Category: Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Week

We all need to look after ourselves and others in uncertain times.  Have a look at the grid below and see what you can do to brighten someone’s day!

Doing something nice for someone else also boosts your own self esteem.  Pick something from the grid or think of something else that you know will make someone’s day!  You may want to continue your small gestures over the next few days.  Let your teacher know what selfless acts you have done for others!

Maintaining a healthy diet is important for maintaining good physical and mental health.

Children should aim to eat five fruit and vegetables every day. 

1. What are the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables?
2. Can you name a fruit or vegetable for every letter of the alphabet?

Task 1

Chose some items from the kitchen. Aim for ten items which are a mix of grains, fruit/veg, carbohydrates, fats and dairy. Can you put the items in order from most-least healthy?

Share a picture of your order on SeeSaw. Is it similar to your classmates orders?

TASK 2

Use a computer to research the following questions.

1. What are the food portion recommendations for children?
2. What food group should make up the most of your diet?
3. Can you give examples of foods from the different groups?

Task 3

Keep a food diary to record all food and drink you consume in a day. Do you think you have a healthy diet? What food type to you need to increase or reduce in your diet?