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| + | ====== Health & Hygiene ====== | ||
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| + | * **Opening Ceremony** | ||
| + | * Steam Off or Name Game | ||
| + | * **Hand Washing and Germs** | ||
| + | * Discussion about germs and how our immune system helps fight them off | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * Aerosol spread and why it's important to cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze and wear a mask if we have a cold. | ||
| + | * **Eating Healthy** | ||
| + | * Water | ||
| + | * Water should be your number one drink | ||
| + | * Life can not exist without water | ||
| + | * People can survive without food for weeks, but dehydration is deadly after just a couple of days. | ||
| + | * Drinking water helps your joints stay healthy, is good for your teeth, helps your blood circulation, | ||
| + | * Kids generally need to drink around 5 cups of water per day, and kids need around 7 cups of water per day from all sources | ||
| + | * If it is very hot or you are doing a lot of physical activity you will need more water | ||
| + | * Variety | ||
| + | * Eating a variety of foods helps you get all the nutrients you need | ||
| + | * This is especially important for fruits and veggies | ||
| + | * Balanced Meals & Snacks | ||
| + | * Protein | ||
| + | * Important building block for growing bodies! | ||
| + | * Found in dairy, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes | ||
| + | * Fat | ||
| + | * Helps us feel full, slow the absorption of carbs, concentrated energy, makes our brains work, allow us to absorb fat-soluble vitamins | ||
| + | * Found in avocados, eggs, oils, nuts, seeds, & whole milk dairy | ||
| + | * Carbohydrates | ||
| + | * Give us energy | ||
| + | * Found in cereals & grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and more! | ||
| + | * 3 types: fiber, starch, & sugars | ||
| + | * Fiber is non-digestible but helps your digestive system work. | ||
| + | * Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is a good source of energy. They take longer to break down so provide more energy for longer than simple carbs. | ||
| + | * Many foods that are high in starch are also high in fiber. | ||
| + | * Sugars are simple carbohydrates that break down quickly to be used as energy. | ||
| + | * Micronutrients | ||
| + | * These are molecules like vitamins, calcium, and iron that we don’t need a lot of, but they are really important to have enough of! They help our bodies do a variety of things. Most people get enough of these nutrients through a balanced diet, but sometimes people take a supplement. | ||
| + | * Fruits and Veggies are great to get these in your diet | ||
| + | * Reduce Added Sugar | ||
| + | * Reduce sugars when possible, but it’s ok to have sweets and treats on occasion! | ||
| + | * Be Intentional | ||
| + | * Think about what you’re eating and make healthy choices | ||
| + | * Pay attention to your body and know when you are hungry and when you are full | ||
| + | * **Rainbow Snack Activity** | ||
| + | * Ask the kids which are their favorite foods and which foods they don't like so much. | ||
| + | * Have they ever tried something new even though it felt a little scary? | ||
| + | * **Healthy Habits** | ||
| + | * All bodies are good bodies! It's important to take care of yours and treat it with kindness. | ||
| + | * Get enough sleep - Otters need about 10.5 hours a day | ||
| + | * Limit screen time | ||
| + | * Take care of your mental health as well as your physical health | ||
| + | * Eat healthy foods (like the ones you just tried!) | ||
| + | * Stay hydrated | ||
| + | * Stay active during the day through playing, sports, or activities | ||
| + | * **Physical fitness activity** | ||
| + | * Do some activities like jumping rope, running around, doing hula hoop, skipping, or stretching/ | ||
| + | * Have the kids feel their pulse before and after doing the exercises | ||
| + | * Do different kinds of exercises make you feel different? | ||
| + | * **Mindfulness** | ||
| + | * Do a mindfulness exercise (like the ones in the book Breathe Like a Bear) | ||
| + | * **Closing Ceremony** | ||
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| + | ===== Related Activites: ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Items Needed: ===== | ||
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| + | * Glitter | ||
| + | * Handwashing Station with Warm Water and Soap | ||
| + | * Fruits and Veggies for Rainbow Snacks | ||
| + | * Jump Rope and/or Hula Hoop | ||
| + | * [[sections: | ||
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| + | ===== Badge Requirements Covered: ===== | ||
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| + | === Safety Badge === | ||
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| + | * Health & Hygiene | ||
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| + | === Blue Activity Paw === | ||
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| + | * Physical Fitness | ||
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