Eating Healthy Foods/ Drinking Healthy Drinks
Name three very healthy foods.
Answers can include: any fruits or vegetables, protein (especially chicken, fish, eggs), dairy and/or whole wheat.
How many hours of sleep per night should a fourth grader receive on a school night?
8-10 hours or sleep per weeknight.
What is one pro (good part) about being on your phone?
Answers can include:
-Connecting with friends on facetime
-Researching a new topic / learning something new
What does it mean to focus?
Focusing means to turn the spotlight on one thing at a time. Your brain blocks out distractions so you can do your best work.
Why is it important to eat healthy foods?
Answers can include: healthy foods help your body fight germs, think clearly, stay strong and have energy.
Why is getting a good nights sleep important? Name at least two reasons.
Getting a good nights sleep is important because:
-sleep helps us focus
-sleep helps our mood
-we grow in our sleep
-memories are stored while we sleep, etc...
What are some cons (bad parts) of being on your phone? Describe two cons.
Answers can include:
-Less sleep
-Harder to focus in school
-Less time playing outside
-Hurts your eyes
-Missing out of real life fun
Why is focusing in school so important?
Focusing in school is important so you can learn new topics, complete all of your work and improve behavior.
What are the three healthiest drinks?
How many stages of sleep are there?
There are four stages of sleep:
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
REM Sleep
Why is using your phone right before bed a not-so-good idea?
Using your phone right before bed is not such a great idea because the light from your phone tricks your brain into thinking it is daytime.
Trick question: Can you focus on more than one thing at a time?
No! Our brains are very good at going back and forth quickly between topics but we can not really focus on more than one thing at the same time.
What makes a drink healthy for kids?
Answers can include: no added sugar, keeps you hydrated, little to no caffeine.
Name one common sleep disorder and describe what it is.
Answers can include:
-Insomnia
-Sleep Apnea
-Sleep Walking
-Night terrors
-Narcolepsy
-Restless Leg Syndrome
What are three ways your can improve your sleep habits?
-Darker room
-Colder room
-Turn off screens at least an hour before bed
-Quiet room / Sound machine to block noise
-Etc...
What is one strategy you can use to focus better at school?
Answer can include:
-Body Freeze
-Eyes Lock
-Brain Talk
What makes a drink unhealthy?
An unhealthy drink includes unnatural ingredients and food coloring, too much caffeine, lots of added sugar and no health benefits.
What does REM Sleep stand for and what happens during this stage of sleep?
Rapid Eye Movement
-our eyes move rapidly behind our eyelids
-brain becomes active
-body becomes more relaxed
-dreams occur
Answers will vary but can include:
-setting timers to limit usage
-no phones on weekdays
-no phones before bed
-limit groupchats
-limit doom scrolling
What is one change you have made recently to improve your focus in class and/or help your classmates focus better?
Answers can include:
-Talk to ourselves / Say: "lock in" and shift our eyes
-Whisper to others asking them to "please be quiet" or do the shussshh sign
-Ask a teacher for help
-Cover your ears when possible