Scheduled the last Saturday in September, this day promotes family activities that involve fitness for all members of the family. The Health Information Resource Center organizes Family Health And Fitness Day USA each year. The day was started in 1996. View our Physical Education subject area for lesson plans and resources.
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We're going to pretend! Bend down like this and hop! Can you guess what we are? That's funny! Now flap your wings! Flap, flap! Now let's be a little bird! Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap...
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Step forward. Step back. Pretend you're walking in lots of pudding. Slow...slow. Oh, no! Let's pretend we're being chased by a bear! Go away, bear! That was silly! Good work!
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A big stretch - stretch sideways - like this! Good! Now the other side! Good work! Now let's jump rope! Use one foot! Now the other foot! Give yourself a hand! Good work!
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You watch me and do what I do! Ready? That was silly! Go again! Do it fast! Run in a circle! Wiggle like a fish! You're great! Good work!
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Let's reach up and reach down! Good! Now, side-to-side! Stretch your leg out! Now step forward and step back! Good work! Now, watch carefully and do what I do! That was silly! Good work!
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Can you dance like this? Now be a lawn sprinkler! Good work! Now let's mow the grass! Pull the cord! Mow the grass! Now get on your horse and ride! Here's your lasso! That was funny! Good work!
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Students can define cavity, healthy food, and snacks. They will describe the relationship between excessive sugar consumption and obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. They also will demonstrate good...
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Students will define farm, garden, orchard, farmers market, roadside stand, and grocery store. They will recognize foods come from different places.
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Students will define nutrients, physical activity, and replenish. They will discuss why the body needs physical activity and explain the importance of replenishing nutrients after activity.
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Students will define bean, protein and meat alternatives. They will identify different types of beans.
