Sleep, rest, mindfulness, and taking time away from busyness help our overall health and wellbeing. Participants learn about the importance of sleep and analyze their own rest and wellness patterns. They determine how they can improve their own rest and mindfulness and encourage others.
Learners review healthy eating habits and share their learning to promote a healthier community.
Learners look at the role exercise plays in overall health. They make a plan to engage younger children in more active play and exercise.
Students will learn about federal social service programs over time and SNAP, the food assistance program.
Students learn how poverty and hunger are related.
Learners analyze the role of the four sectors of society in solving problems of hunger in the community.
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Students analyze survey results, choose a community health need, and design a service project to address it.
Students explore the meanings of community and healthy. While moving around the classroom in an organized game, they have conversations about healthy communities and healthy choices for themselves.
For students to choose a cause to which they have a personal connection and write letters to advocate for change.