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“Plant Race” Game Instructions
Unit 6
For this game, we need a larger space for the children to stand in a circle and run around. They are assigned to pretend play as the sun, water, soil, or seed.
The teacher stands in the middle of the circle with her hands out at her/his sides, palms up. The teacher calls out two of the four categories (sun, water, soil, or seed). For example, she/he calls out “SUN and SEED race!”
All of the children who are named the sun and seed leave their place in the circle, run around the outside of the circle, and when they arrive at their spot again they run through to hit the teacher’s hand.
The teacher calls out the remaining categories, two at a time, having the children follow the same instructions.
If desired, the teacher can call out all four categories as a rousing ending before moving on to the next activity.
“Awesome Appetites” Game Instructions
Unit 6
Materials Needed:
Small pictures of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy
Picture of empty body
Instructions:
In order to further emphasize this concept, the children participate in the “Awesome Appetites” game.
Hang the picture of the empty body where it can be viewed by the class.
Give a small picture of fruit or vegetable to each child.
One at a time, have the children place their picture on or near the part of the body that the food benefits. Then ask all the children to demonstrate a physical activity to target that part of the body. For example, if the student has a picture of an avocado, the teacher tells the child that avocado helps keep our hearts healthy and has the child put the avocado picture on the heart. Then the teacher asks all children to run in place and explains how this activity can help strengthen the heart.
Every child takes a turn.
Avocado: Protects your heart, keeps skin soft and healthy, helps with digestion (Run in place)
Watermelon: Maintains strong heart, helps sore muscles, keeps you hydrated (Push-ups)
Pineapple: Keeps the heart healthy, hair shiny, and skin healthy (Jumping jacks)
Eggplant: Protects the heart, good for brain and memory, helps with digestion (Run in place)
Broccoli: Good for bone health, helps with digestion, and keeps skin healthy and soft (Silly dance)
Lemon: Protects heart, helps immune system (Jumping jacks)
Orange: Protects heart, keeps skin and hair healthy (Run in place)
Mango: Good for eyes and bones (Silly dance)
Grapes: Protects heart and brain (Push-ups)
Pear: Helps with digestion and protects pancreas (High knees)
Apple: Keeps teeth and gums healthy, protects brain and pancreas (Make a circle with your hips)
Cherries: Keeps heart and bones healthy (Sit-ups)
Radish: Protects the urinary bladder, keeps skin and body hydrated (Make a circle with your hips)
Carrot: Good for eyes, boosts immune system, and regulates blood sugar (pancreas) (High knees)
Tomato: Protects heart, good for eyes (Jumping jacks)
Onion: Helps ears during earache, boosts immune system (Wiggle your ears and run in place)
Potato: Helps the brain work better, improves digestion (Jumping jacks)
Cucumber: Protects urinary bladder and kidneys (Make a circle with your hips)
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