Objectives
- Describe how physical activity connects to healthy recharge, mood, and food choices.
Info to Know
Move is physical activity. To move is to participate in a sport, play, exercise, or do a leisure activity such as walking. Health experts recommend that youth get at least one hour of physical activity each day, but you do not have to do it all at once!
One way to get essential movement in during the school day is to include brain breaks and brain boosts throughout the day. Check out 50 Educational Brain Breaks for quick and easy activities to help kids re-energize, focus, and boost brainpower!
Set The Stage
As a large group, have kids list what they think gives them energy.
To use this with your students click here.
Captivate
Increasing Energy Levels
Students show their energy level by sitting if their energy is low, standing if their energy is medium, or standing with arms in the air if they are fully recharged!
Next, do a fitBoost together.
Students show their energy level a second time. Did moving make a difference?
Educate
Moving is a Healthy Choice
Discuss how "move" (physical activity) connects to fit's four pillars:
- Recharge: Moving helps you recharge your energy.
- Mood: Moving can help you motivate your mood.
- Food: Nutritious food choices give you the energy to move.
Check for understanding: _ _ _ _ _ _ your body gives you the energy you need to make healthy choices throughout your day!
Activate
Be Reminded to Move
Show the Move ABCs Poster to give kids ideas on what they can include on their Move Poster. Encourage them to take their poster home and place it near a TV or in their bedroom to remind themselves to be active.
Close the Lesson
Today we talked about the connection between movement and recharging our energy, motivating our moods, and making nutritious food choices. Next, we will learn ways to incorporate movement throughout the day.
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
What You'll Need
Resources
- The fit Connection - Slideshow
- fitBoost - Activity
- Let's Move Poster: Physical Activity Planner - Printable
- Move ABCs Poster - Printable
Materials
- Markers
- Poster Board or White Board
- Slideshow
Health Education Standards
- Standard 1: Core Concepts–Regularly engage in physical activities to enhance body and brain
- Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication
- Standard 5: Decision-Making
Social and Emotional Learning Competencies
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Responsible Decision-Making
Extend the Lesson
- Play the fitGame, Daily Moves, to help kids think about ways to be active throughout the day.
- Play the fitGame Memory Power, to build awareness of how movement connects to learning.
- Watch the video, Be Active Every Day, to learn how movement benefits your body and brain.
- Print the Move ABCs Poster and have some fun moving while you spell words.