Health: Healthy Habits: Sleep, Exercise, and Food
Learning everyday choices that help your body grow strong
Health: Healthy Habits: Sleep, Exercise, and Food
Learning everyday choices that help your body grow strong
Health - Grade 2-3
- 1
Maya goes to bed at 8:30 at night and wakes up at 6:30 in the morning. How many hours did Maya sleep?
Count the hours from 8:30 at night to 6:30 in the morning.
Maya slept for 10 hours, which is a healthy amount of sleep for many children. - 2
Circle the healthy breakfast: a bowl of oatmeal with fruit or a bag of candy. Explain your choice.
The bowl of oatmeal with fruit is the healthier breakfast because it gives the body energy and nutrients. - 3
Name one exercise you can do outside and tell how it helps your body.
Think about activities like jumping rope, biking, walking, or playing tag.
Running is one exercise I can do outside. It helps make my heart, lungs, and muscles stronger. - 4
Liam feels tired and grumpy in the morning. He stayed up very late watching videos. What healthy habit could help Liam feel better tomorrow?
Liam could go to bed earlier so his body and brain get enough rest. - 5
Draw or list three foods that could be part of a healthy lunch.
Try to include a fruit or vegetable.
A healthy lunch could include a turkey sandwich, carrot sticks, and an apple. These foods give the body energy and nutrients. - 6
Which drink is usually the best choice when you are thirsty after playing outside: water or soda? Explain why.
Water is usually the best choice because it helps the body stay hydrated without added sugar. - 7
Sofia wants to be active for 60 minutes today. She plays soccer for 25 minutes and dances for 20 minutes. How many more minutes does she need to be active?
Add 25 and 20 first, then count up to 60.
Sofia has been active for 45 minutes. She needs 15 more minutes to reach 60 minutes. - 8
Write one reason sleep is important for children.
Sleep is important because it helps children grow, learn, and have energy for the next day. - 9
Look at these snacks: apple slices, potato chips, carrot sticks, and cookies. Choose two snacks that would give your body more nutrients.
Nutrients are things in food that help your body grow and stay healthy.
Apple slices and carrot sticks would give the body more nutrients because they are fruits and vegetables. - 10
A class takes a 5-minute movement break. Students stretch, march in place, and do jumping jacks. Why can a movement break be helpful?
A movement break can be helpful because it wakes up the body, helps students focus, and gives them exercise. - 11
Put these bedtime steps in a healthy order: brush teeth, put on pajamas, read quietly, turn off the light.
Think about what helps your body calm down before sleep.
A healthy order is put on pajamas, brush teeth, read quietly, and turn off the light. - 12
Why is it a good idea to eat different kinds of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein foods?
It is a good idea to eat different kinds of foods because each kind gives the body different nutrients it needs. - 13
Noah says, "Exercise only counts if you play a sport." Is Noah correct? Explain your answer.
Exercise means moving your body in a way that helps it stay healthy.
Noah is not correct because walking, dancing, biking, stretching, and active games can also be exercise. - 14
Choose the habit that can make it harder to fall asleep: reading a calm book before bed or playing a loud video game right before bed. Explain.
Playing a loud video game right before bed can make it harder to fall asleep because it can make the brain feel too awake. - 15
Write one healthy goal for tomorrow about sleep, exercise, or food.
Start your goal with "I will" and make it something you can do.
One healthy goal could be to play outside for 30 minutes tomorrow. This goal helps the body get exercise.