Miss Larson
Modeling Healthy Choices
The student's are encouraged to bring in pictures of themselves modeling healthy choices. Healthy choices consists of exercise, nutrition, and self-management. There is a bulletin board full of pictures taken outside and inside of class representing these healthy choices. Also, I have a poster board displayed on the wall so the children can see Miss Larson modeling healthy choices.
I want to welcome Miss Hauert. She is a college student from Northern Illinois University and will be student teaching with me up until Christmas break.
Children have been moving and learning about the circulatory system. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
Each child is responsible for continuous movement so their heart rate is between approximately 127 beats per minute - 220 beats per minute. A child earns five points for maintaining their heart rate in the correct zone to improve their cardiovascular fitness levels. This number is determined by their age and is displayed in the gym on a stoplight.
An Insta Pulse is used during different activities to check their heart rates.
Cardiovascular fitness levels are extremely important due to obesity.
"Almost one quarter of all children in the United States are considered obese, which represents a dramatic increase of over 20% in the past decade" (Gabbard, 2000)
More specifically, 15% of elementary children are obese (NSBA, 2005)
Check out Minooka Elementary Students learning about the circulatory system and moving to improve their cardiovascular fitness levels. Also, check out 1st grade and 2nd grade circulatory system assignments.
