Lesson
Help kids explore how much sleep different animals need and then help them compare that to how much sleep humans need.
The lessons in this unit teach kids that recharge is all about energy—and that your energy is a key influencer of healthy choices. You recharge your energy two ways:
Ask students, “Why do you think people and animals need to sleep? What do the places where animals and people sleep look like?” This will give kids the opportunity to talk about everything they already know about sleep—which is a lot.
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How Much Sleep Do We Need?
Ask students to predict the amount of sleep different animals need to recharge their energy.
What Does Sleep Do For the Body?
Highlight the key points about sleep:
Check for understanding: How many hours of sleep do you need to get a full recharge?
How Can You Get Enough Sleep?
Calculate the time students need to go to bed to get the 9–12 hours of sleep they need. For those students who find falling asleep difficult, practice the “I Can’t Sleep” activity from the slideshow. Encourage students to try the same activity at home when they need help falling asleep.
What are some other ways you might recharge your body, besides sleeping? How do you know that activity is recharging your body?
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
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Get PrintableEncourages kids to think about how much sleep they should get each night.
Start SlideshowIn this edition of the Sanford fitSports video series, we’ll see how adequate recovery, proper mechanics, and body movements are influential when catching the baseball. To learn how you can make recovery a priority, check out the article: An Athlete's Guide to Recharging Your Body and Brain.
Watch VideoRead a story about two characters. One takes the time to do a fit-check and the other does not. See the differences in their outcomes.
Start SlideshowUse these cards with fitClub activities to help kids learn many ways they can recharge their energy throughout the day.
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