Nurture Elementary Program: Level 1

We provide the resources below for information only, and no part of its contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, recommendation or endorsement by Nurture.  Nurture does not assume any liability for programs conducted via the use of this material.  Participating individuals should always ask their physician for his or her recommendation before starting any new health-related activity.  Please enjoy these materials and credit Nurture when using them.

Main focus areas

• Distinguishing between Go Foods that nourish our bodies and Slow Foods that don’t
• How fruits and vegetables help our bodies and how to add them to our meals
• How exercise, go foods, water and sleep keep us healthy

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 1 programming

• Level 1 Student Pre-program Questionnaire:  English   Spanish
• Level 1 Student Post-program Questionnaire:   English   Spanish
• Level 1 Student Questionnaire: Answer Key
• Level 1 Learning Objectives
• Level 1 Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson	P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
1.1	Food for Fuel: Go or Slow? Discuss why we eat and how to sort foods by go & slow Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Go and Slow Relay Sort foods by Go & Slow Lesson Go Slow Food Cards Go Slow Food Card Info	Go Slow Cartoon Draw how you feel after eating Go foods and after Slow foods Lesson English  Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Go and Slow Foods Peanut Buttery Oatmeal English Spanish
1.2	Energy Balance Food provides energy for activities. Eat too little or too much and you feel weak or sluggish Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Energy Balance Exercises Discuss energy balance, perform balance exercises Lesson	Hungry or Full? Draw and describe a time you were hungry. Repeat for when have eaten too much Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Energy Balance Yogurt Parfait English  Spanish
1.3	Fruits and Veggies How eating fruits and vegetables help our bodies, amount to eat Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Fruit and Veggie Spud Importance of fruits and vegetables Lesson	Fruit and Veggie Math Add and subtract using fruits and veggies as the objects Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheet	Fruits and Vegetables Veggie Head Muffins English  Spanish
1.4	Fitting in More Fruits and Veggies Adding fruit & veggies to meals & snacks Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Fruit and Veggies Red Light, Green Light Use red and green fruits & veggies to play game Lesson	Calculating Fruit & Vegetable Consumption List and count the fruits & veggies eaten each day Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheet	Fitting in Fruits and Vegetables Snowmen on a Stick English Spanish
1.5	Fitness is Fun! Importance of active play, cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Smoking Rhymes Jump rope while saying rhymes about avoiding smoking Lesson	My Healthy Heart Draw and write about things you can to do keep your heart healthy. Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Fitness is Fun Family Walks English  Spanish
1.6	Growing a Strong Body Need for Go foods, water, exercise and sleep Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Indy 500 Reviews Go and Slow foods while racing Lesson	Need or Want Categorize by needs (keep us healthy) or wants Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Strong Bodies: Needs and Wants Lentil Tostadas English  Spanish
1.7	Where Does Food Come From Discusses the steps to get food from farms to our homes Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Farmer and the Crow Active game reinforcing how to grow food Lesson	Growing Vegetables Students plant veggie seeds they can grow at home Lesson English Handout Spanish Handout	Where Does Food Come From? Fun Ways to Use Lettuce English  Spanish
1.8	From Go to Slow Case studies of helping students to reinforce concepts from the year Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Simon Says Go or Slow Reinforces categorizing Go and Slow foods Lesson	All About Me Describe and draw things they do to stay healthy Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Fun, Fresh, Family Watermelon Smoothie English  Spanish