Kids learn vocabulary words to help them express their feelings and emotions. Labeling your mood helps you make healthier choices about sleep, relaxation, food, and movement.
Kids will learn vocabulary to help them express the feelings and emotions that create their mood state. Additionally, they will learn the role mood plays as an influencer of choices they make.
Q: How many choices do you make every day?
A: Thousands!
The choices you make are influenced by your mood.
This activity will help you learn about the different feelings and emotions that put you in a mood.
Turn and talk: With a partner, take turns telling each other what you know about mood.
Allow time for partner discussions, then ask kids to share their thoughts with the group.
Reinforce comments that support the activity objectives:
When you get home from school today, stop and think:
Time: 5 Minutes
Share some strategies with kids so they can self-monitor to reduce screen time and increase play, exercise, and movement activities that boost their energy.
Learn MoreThese fitClub lessons and activities help kids build healthy decision-making habits that benefit their minds and bodies and encourage them to learn more.
Learn MoreGet kids thinking about how they can turn play into exercise and exercise into play and make a movement plan that is fun and easy to do throughout the day.
Learn MoreHelp kids understand that movement can be used as a strategy to motivate themselves and manage the many feelings, emotions, and moods they have each day.
Learn MoreIntroduce kids to serving and portion sizes for food and beverages. They will learn to use their hands as a portion guide just right for their body size.
Learn MoreKids do calm breathing and stretching, then discuss sleep and relaxation as a better option than screen time for energy and motivation to make fit choices.
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