I've Got the Munchies
What are 3 healthy foods you can start eating today?
Fruit, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy, whole grains, etc.
What is exercise?
Any activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
What is mental health?
Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills.
How does gardening improve your health?
Boost mood, increase attention span, improves self-esteem, provides exercise, and encourages social bonds.
What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is how much you value and feel positively about yourself.
What liquid should you be drinking a majority of throughout the day?
Water!
What exercises do we do at Oak Grove?
Yoga, running on the track, Basketball, Pickleball, Spike ball, riding the bike/scooter/skateboard, Tess PE, Frisbee/Disk Golf, etc.
What are some activities you can do to boost your mood?
Creative expression, play with an animal, meet and communicate with friends, appreciate nature, getting the right amount of sleep, meditation, and exercise.
What are things we can do in the garden that can get us exercise?
Weeding, digging, spending time in the sun, moving a wheel barrow, etc.
True or False: Positive Self-Talk can improve Self-esteem?
True
What is one health benefit of eating vegetables?
Helps to prevent heart disease and lowers blood pressure, decreases the risk of cancer, less likely to get diabetes, help with weight management, gut health, and vision
What are the benefits of exercise?
Promotes heart health, control stress, improve sleep, boost mood, keep weight in check, builds muscles.
True or False: A person's needs for mental health like coping mechanisms are different for everyone?
True
True or False: Spending time around plants helps improve your health?
True. It reduces stress and gives you a chance to care of something.
Who can I talk to when I have low self-esteem?
A) A trusted staff member like Mr. Moore
B) A counselor/mental health specialist like Mr. Scott
C) A supportive family member
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is the difference between Anytime food vs Sometimes foods?
Anytime foods are foods that you can have any time like fruits, veggies, lean meats, dairy, etc. Sometimes foods are food that need to be eaten in moderation that you can only have some of the time like chips, ice cream, candy, etc.
What 5 body parts are used to swing a baseball bat?
Hands, head, legs, hips, abdomen, arms, shoulders
What is the most important thing to do when meditating?
Pausing and taking deep breaths!
True or False: Learning how to garden is so easy that you get everything right the first time you try it?
False. Gardening takes a lot of skill to learn what you are supposed to be doing and most importantly it takes a lot of patience. It's important to have grace for your self and keep trying to learn how to garden.
What can I do when I can't get something to work and I think I am not good enough?
Take a breath, take a break, or ask a friend or adult for help.
Name one type of healthy diet that is eaten in the world?
Mediterranean, Nordic, Plant-based, Atkins, French, Optivia, etc.
Generally speaking, what are the two types of exercise? (Hint: they start with the letter A)
Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise
How do you apply mastery to improve your mental health?
Practice lots of self-care, eat right and get exercise, find a creative outlet, make friends that are supportive to you.
What are ways partner with other gardeners?
Google about gardening and read some helpful articles and talk to each other about our school garden or your own garden at home.
How can I master good self-esteem?
Positive Self-Talk, practice mindfulness, don’t compare yourself to others, channel that inner rock star, move your body more, volunteer, realize that you are not your circumstances.