#104 The Personal Trainer
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When Jonas
drops a bag of his special dirt because it's too heavy, he has
to admit how out of shape he is. He begins an exercise program
with Wimzie as his personal trainer. Along the way, Jonas learns
the importance of exercise and healthy living.
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- Children will learn to recognize
the value of regular exercise and eating a variety of good
foods.
- Children will learn about developing
good health habits.
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Vocabulary: |
exercise
sit-ups
aerobics
exhausted
discouraged |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view: Jonas
doesn't like to exercise and it shows when he loses a contest
to his little sister Loulou. Watch and see what kind of contest
it is. |
| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
After you view:
Go back to the pre-viewing activity and have the children respond
to the question.
(Answer: Arm wrestling.) Talk about what you've seen and take
some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: Healthy Habits (Discussion
Activity)
Materials required: None |
| Exercise
is one health habit that can make you strong. What is a habit?
(Answer: A habit is something you do often and regularly so
that it becomes almost automatic.) Talk to the children about
some other good health habits. For example: eating healthy foods,
getting plenty of sleep. Talk about the importance of building
good health habits. Remind the children that habits take time
to form. |
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Option 2: Work Out with Wimzie (Movement Activity)
Materials required:
An audio cassette of music appropriate for exercise
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| Do
some exercises to music with the children. Simple exercises
such as jumping jacks, toe touches, side-to-side twists and
running in place are good choices. |
Option 3: Making Healthy Choices (Categorizing Activity)
Materials required: Pictures of foods from the five major food
groups (you can cut them out of magazines); paper plates; food
pyramid chart (below) |
- Give each child a paper plate.
- Put a pile of pictures of foods
in the middle of the table.
- Explain the five food groups
using the food pyramid chart as a reference.
- Have the children select pictures
of foods and put them on their plates. The foods they select
should create a balanced, healthy meal.
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Theme Related Books: |
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From Head to Toe,
Eric Carle, Harper Collins, 1997.
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