Unit 20 — Staying Healthy

Welcome back!

Your body is amazing.

Every day it helps you:

• learn
• play
• run
• jump
• think
• grow

Taking good care of your body helps you enjoy life and do your best each day.

Eating Healthy Foods

Our bodies need many different kinds of healthy foods.

A healthy meal often includes:

• fruits
• vegetables
• whole grains
• proteins
• dairy or other calcium-rich foods

Eating a variety of healthy foods gives our bodies the nutrients they need to grow.

Drinking Water

Water is one of the most important things our bodies need.

Water helps us:

• stay hydrated
• keep cool
• digest food
• carry nutrients through our bodies

Choose water often, especially after playing or exercising.

Being Active

Our bodies are made to move.

Healthy activities include:

• walking
• running
• jumping
• dancing
• riding a bicycle
• swimming
• playing games
• stretching

Being active helps build strong muscles, healthy hearts, and strong bones.

Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep helps our bodies and brains recover from each day.

While we sleep:

• our bodies grow
• our brains organize what we learned
• we prepare for a new day

A good night's sleep helps us learn better and feel our best.

Keeping Clean

Healthy habits also include staying clean.

Remember to:

• wash your hands with soap and water
• brush your teeth every day
• bathe or shower regularly
• wear clean clothes
• cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing

These habits help prevent the spread of germs.

Caring for Our Feelings

Being healthy also means caring for our emotions.

Everyone experiences many feelings, such as:

• happiness
• excitement
• sadness
• frustration
• worry

It is healthy to talk with trusted adults about our feelings.

Listening carefully to others and showing kindness helps everyone.

Activity

Draw yourself doing three healthy activities.

For example:

• eating a healthy meal
• playing outside
• brushing your teeth

Share your picture and explain why each activity is important.

Practice

Answer these questions.

Why is drinking water important?

Name three healthy foods.

Why do we need sleep?

How can you help stop germs from spreading?

Who are trusted adults you can talk to when you have strong feelings?

Review

Today you learned:

• healthy foods help us grow
• water is important every day
• exercise keeps our bodies strong
• sleep helps our bodies and brains
• good hygiene helps prevent illness
• caring for our feelings is part of staying healthy

Healthy habits practiced every day help us grow into strong, capable, and caring people.

Looking Ahead

Next we will celebrate everything we have learned during Grade 1.

We will review our accomplishments, reflect on our growth, and prepare for the exciting adventures waiting in Grade 2.