Kids learn how sleep affects your body. They'll practice how to relax and recharge their energy while learning ways to manage stress and reduce screen time.
Introduce kids to the role recharge plays as an influencer of the choices they make. Kids learn about the importance of sleep and practice ways to reduce screen time, relax, and energize.
You may already know that sleeping 9-12 hours every night helps to recharge your energy. But did you know that relaxing throughout the day without a screen can also help you recharge?
We are going to move through a breathing and stretching routine while we review what we have learned. Then, we will talk about fit choices we can make between now and our next fitClub session.
Q: What is something you know about recharge now that you didn't know before?
A: You can recharge your energy by sleeping 9-12 hours and relaxing without a screen.
Q: How are mood and recharge similar?
A: They are both influencers.
Q: At the beginning of our session I asked you two questions:
How would you answer these questions now that we have finished our first fitClub session?
A: Answers will vary. Listen for responses that show a deeper understanding of "fit" and include references to recharge, mood, food, and move.
Q: When someone asks you about fitClub, you can tell them that being fit has four parts. What are the four parts?
A: Recharge, mood, food, and move.
Distribute pencils and My fit Thoughts to check for understanding and readiness to make fit choices. This will provide you with information about how well the kids are understanding the fit concepts as well as their learning needs. Remind kids that there are no right or wrong answers. Read the questions aloud:
Thank you for coming today. We had fun learning about mood and the connection to the other parts of fit. Here is your challenge to help you make healthy choices until the next session. (Distribute the Session 1 Challenge for kids to take home.)
Teach the fit Chant:
Leader says: Think fit. (Pointer finger pointed at brain.)
Kids reply: Know your mood! (Pointer finger pointed at brain.)
Leader says: Be fit! (Thumbs up!)
Kids reply: Make a healthy choice! (Thumbs up!)
Do the fit-Chant!
Leader: Think fit. (Pointer finger pointed at brain.)
Kids: Know your mood! (Pointer finger pointed at brain.)
Leader: Be fit! (Show thumbs up!)
Kids: Make a healthy choice! (Show thumbs up!)
Time: 10 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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