What Are We Learning This Week?
There are many ways to exercise.
This Week’s Big Questions
What is your favorite way to exercise? Why is it fun?
Fun at Home
Invite children to feel their hearts. Then jog in place for one minute and feel their hearts. Finally, invite children to run as fast as they can and then feel their hearts again. Why do you think your heart is beating faster?
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Heart
Explain It:
The heart is the part of the body that controls the flow of blood. If you put your hand over your heart you can feel it beating.
Talk About It:
What does our heart do when we exercise?
Say It:
Bones
Explain It:
Bones are the hard parts inside a person’s body. Our bones give our bodies shape and protect us.
Talk About It:
What do our bones do?
Say It:
Muscles
Explain It:
Muscles are the soft pieces of flesh in our bodies that make our bones move.
Talk About It:
How does playing a sport help our muscles?