Resources
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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: 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: Breathing Sphere
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn a basic breathing technique that both adults and children can use whenever they feel tense or stressed, and need a calming exercise. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Fruit or Vegetable?
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn to identify fruits and vegetables by determining if the picture on the card is of a fruit or a vegetable and placing the card in the correct bag. -
Heads In, Hearts In: My Favorite Exercises Are...
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity you will name several physical exercise you like to do and then create an individual balloon and toss it to choose an exercise to perform. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Streamer Dance
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will use streamers to see how easy and fun movement can be. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Paper Plate Balance
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will practice the skill of balance by balancing a paper plate on your head. -
Heads In, Hearts In: Size Matters
Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn that you can find serving sizes on Nutrition Facts labels. You will also learn that the serving dish we use often gives a misperception for how much food we should eat. -
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.