EASY at School
Healthy students are better learners!
Stronger hearts and sharper minds means students are set up for more success at school. That’s something we can all get behind!
Did you know that healthy habits today help reduce kids’ risk of heart disease and stroke later in life? That’s why it’s so important for students to practice the EASY healthy habits every day.
Between the ages of 6 and 12, kids develop eating habits that may carry into adulthood.
Kids who are active a minimum of 60 minutes daily are more likely to become healthy, active adults.
Children should spend most of their free time away from televisions and technology, being active to keep their heart and brain healthy.
Half your body (including your heart and brain) is made of water so make sure they drink enough to fuel it.
Last year, we started teaching EASY healthy habits in kick-off assemblies across Canada.
This year, we’re encouraging kids to count and share their daily healthy habit streak digitally.
Here’s how it works:
- Students pick the healthy habit they want to practice when they register at jumpropeforheart.ca
- Every day the student does their healthy habit, they can login to count their streak.
- Your online school page will total the number of days that participating students have counted towards each EASY healthy habit.
Check out these FREE HeartSmartTM Teachable Moments to help you bring healthy habits into your classroom!
Grades K-1 lesson plans:
- Eat Good Food (K-1) - The four food groups
- Keep Moving (K-1) - Animal movements and active living
- Screen Smart (K-1) - Screen awareness
- Count Your Cubes (K-1) - Water - A great thirst quencher
- The Powerful Heart & The Mighty Brain (K-1) - Heart facts
- The Air We Breathe (K-1) - Smokey feelings
Grades 2-3 lesson plans:
- Eat Good Food (2-3) - The four food groups
- Keep Moving (2-3) - Active living and your heart
- Screen Smart (2-3) - Screen awareness
- Count Your Cubes (2-3) - Healthy drink choices
- The Powerful Heart & The Mighty Brain (2-3) - Heart facts
- The Air We Breathe (2-3) - Smoke-free scenarios
Grades 4-6 lesson plans:
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