School-Age Curriculum: General Health
Activities
Calcium
Children discuss the importance of calcium for the body and learn the best way to make sure they get enough calcium.
Have an Active Day
Participants discuss healthy activity and find ways to add more activity to each day of a week.
Joe the GI Tract
Children learn about the processes of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract through a discussion and worksheet.
Master of Cooking Terms
Participants practice a variety of basic cooking activities and complete a worksheet about cooking terminology.
The Good Health Train
Children read a story about the Good Health Train. They learn to classify foods into different food groups and to identify their formula as their source of protein.
Vitamin A
Children enjoy a puppet show and learn about vitamin A.
Vitamin C
Child learns about vitamin C during a puppet show and discussion.
Food Funnies
Just-for-fun riddles