Active Together: Lesson 3 - Being Active and Healthy for 3rd Graders
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Being Active • You don’t have to be involved in sports to be active. • Everyone needs physical activity to be healthy and strong. • Physical activity helps you have more energy, be more alert, and learn better.
Couch Potato & Mouse Potato • Have you ever heard the term “couch potato”? • What does it mean? • Now have you ever heard the term “mouse potato”? • This refers to someone who sits in front of a computer all day and does not exercise. • Remember we should be active for 60 minutes a day.
Lesson 3Five N Jive Card • The new exercise for Lesson 3 is called the “Rocking Chair”. • First you start with your hands on your hips. • Then touch your toes. • Stand back up. • Then go into a squat.
Walking is Important • Walking is one of the easiest exercises you can do to stay healthy. • We need to walk between 10,000 and 15,000 steps each and everyday. That sure is a lot of steps!!!! • If you walk 10,000 to 15,000 steps a day that equals 5 miles.
Making Walking a Habit • Set short-term and long-term goals. • Learn to count your steps • Add steps where you can. You can do this by taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking further in the parking lot. • Pick a walking partner. This could be your pet. • Split up your time. You don’t have to do it all at one time.
Be Safe While Walking • Be sure to drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. • Be careful when walking where there is traffic. Be sure to look both ways before you cross the street and always be sure to follow traffic safety rules. • Be safe and walk with a partner. Don’t ever walk alone. Look both ways!!
Newsletters • Be sure to take the newsletter home and share it with your parents and family.