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Health (Episode 2)
Try it at home!
At home …
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Practice different exercises like jumping jacks,
running, jumping and stretching. Count as you perform
each exercise.
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Look through magazines, and have your child point to
pictures of people who keep you healthy (doctors,
dentists, etc.). Count out the pictures and glue them to
a piece of paper to make a healthy helpers’ collage.
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Show your child the proper way to brush his or her teeth:
- Move the brush back and forth gently across the teeth.
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Brush all parts of the teeth using the end of the toothbrush to
brush the front teeth in an up-and-down motion.
In the kitchen …
Most children don’t voluntarily eat fruits and
vegetables. Try adding different dips for a fun and tasty treat!
- What you’ll need:
Assorted chopped fruits
Assorted chopped veggies
Cream cheese
Peanut butter
Caramel (melted)
Chocolate (melted)
Different yummy salad dressings
Place all of the fruits, veggies and dips on a table
or counter and mix and match to find your favorite combination!
Around town …
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When you are at the store, make a game finding items that keep you
healthy.
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Plan a trip to the hospital just to visit and learn. Talk with
doctors and nurses about what they do every day.
At the library …
While reading, ask your child if he or she can guess
what will happen on the next page. If you are reading a picture book,
ask your child to explain what the pictures mean. After the reading the
book, have your child retell the story in his or her own words.
- “Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A
to Z” by Lois Ehlert
- “Next! Please” by Christopher Inns
- “Felix Feels Better” by Rosemary Wells
- “Arthur and the Seventh-Inning Stretcher” by
Stephen Krensky
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