Celebrated on the first Monday in October, this day focuses on the health of children, including nutrition, disease prevention, safety, and physical and mental health.
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We're going to pretend! Bend down like this and hop! Can you guess what we are? That's funny! Now flap your wings! Flap, flap! Now let's be a little bird! Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap...
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Step forward. Step back. Pretend you're walking in lots of pudding. Slow...slow. Oh, no! Let's pretend we're being chased by a bear! Go away, bear! That was silly! Good work!
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A big stretch - stretch sideways - like this! Good! Now the other side! Good work! Now let's jump rope! Use one foot! Now the other foot! Give yourself a hand! Good work!
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You watch me and do what I do! Ready? That was silly! Go again! Do it fast! Run in a circle! Wiggle like a fish! You're great! Good work!
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Let's reach up and reach down! Good! Now, side-to-side! Stretch your leg out! Now step forward and step back! Good work! Now, watch carefully and do what I do! That was silly! Good work!
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Can you dance like this? Now be a lawn sprinkler! Good work! Now let's mow the grass! Pull the cord! Mow the grass! Now get on your horse and ride! Here's your lasso! That was funny! Good work!
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Students can define cavity, healthy food, and snacks. They will describe the relationship between excessive sugar consumption and obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. They also will demonstrate good...
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Students will define farm, garden, orchard, farmers market, roadside stand, and grocery store. They will recognize foods come from different places.
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Students will define nutrients, physical activity, and replenish. They will discuss why the body needs physical activity and explain the importance of replenishing nutrients after activity.
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Students will define bean, protein and meat alternatives. They will identify different types of beans.
