Resources
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Heads In, Hearts In: Get Healthy With MyPlate
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity you will learn the importance of having a well-balanced diet that contains an appropriate amount of each food group by exploring the five food groups using MyPlate. -
Heads In, Hearts In: A Drop of Blood
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will look at a model of a drop of blood and a picture that shows the parts of blood labeled. Using the picture, you will identify the four parts of blood in the model. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Strong Bones = Calcium
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will match the bags of flour (which represent the amount of calcium in the bones) to the age of a person. This will reinforce the idea that people build bones as they get older but then bone building stops. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Sugar Surprise
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will read nutrition labels to find sugar content. You will compare nutrition labels of drinks. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Full Healthy Living Activity Book
Published on October 18, 2018
The Heads In, Hearts In family enrichment program encourages families to use their minds as a tool to expand their knowledge around a variety of topic areas. This packet contains all 15 healthy living activities. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Hunt for Nutrition
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will begin to identify the five food groups and categorize each food that you find into one of the food groups. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Breathing - Cotton Ball Challenge
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn that proper breathing helps build lung capacity. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Tubs of Butter Fun!
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will discover how to make your own butter using heavy whipping cream. You will gain an understanding of how fat molecules in heavy whipping cream can separate by agitation. -
Heads In, Hearts In: MyPlate Bracelet
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will create a bracelet as a tangible reminder to help you remember to eat from each of the five food groups, drink water and stay active. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Balloon Dance
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will use balloons and dance to see how easy and fun movement can be for the entire family.