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