Healthy Habits
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Healthy HabitsCourse: Introduction to Education
Instructor: Sandra WhiteFacilitator: Dianne Phillips
Team Members:Stephanie Spears, Shea Sisemore, Kristy Stolz
Introduction Our service project was created for Mrs.
Spradling’s Kindergarten class at Pea Ridge Elementary School. Our goal was to reinforce the importance of basic health. We feel that teaching the students personal wellness is a key essential in everyday life. Basic health concepts are often disregarded at a young age, but when incorporated into their daily routines it helps the students develop good health habits that benefit them for the rest
of their lives.
Project Overview• This project covered the topics eating
nutritious foods, germs, and proper dental care.• This project was interactive and collaborative
with Mrs. Spradling’s current lesson plans.• The materials and activities we provided for
this project ensured that the students would be able to carryout what they were taught at home.
Project Objectives or GoalsCommunity
Our project promoted basic health habits to Mrs. Spradling’s Kindergarten Class by teaching them what foods to eat, how to avoid germs, and how to properly care for their teeth.
Curriculum
• Obtaining good health habits• Healthy foods• Avoiding germs• How to properly care for teeth
Technology• Digital Camera• E-mail• Cell Phone• Texting• Microsoft Word• Copier/Printer
• Computers• Internet• Microsoft
PowerPoint• Laminator• Scanner• Business Lab
SkillsSkills Developed
as Individual
• Teaching skills• Communication
skills• Technological
skills• Professionalism
Skills Developed as Team
• Collaboration• Leadership• Group
organization• Learned how to
serve our community
Methodology• The approach we took to achieve our project
goal was by using visual aids, manipulative, rhythm and rhymes, hand outs, foods, and take home activities.• We presented our project over the course of
three days. Each of us taught one concept: food, germs, and teeth.• After teaching we went to lunch and recess
with the students and spent 15 minutes reinforcing the lesson taught.
Healthy Foods
Materials Used:
•Plastic foods•Food Guide Pyramid•Crayons•“My Place Mat” handout
Procedures• Explained the Food Pyramid• Defined the fundamental food groups• Students grouped foods• Designed their own place mats of
favorite foods
GermsMaterials Used:
•Glitter (pretend germs)•Crayons•Coloring Sheet•Blank Paper• “T Zone” Poster• “Washing Hands” song
Procedure• Defined what germs were• Asked if they could see germs and
showed them the “T Zone”• Demonstrated how easily germs are
shared by doing the “Glitter” Project• Imagined what germs looked like
through drawing a picture• Explained to them the importance of
hand washing and sang a song
TeethMaterials Used:
• Tooth Brushes• Tooth Paste• Calendars with stickers• Color Sheets• Mazes• Book “Your Smile Matters”• Four Steps to Healthy Smile Poster• Crayons• Plastic Bags • Artificial Tooth Model• Song “Brush Your Teeth”
Procedures• Asked students how, when, and for what
length of time they brush their teeth.• Demonstrated these things through use of
artificial teeth model.• Distributed tooth brushes to students and
practiced motions on brushing teeth.• Handed out mazes, coloring sheets, and teeth
brushing calendar and stickers for self reward at home.• Read “Your Smile Matters”. • Handed out packets with tooth brush and
tooth paste.
Project Results• We worked well together and had fun!• The students gained knowledge of
these basic health concepts.• We gained an understanding of
previous knowledge of the students at the kindergarten level.
Future Project Ideas• Revisit content on a daily basis while
expanding knowledge and procedures.• Make a reward system in class for
healthy habits.
Acknowledgements• Keith Martin- Pea Ridge Elementary
Principal• Janet Spradling- Cooperating Teacher• Huntsville Community Library-
Donated Toothbrushes• Huntsville Schools Nursing Staff-
Donated Toothbrushes• Sherry Trevathon- Pea Ridge
Elementary Secretary• Dianna Phillips- EMPACTS Facilitator