§ Helpsyoukeepahealthyweight

§ Makesyouhappyandfeelgoodaboutyourself.Right?Don’tyoufeelhappierandgood

afterrunningaroundorplayingsoccer?

♦ Reviewwiththekidsthat1oftheLifeStarHealthyHabitsis“I’mActive”

2.Review(5minutes):♦ Askthekidswhattheirfavoriteexerciseis?

§ Iftheyneedsomeprompting,seeiftheylikesoccer,jumpingrope,running,playingtag

orridingabike

♦ Remindthekidstokeepitfun:

§ PaceYourself–Learntovarytheintensityofyouractivitiesandmixitup–sometimes

playhard,sometimeseasy

§ GrowyourStrength–Graduallygobeyondyourcomfortzone.Setnewactivitygoalsfor

yourselfthatwillmakeyoustronger

§ ExercisewithaFriend–Someactivitiesworkbetterifyouhaveapartner,likeplaying

soccerorbasketball




4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofexerciseand

ask:

§ Whatdoesbeingactivemean?

§ Whyisregularexerciseimportant?

§ Howdoesithelpourbody?


§ Whatgoalcanyousetforthisweekorweekendregardingexercise?(example:Iwillplay

hardeverydayatrecess,IwilldojumpingjacksduringcommercialsathomeifI’m

watchingTV)


HealthyTipoftheDay

Wheneatingameal,takeyourtime…Ittakes20minutesforyourbraintoknowthatyourstomachis

full.


SessionPlan–Stretching

Focus:Todayreviewthe“I’mActive”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidsabouttheimportanceof

stretching.Today’sreviewwilltakeplaceafterthefitnessportiontoemphasizetheimportanceof

stretchingafterexercising.Pleaseallowanextra5-10minutesafterthefitnessportiontodothereview.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutstretchingandallbeactive.

Tellthekids–Wearegoingtodothingsalittledifferenttoday.Wearegoingtodoouractivityfirstandthenlearnaveryimportantlesson.1.Fitness(30minutes):




2.Teachthekids(5minutes):♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowwhatstretchingmeans?

§ Stretchingisthebestwayforkidstobuildstrongmusclesandalsomakesurethatthey

don’thurtthemselvesafterexercising♦ Askthekidsiftheycannamesomestretches?Herearesomeexamplesiftheystrugglewith

ideas:

§ QuadricepsStretch–Standontheirleftlegwhilebendingtheirrightlegandgrabbingtheirrightfootbehindthemwiththeirrighthand.Holdfor10seconds.Repeatwith

otherleg.

§ ShoulderStretch–Placerightarmacrosschest,bendtheirleftarmundertherightarm

andpulltowardsthem…countto10.Repeatwithotherarm.

§ KneeLunge–Kneeldownwithleftfootontheground.Form90degreeanglewithleft

kneewhilekeepingbackstraight.Gentlypressforwardandholdfor10seconds.Repeat

withrightleg.

§ ButterflyStretch–Whilesittingdown,placesolesoffeettogether.Gentlypressknees

towardsthegroundandholdfor10seconds.

3.Review(5minutes):♦ Reviewthestretchesthatyoujusttaughtthekidsanddothestretchestogetherasagroup

♦ Askadifferentkidtoleadeachofthedifferentstretchesandhavethemcountto10while

performingeachone

4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofstretchingand

ask:§ Whyisstretchingimportant?

§ Howdoesithelpyourbody?

§ Whatshorttermstretchinggoalcaneachofthemmakeforthenextweek?

o Example–Let’ssetagoalofstretchingafterweexercise!


Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayNexttimeyourparentsgotothegrocerystore,seeifyoucanallgotogetherandhelppicknewandhealthyfoods.


SessionPlan–TypesofExerciseFocus:Todayreviewthe“I’mActive”LifeStarHealthyHabitandreviewdifferenttypesofexercise.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutthedifferenttypesofexerciseandallbeactive.


♦ Remindthekidsthat1oftheLifeStarHabitsis“I’mActive”♦ Askthemiftheyknowwhatitmeanstobeactive?

§ Movingyourarmsandlegsenoughtomakeyourheartbeathardandfast(andyoucanevendoademoinafunwaybyrunningonthespotorwavingyourarmsaround)

♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowdifferenttypesofexercise?Iftheydon’t,it’sokay.Whenyouintroducethe3types,talkabouthoweachoneaffectsyourbodyindifferentways.

§ AerobicActivity–Getsyourheartpumpingandlungsworkingharder.Italsomakesyousweat.Greataerobicactivitiesarerunning,dancing,bikingorplayingsoccer

§ BoneStrengthening–Exerciseshelpyourbonesgrowandkeepthemstrongwithactivitieslikejumpingrope,gymnasticsandrunning

§ MuscleStrengthening–Givesyoumorepower(youcanflexyourarmstoshowthem).Strengthenthosemusclesbyclimbingonajunglegym,doinggymnasticsorpush-ups

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Askhowmuchexercisetheyshouldgetperday?§ 60minutesperday

♦ Wedon’thavetodo60minutesofactivityinarow;wecandoabunchofactivitiesthroughoutthedaythataddupto60minutes.Askwhataredifferentwaysyoucanbeactivefor60minutes?Iftheyneedhelpcomingupwiththeanswers,suggest

§ Walkingthedog§ Householdchoreslikevacuumingorsweepingthefloor§ Walkingorbikingto/fromschool§ Playingatrecess§ Playingasport(soccer,basketball,volleyball)§ ExercisesduringTVcommercials–doingjumpingjacksareeasy!Justdon’tforgettoask

yourparentsfirstifit’sok!§ Dancing§ Anddon’tforgetwhatwesaidaboutwater(ifthathasalreadybeencovered):you

shoulddrinkwaterbefore,duringandafteryouexercise!Andhowmuchshouldyoubegulping?

♦ Explainthatsomeactivitiesmightcovermorethanonetypeofexercise,forexamplerunningorgymnastics.Runninggetsyourheartpumping,strengthensbonesandstrengthensmuscles!!


andplayhardforthewholetime?Whoisgoingtoplayhardthewholetime?♦ ChooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistintheActivitySection,orpickanactivityof

yourown.Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt“cheerbeforestarting.4.Wrap-up(5minutes):


♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutthedifferenttypesofexerciseandask:

§ Whatdoesbeingactivemean?§ Whyisregularexerciseimportant?§ Howdoesithelpourbody?§ Whatshorttermgoalcaneachofthemmakeforthenextweekregardingexercise?

(example:Iwillplayhardeverydayatrecess,Iwillplay/exercisefor30minuteseverydayforthenextweek,IwilldojumpingjacksduringeverycommercialifI’mwatchingTV)

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayWhenridingabikeorskateboard,makesureyouwearyourhelmet.


SessionPlan–Gooutside!Focus:Todayreviewthe“I’mActive”LifeStarHealthyHabitandintroducetheimportanceofgettingsixtyminutesofexerciseeveryday.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouthowmuchexerciseweneedandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowhowmanyminutestheyneedtoexerciseeachday?Letthemtakeguessesbeforeyougivetheanswer.

§ Answer–60minutes§ Butitdoesn’thavetobeallatonce;theycanbreakitupintomultiplechunks

throughoutthedayanddoabunchofdifferentactivitiestomeetthatgoal♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowwhatexercisemeans?

§ Iftheystruggletocomeupwithananswer,itmeansdoingaphysicalactivitytobecomestrongerandhealthier

♦ Howdoesexercisehelpusstayhealthy?§ Helpsbuildourmuscles–sowecanbecomestrong§ Helpsusbemorealert–sowecandobetterinschool§ Wegetsickless–becauseexercisehelpsourbodystayhealthy§ Givesusextraenergy§ Makesusfeelhappy

♦ Cantheynamedifferenttypesofexercise?§ Running§ Jumpingjacks§ Playingsoccer§ Playingtag

♦ Askiftheyknowothertypesofactivitiesthatcanbeconsideredexercise?Everydaystuffthattheydo,thattheyneverthinkabout:

§ Doinghouseholdchores§ Walkingorbikingtoandfromschool§ Mowingtheyard§ Walkingthedog§ Dancing§ ExercisingwhilewatchingTV

♦ Butdon’tforgetwhatwesaidaboutwaterandexercising!Makesuretodrinkwaterbefore,duringandafteryouexercisesoyoudon’tturnintoalimpplantJ

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Haveeachkidname5activitiestheycandoathometoget60minutesofexercise.♦ Havethekidsmakeashorttermgoalthattheywillgetatleastget60minutesofexercise

tomorrow.





4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofgettingsixty

minutesofexerciseaday,andask:§ Whyisexerciseimportant?§ Howdoesithelpyourbody?§ Whatshorttermexercisegoalcaneachofthemmakeforthenextweek?

o Example–Iwillwalkthedog,helpdochores,playgamesatrecessandwalktoschooleachday

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayTryandreducetheamountofcarbs(breads)thatyoueat.Makesurethatyoueatthehealthystufffirstateachmeal.


SessionPlan–GoalSettingIntro

Focus:Todayintroducethe“ICanDoIt”LifeStarHealthyHabitandreviewthe3differenttypesofgoals.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnwhatagoalis,howtosetandreachashorttermgoal

andallbeactive.

1.Teachthekids(5–10minutes):♦ Askthekidsiftheyhaveeversetagoal

§ Ifso,askthemtoshareanexampleofagoalthey’veset

§ Theymayneedprompting.Theymayhavesetagoalandnotevenknowit.Ask:

o Hasanybodysavedupmoneytobuysomething?

o Canyoutelluswhatyousavedupfor?

o Howdiditfeelwhenyousavedenoughmoneyandboughtwhatyouwanted?

♦ Explainhowgooditfeelstoworktowardsomething(settingagoal)andthenactuallymakingit

happen(reachingthegoal)

2.Review(5minutes):♦ WearegoingtotalkaboutsettingaLifeStargoal–workingtowardsahealthygoalandmakingit

happen.WhatareexamplesofHealthyLifeStargoals?

§ Walkingmore

§ Drinkingmorewater

§ Eatingtwofruitsperday

§ ComingtotheHealthyLifeStarsprogramtwiceaweek

♦ Bybeingactiveandeatinghealthy,HealthyLifeStargoalsfocusonthingsthatwillhelpyoube

healthy

3.Fitness(30minutes):♦ Couldwestartwithanactivitygoalfortoday?Wearegoingtosetagoaltodaytogether.Weare

allgoingtobeactivefor10–15minutes.

♦ Havethekidssetagoalofrunningfor1minute,thenwalkingfor1minute,thenrunningor

walkingfasterfor1minute,thenwalkingfor1minuteandsoonforasetperiodoftime(5–10

minutes).Helpthemsetuptheplanforknowingwhenoneminuteisup(youwillblowawhistle

andcallouttothemforexample).Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt“cheerbeforestarting.

♦ Encouragethekidswhiletheyarewalkingorrunning.Agreatwaytodothisistogivehighfives

astheypassyou.

♦ Oncethetimeisupandthey’vecompletedtheactivity,congratulatethekidsonmeetingtheir

goal.

♦ Ifthereisenoughremainingtime,chooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistinthe

ActivitySection,orpickanactivityofyourown.

4.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutthe3differenttypesofgoalsand

ask:

§ Whatisagoal?

§ Whatshorttermgoalcaneachofthemmakeforthenextweekregardinghealthyeating

orexercise?(example:Iwillplayhardeverydayatrecess,Iwillplay/exercisefor30


minuteseverydayforthenextweek,Iwilleatfruitandvegetableswitheverymealforaweek,Iwilldrink5glassesofwateradayforthenextweek)

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDayWhenthinkingaboutbreakfast,reachforhealthierchoiceslikeoatmeal,wholegraincerealsandfruitinsteadofsugarycereals.


SessionPlan–3TypesofGoals

NOTE–ThissessionmustbedonesometimeaftertheGoalSettingIntroSessionPlanFocus:Todayintroducethe“ICanDoIt”LifeStarHealthyHabitandreviewthedifferenttypesofgoals.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutthe3differenttypesofgoals,setandreachashorttermgoalandallbeactive.


♦ Askthekidsiftheyremembertalkingaboutgoals?♦ Whatdotheyrememberaboutthesession?Iftheyneedprompting:

§ Whatagoalis–Workingtowardsomething(settingagoal)andthenactuallymakingithappen(reachingthegoal)

§ Whatweresomeofthegoalstheymadelasttime?♦ Whothinkstheyknowthedifferenttypesofgoals?It’sokayiftheydon’tknowthedifferent

types,introducethembelow

2.Review(5minutes):♦ Reviewthe3typesofLifeStargoalswiththekids

§ ShortTermGoals–Thesegoalscanbeachievedinshortamountsoftime,likeadayoracoupleofweeks.“Iwilldrinkwaterandnaturalfruitjuiceinsteadofsugarydrinksforonedayorforoneweek”forexample.

§ LongTermGoals–Goalsthattakeseveralmonthsoryearstoachievearelongtermgoals.Anexamplemightbe,“oneyearfromnowIwillcompleteamarathon.”

§ LifeLongGoals–“Ichoosetoliveanactive,healthylife”isanexampleofalifelonggoal.Byeatingrightandbeingactiveeveryday,youenjoythebenefitsofahealthylife.


andplayhardforthewholetime?Whoisgoingtoplayhardthewholetime?♦ ChooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistintheActivitySection,orpickanactivityof

yourown.Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt“cheerbeforestarting.4.Wrap-up(5minutes):

♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutthe3differenttypesofgoalsandask:

§ Namethe3differenttypesofgoals.§ Whatshorttermgoalcaneachofthemmakeforthenextweekregardinghealthyeating

orexercise?(example:Iwillplayhardeverydayatrecess,Iwillplay/exercisefor30minuteseverydayforthenextweek,Iwilleatfruitand/orvegetableswitheverymealtomorrow,Iwilleatafruitandvegetableinmyschoollunchtomorrow,Iwilldrink5glassesofwateradayforthenextweek)

Finishthelessonwithan“I’mActive,IEatRightandICanDoIt”cheer.HealthyTipoftheDay

Kidsneed9–11hoursofsleeppernight.Settingaregularandconsistentbedtimeiskeytogettingagoodnight’ssleep.


SessionPlan–ThePowerofGulps–TheHealthiestDrink,WATER!

Focus:Todayreviewthe“ICanDoIt”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidsabouttheimportanceof

water.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouttheimportanceofwaterandallbeactive.


♦ Whatwouldhappenifyoudidn’twateraplant?Woulditshrivelup?

♦ Whyisitimportantforustodrinkwater?Wouldwegetsickifwedidn’tdrinkenoughwater?

§ Ourbodyiskindoflikeaplant,weneedlotsofwatertostayaliveandhealthy

♦ Askthekidshowmuchofyourbodyismadeupofwater?

§ Answerisabout75%

♦ Askthekidswhathappenstosomeofthatwaterwhenweexercise?

§ Wesweatitout

♦ Sobecausewesweatoutsomeofthewaterthat’sinourbody,whatdoyouthinkweneedto

drinktoreplaceit?

§ Morewater!

♦ Becauseofthat,askthemiftheythinkit’sreallyimportanttodrinkalotofwater?

§ Yes

♦ Gulpsofwaterareagreatwaytostayhydratedbefore,duringandafterweplay.

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ Havethekidssetashorttermgoalfortherestoftheweek:

§ 3gulpsofwaterbeforetheystartplaying

§ 3gulpsevery10minutes–whileplaying/beingactive

§ Andobviouslytherestofthedaywhenthey’rethirsty–remember,youdon’twantto

wiltawaylikeaplantthatyouforgettowater!




♦ ChooseanactivityforthekidstoplayfromthelistintheActivitySection,orpickanactivityof

yourown.Don’tforgettoleadtheminan“ICanDoIt“cheerbeforestarting.


♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutgulpsofwaterandask:

§ Whyisitimportanttodrinkwater?

§ Howmanygulps?Andhowoftenorwhen?

§ Whatistheirshorttermgoalfortheweek?


HealthyTipoftheDay

Ifpossible,tryandpackyourownlunchand/orsnackfromhome.Planningaheadcanhelpyoumakeall

yourmealsandsnackshealthy.


SessionPlan–HowtoTurnSmallEffortsintoBigRewards

NOTE–Thissessionshouldbecompletedtowardstheendoftheprogram

Focus:Todayreviewthe“ICanDoIt”LifeStarHealthyHabitandteachthekidsthatmakingsomesmall

changescanturnintobigrewards–beinghealthyandstrong.

Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnaboutmakingsmallchangesandallbeactive.

1.Teachthekids(5minutes):♦ Askthekids:

§ Whocanthinkofatipthathelpsusbehealthy?Sometipstogetthemgoingare:o Chewyourfood20timesbeforeswallowingandeatslowly!

o Wait20minutesbeforeyougogetseconds–Ittakesthebrain20minutesto

knowthatyourtummyisfull!

o Eatthehealthystuffonyourplatefirstsoitfillsyouup

o Don’tskipmeals–you’llrunoutofsteamreallyquicklywithouttheright

amountofenergy!

o Substitutefruitsandveggiesforthosecookies,candyandchips

o ChoosewaterormilkoversodaandKool-Aid

o Pickappleslicesoverfries

o Usesmallerplates

o Eatahealthysnack

o Drinkmorewater

o Get60minutesofexerciseeveryday!

o Limityourscreentime




3.Wrap-up(5minutes):♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedaboutmakingsmallchangesandask:

§ Whataresometipstobehealthy?

§ Whichtipcanyoutry?Remembertosetthegoalandtry!


HealthyTipoftheDay

Healthyluncheshaveatleast4–5ofthefoodgroups;thatmeansincludingfruitsandvegetables!


SessionPlan–TurnoffthatTV!Focus:Todayreviewthe“ICanDoIt”LifeStarHealthyHabitandintroducetheimportanceoflimitingyourscreentime.Remindthemourgoalasagrouptodayistolearnabouttheimportanceoflessscreentimeandallbeactive.

1.Teachthekids(5minutes):♦ Askthekidsiftheyknowhowmanyminutesmostpeoplespendinfrontofascreeneveryday?

(Example:computer,TV,videogames)§ Answeris8hours!

♦ Isthathealthyforus?§ No,whynot?Itgetsinthewayofbeingactive!

♦ Tohavetimetobeactiveandgethomeworkandchoresdone,youwillneedtokeepscreentimetoasmallamountoftime–whatdoyouthinkisanokamountoftime?Askhowmuchscreentimeshouldyouget?

§ Answerislessthan2hours(ages5–18),lessthan1hourforages2–5–andthatincludesanyhomeworktimethatisneededinfrontofacomputer/phonescreen

♦ AskwhatelsetheycandoinsteadofwatchTV,playonacomputer,cellphoneoriPad?Iftheystrugglewithsomeideas,suggest:

§ Running§ Playingsoccer§ Playingtag§ Walkingthedog§ Takingafamilywalk§ Playingaboardgame§ Reading

♦ IftheyaregoingtowatchsomeTVforthose2hours,whataresomegreatideastogetsomeexercisewhiletheywatch?Remindthemthatyouhaveonaverageover3minutesofTVcommercialsbeforeyourshowstartsagain.Soyou’vegotlotsoftimetodosomefunandhealthyactivities,like:

§ Jumpingjacks§ Pushups§ Situps§ Differentstretches(useexamplesfromStretchingSessionPlan)§ Danceduringcommercials

♦ WhathappenswhenyouwatchtoomuchTV?Herearesomethingstosuggesttostarttheconversation:

§ Youdon’tsleepaswell§ Youcanbeoverweightfromnotexercisingasmuch§ Youtendtodolesshomework–somaybeyourgradesaren’tasgoodastheyshouldbe

2.Review(5minutes):

♦ HaveeachkidnamealternativestowatchingTVorplayingcomputergames.

♦ HavethekidssetashorttermgoalthattheywilldosomethinginsteadofwatchingTVtomorrow.







♦ Gatherthekidsinagroup.Remindthemthatyoutalkedabouttheimportanceofnotspending

toomuchtimewatchingTVorplayingvideogames,ortimeonthecomputer/cellphone,and

ask:

§ Why?

§ WhothinkstheycanspendlesstimewatchingTVorplayingvideogames?How?Why?

o Example–IcanplaylessvideogamesandwatchlessTVbecauseit’simportant

formetobeoutsidegettingexercise.AndwhenIwatchTV,Iwilldoexercises

duringcommercials(aslongasmyparentsareokaywithit)


HealthyTipoftheDay

Whengettingreadyforbed,pickupabookandread.Itwillhelpyourbody,mindandbrainsettledown.


Session Plan – Wrap-up Focus: Today review the 3 LifeStar Healthy Habits and what it means to be a LifeStar. Review with them what they learned about goals, fitness and nutrition throughout the program and that today’s goal is to all be active. 1. Teach the kids (5 – 10 minutes):

♦ Review the 3 LifeStar Healthy Habits § I Can Do It! – goal setting § I’m Active! – physical fitness/exercise § I Eat Right! – nutrition

♦ Ask the kids what it means to be a LifeStar? § A LifeStar is a person who knows how to live an active, healthy life and takes

responsibility for doing it EVERY DAY! 2. Review (5 minutes):

♦ Congratulate them for all of their hard work and hand out final stars to those who have completed the program, have participated to the extent possible and can in your mind answer the question about what it means to be a LifeStar.

3. Fitness (30 minutes):

♦ Ask, can we make a group goal for our activity? Can our goal be to have everyone participate and play hard for the whole time? Who is going to play hard the whole time?

♦ Choose an activity for the kids to play from the list in the Activity Section, or pick an activity of your own. Don’t forget to lead them in an “I Can Do It “cheer before starting.

4. Wrap-up (5 minutes):

♦ Gather the kids in a group. Remind them that you talked about all three of the LifeStar Healthy Habits and ask:

§ What they had the most fun learning about? § What is a goal they are going to make to continue being a LifeStar?

Finish the lesson with an “I’m Active, I Eat Right and I Can Do It” cheer. Healthy Tip of the Day When getting ready for bed, turn off all electronics (TV, cell phone, video games) 30 – 60 minutes before you lay down.

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