Activities

Activities


The activities that follow are designed to introduce your
child to some of the basic ideas of good health. There are
activities that focus on understanding emotions and developing
self-esteem, those that emphasize nutrition, those that stress
cleanliness and caring for your body, and those that promote
exercise (see the symbols to the right that indicate the type
of activity). These activities are just samples of the many
things you can do with your child to enhance awareness of the
benefits of good health throughout life. So, get started and
have fun!



Face File



Young children love to cut and paste. They can learn about
their emotions at the same time.


What you'll need


Magazines
Pieces of cardboard or construction paper
Paste or glue
Box or folder


What to do


1. Have your child find pictures in magazines to illustrate
different feelings.

2. Have your child paste each face on cardboard or
construction paper.

3. Together, decide what feeling is expressed by the face and
label the picture.

4. Sort the faces by categories of feelings, such as sad,
funny, surprised, happy.

5. Use a box or folder to file the pictures.

By looking at the pictures, children can recognize how
people feel by their facial expressions.



A Mirror of Me



Help your child frame a mirror with items that represent
the things your child likes.


What you'll need


Small pocket mirror
Lid of a shoebox
Magazines, photographs that that can be cut up, paint or an ink
pad for thumb prints, or other items that represent your
child's interests
Scissors if you wish to cut out pictures
Glue that is strong enough to hold the mirror



What to do


1. Help your child attach a small pocket mirror inside the
lid of a shoebox.

2. Have your child decorate the inside of the lid with
objects that reflect special interests. Some of the
decorations might include

a thumb print
photographs
pictures of favorite foods, sports, and hobbies.

3. Have your child look into the mirror to see a wonderful
face and the things that make it smile!

4. You might want to hang the framed mirror on the wall of
your child's room.

This activity recognizes the things that are important to
your child and helps your child realize that an identity is
based on one's own interests.