Overview

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Free for K-12 Schools, Districts and Educators

K-12 Free Digital Lessons

Healthier Me

Wellness Fundamentals for Elementary School

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Making healthy decisions
Eating well-balanced meals
Nutritional properties of foods
Benefits of physical activity
Balancing strength, endurance, and flexibility

OVERVIEW

The choices students learn to make when they’re young can have a lasting impact on their lifetime well-being, happiness, and academic success. But 96% of elementary schools are unable to provide daily physical education.

EVERFI’s Healthier Me is an innovative, games-based elementary school health curriculum that educates elementary school students about the importance of well-balanced meals and physical activity. These elementary health lesson plans prepare students to make healthy, informed decisions when it comes to nutrition and fitness, securing a healthier and happier future for the next generation.

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KEY DETAILS

GRADE LEVEL:1-4

BEST FIT:Health, Morning Meeting

NUMBER OF LESSONS:2

TIME PER LESSON / TOTAL DURATION:20-25 Minutes / 40-50 Minutes

STANDARDS:National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Resources

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EVERFI's K-12 Resources Are Available at No Cost to Teachers, Schools, & Districts.

Preview the Lessons

Lesson 1 Lesson 2

Lesson 1

Meal Builder

tudents help their pal Chester eat well by creating three balanced and healthy meals over the course of a day. To succeed, they must learn about food groups and build colorful meals that meet the U.S. MyPlate dietary guidelines.