We are learning about factors that influence eating habits and food choices to develop personal guidelines for healthier eating.
We are learning to recognize the hunger and thirst cues from our body and physical factors that influence our desire to eat and drink.
We are learning how healthy eating and active living work together to improve a person’s overall health; We are learning how we can promote the benefits of healthy eating and active living to others.
We are learning about factors that influence eating habits and food choices to develop personal guidelines for healthier eating; We are learning to recognize the hunger and thirst cues from...
We are learning about the role food can play as a contributing or preventive factor in health disorders to develop healthier eating patterns.
We are learning about the role food can play as a contributing or preventive factor in health disorders; We are learning to use the information about the role of food as a contributing or...
Instructions Standing A Chicken Jack is a modified Jumping Jack that takes up less space. Start by standing with feet together. Bring your hands to your armpits to make “chicken wings.” Jump up and move your legs apart, then jump and bring your legs together. As your legs move apart, your elbows...
Instructions Standing Start by standing with knees bent. As you jump straight up, lift both knees and bring them in toward your chest while trying to grab or touch them, then land and return to the starting position. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back...
Instructions Standing Squat with feet shoulder-width apart and knees bent at 90° angles and arms extended out front of the body. Your knees should be directly above your ankles. Pretend you are sitting on a chair. To help strengthen the leg muscles, try to hold the “chair” position for the...
Instructions Standing Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees bent. Extend your arms out in front of your body and pretend to hold a pair of oars. Pull your hands in toward your waist as you extend your legs and jump up. Land in the start position. Repeat the Low Row. Seated Start by sitting...
Instructions Standing Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees bent. Lean back slightly. Twist your body to the right side while reaching both arms above your head, as if holding an imaginary rope between them. Keep the right side of the body contracted and the left side stretched. Repeat...
Instructions Standing Pretend you are climbing a mountain while standing in one spot. Step up with your left foot as you reach up with your right arm; then step up with your right foot as you reach up with your left arm. Repeat this “climbing” action. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and...
Instructions Standing Using both hands, touch your head, shoulders, knees and toes in sequence; then jump up once and raise your hands high above your head. This series makes up one repetition. Repeat. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and...
Instructions Standing Stand, lift one knee at a time and touch the outside of each foot with the hand on the same side. Repeat the sequence. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Lift one knee at a time and...
Instructions Standing Extend your arms, with your palms down, in front at waist level. Do alternate knee lifts, hitting (or touching) palms to knees. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Extend your arms...
Instructions Standing Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Alternate left and right, heel to buttocks kicks. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Alternate left and right, heel...
Instructions Standing Hop on to your right foot as you swing your left leg to the side. As the left leg comes back to the centre, hop on to your left foot and swing your right leg out to the side. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees...
Instructions Standing Roll your fists above your head, like you are striking a mini punching bag, while jogging on the spot. Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees directly above your ankles. Roll your fists above your head, like you...
Instructions Standing Stand with legs shoulder-width apart, arms overhead with palms facing up and jump. Each time you jump, pump your arms up and down, using your palms to “raise the roof.” Seated Start by sitting with feet together and safely planted on the ground. Back is straight and knees...
Instructions Standing Stand with your feet together. Jump forward and land with your feet shoulder width apart. Then jump backward moving your feet back together. Repeat jumping “forward, feet apart” and “backward, feet together,” creating a “V” jumping pattern. Key Phrase: “Forward-apart; Backward...
