Staying Healthy 1, a Weekly Reader publication articles

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It's OK to Be Different.(children diseases)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... A Special Girl Tarah Lynne Schaffer is different from most kids her age. She is very small for a 9-year-old. She has a disease that keeps her bones from growing larger. She has to use a wheelchair to get around. Tarah is also different...

The Feelings People Have.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Sometimes we're happy. Sometimes we're sad. Sometimes we're afraid. And sometimes we're mad. These are feelings. It's OK to have all these different feelings. Everyone has them. When you feel happy, you may smile or laugh. Doctors say...

Active People.(health)
January 1, 1994... Did you walk to school today? If you did, you got some exercise. Doctors say you should exercise every day. Exercise helps you stay healthy. Exercise uses your muscles and makes them strong. The more you use your muscles, the stronger they...

You Are Special.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... When you look in the mirror, someone special is looking back at you. It's you. No one is just like you. You are special. Even your fingerprints are special. Use an ink pad to put your thumbprint here. Look at your classmates' thumbprints....

Good Food That's -- Good for You.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Eating fruits and vegetables every day is important. Fruits and vegetables have special things in them that your body needs to stay healthy. Which fruit is your favorite? Which vegetable is your favorite? The Food Pyramid Scientists...

Snack Attack.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Do you get hungry between meals? Choose healthful snacks like carrots and apples. Don't eat too many snacks like candy and soda pop. These snacks have a lot of fat and sugar in them. Too much fat is bad for your heart. Too much sugar...

Getting Off to the Right Start.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... You need energy to learn and play. Your body needs rest and good food for energy. Try to get 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night. Sleep gives your body the time it needs to rest and grow. When you wake up, your body needs food. Eating...

Keeping Fit.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Exercise helps keep your body strong and healthy. Some exercises are good for your heart. Some exercises help build strong muscles. Some exercises help your muscles stretch. Safety First Safety equipment helps you stay safe while you...

Stopping Germs.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Ah-choo! In the United States, children get between six and 10 colds a year. Colds are caused by germs. So are many other illnesses. We can't see germs. They are very tiny. Germs can pass from a sick person to a well person. The germs can...

Signs of Sickness.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... A New Kind of Thermometer When you're sick, you may have a fever. An adult may take your temperature with a thermometer. Usually a thermometer is placed in your mouth. But a new kind of thermometer works in your ear. It measures your...

Getting the Jump on Germs.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... When you're sick, you should stay home and rest. Eating good foods will help you get better. Drinking a lot of water and juice is important too. When you're sick, you may go to a doctor. You may need medicine to get well. Never take...

Unit 4: Health Care Helpers.
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus Promoting good health nationwide has been a major goal for Americans since the beginning of this century. To move toward this goal, the federal government formed the Department of Health and Human Services in 1953 to...

Unit 3: Understanding Illness.
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus Bacteria are microscopic, one-celled organisms. (Thirty trillion bacteria weigh about an ounce.) About 2,000 species of bacteria have been identified. Many of these species are beneficial to human life. Some help produce...

Unit 2: Keeping Healthy.(health sciences)
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus As many as 70 different types of fresh fruits and vegetables may be found in grocery stores. So it would be possible for everyone to eat the three to five servings of vegetables and two to four servings of fruit...

Unit 1: Respecting People.
January 1, 1994... Background Bonus Being healthy doesn't mean being physically perfect. It means being the best one can be. As children accept who they are and their own uniqueness, they learn they are similar to some people and different from others....

Books to Read Aloud. (Resources)
January 1, 1994... I'm Growing, Aliki, Harper Collins, 1992 What to Do When There's No One But You, Harriet Gore, Prentice Hall, 1974 Eating a Meal: How You Eat, Drink, and Digest, Steve Parker, Franklin Watts, 1991 Dinosaurs Alive and Well: A Guide...

Books to Enjoy. (Resources)
January 1, 1994... Reserve one or more of these books at the school or public library while your class uses the student edition. Try to read aloud two or three books each week, and also have students read some of the books on their own or with a book buddy. ...

Community. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Invite the health or physical education teacher, school counselor or psychologist, or the school nurse to speak to the class about mental and physical wellness. Have a local physician or nurse, nutritionist, or an individual from the local...

Classroom. (Resources).
January 1, 1994... Unit 1: The book The Balancing Girl, by Bernice Rabe, Dutton, 1981, child-size wheelchair, magazines, scissors, paste, poster board, markers, butcher paper, tape Unit 2: Poster board, scissors, magazines, oranges, knife, dead and new...

Suggested Monthly Plan.
January 1, 1994... The calendar can help you engage students in activities that will expand their knowledge of Staying Healthy. Timely topics and activities are used to introduce concepts and teach corresponding skills. Although each unit is only a few pages...

Objectives.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Students learn to * understand and respect individual differences; * recognize the causes of emotions and differences in the way people express their emotions; * choose positive health practices based on knowledge of exercise...

Book Overview.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Staying Healthy, Grade One, enables students to better understand themselves through interactive health units. This understanding can be the foundation of positive health practices that last a lifetime. In Unit 1, students learn to respect...

Series Overview.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... What is the connection between lifestyle behaviors and health? Healthcare professionals are finding more and more links between youthful behaviors and health throughout life. The Staying Healthy series will help students understand the...

How You Can Help.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Helmets Help This 7-year-old boy was hit by a car while he was riding his bike. Luckily he was wearing a bike helmet. The paramedic is showing the boy a big dentin the helmet. The helmet kept his head from getting hurt. There are many...

When You Need Help Now.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... Saving a Life Tiffany Anne Baker was on safety patrol near Loretto Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida. Two brothers played while waiting to cross the street. Suddenly the first-grade boy slipped and fell into the street. A car was...

A Super Smile.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... When you were born, you probably didn't have any teeth. As you grew, 20 primary, or baby, teeth grew in. These baby teeth will get loose and come out. Permanent teeth will grow in their place. You need strong, hard teeth for biting and...

When You Have a Checkup.(health)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1994... A Measles Shot This girl has not had measles. She is getting a shot so that she never will have measles. The shot may hurt a little now. But getting a shot is better than being sick. Seeing a Doctor You should not be sick when you...