Week Four!

Week four was all about the food that we eat to fuel our bodies.  We talked about how food affects our body when we eat too little or too much, and reviewed the US government nutritional guidelines.

The girls all talked about a role model in their lives, and we discussed what they probably eat before they play soccer, run, etc.  The girls had fun going over the MyPlate image and talking about how their favorite foods fit into the recommended guidelines.

We talked about positive affirmations and how they can remind us of how strong, smart, and beautiful we are.  Eating healthy makes our body and mind quick & strong, and can help us deal with situations or words that make us feel angry, sad, or helpless.  We may not be able to control some things that happen in our lives, but we can always control what kind of fuel we put into our bodies!

Our activity for today reinforced our positive affirmations.  The girls all thought of a positive statement about themselves, then they took turns running out and back shouting their affirmation.  We had some fearless, awesome, brave, strong girls!

The girls loved this activity, and asked to do it again.  I love it when they're so into such a positive activity.  The best part was that they came up with the idea themselves to do it again as a team.  They all huddled and whispered so I couldn't hear...

They ran off all together...

And came back shouting "WE ARE A TEAM!"  

It was pretty awesome :)

We finished our lesson with a couple journal activities.  The girls drew and wrote about their favorite activities and meals, and why they want to eat healthy.