I need to do a lesson for a pre-k class to help them build an understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Does anyoe have any ideas?? I was thinking of doing something with machines that we use to exercise....but im not sure....please help! any ideas are welcome thank you
Ivori
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Hi, IMO I would do something with healthy foods. Maybe show them unhealthy foods and healthy foods side by side and have samples of the healthy ones for them to taste.this way they can see how delicious certain fruits, vegies and cereals are. Just make sure no one is allergic.
If you want to do something with exercise, movement for them instead of machines. A good game of simple simon is great.
Hope this helps. Good luck
MikeandLisa
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jump rope, a game of tag, any kind of movement activities would be great. so many kids enjoy sitting in front of the tv all day. you can introduce the 'food pyramid' by having them make their own pyramid... glueing cheerios for whole grains, pictures of fruit, etc,.
Soon2BeMrs
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thank you girls! the lesson can only be half hour thats why i was freakin out on what to do
donegal419
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remember children that age need the lesson to be exptremely active and hands-on. it will be hard for them to sit still and listen to a lecture for too long.
I like the taste test of healthy foods ideas... also, perhaps they could take a class vote on their favorite... also kids this age love to dance and sing so perhaps you can throw in a song (Like Apples and Bananas or something)
Hamptonsbride06
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I have been teaching pre k for 4 years now, my kids LOVE to do yoga, we do it every morning, its fun for them to be active indoors
jax1023
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I did a lesson for preschool on eating a color rainbow- try the dole 5 a day site, they have tons of great stuff!
LBride
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I would start the lesson off with a fiction read aloud about healthy foods/being healthy and then maybe brainstorm a list together while they are on the carpet of ways they stay healthy... In the first grade health unit it also talks about safety, like staying on the sidewalk, brushing teeth, etc. You can blow up some pictures of healthy vs. unhealthy foods and activities and sort them together as a class.... as a final assessment they can fill in the sentence, I stay healthy by....and the draw a picture. the only reason I would not do exercise is because some of them will get out of hand and go overboard. is this for an observation or demo?
