1. A Nutrition Curriculum for First Graders
MY AMAZING BODY
A Nutrition Curriculum for First Graders

2. illustrated by Lesley Harker
Lesson 1
MY AMAZING BODY
My Amazing Body
by Pat Thomas and
illustrated by Lesley Harker

3. Lesson 1
MY AMAZING BODY

4. My Amazing Body Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
Lesson 1
Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
Body Parts and Their Functions
My Amazing Body
Lungs
Help me breathe air
Healthy Food
Heart
Pumps the blood in my body
Lots of Exercise
Bones
Give me structure
Muscles
Help my body move
Plenty of Sleep
Brain
Sends and receives messages
Hand Washing

5. by Claire Llewellyn and illustrated by Mike Gordon
Lesson 2
MY AMAZING BODY
Why Should I Eat Well?
by Claire Llewellyn and illustrated by Mike Gordon

6. Lesson 2
MY AMAZING BODY

7. Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
Healthy Food
Lots of Exercise
Plenty of Sleep
Hand Washing

8. Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
Lesson 2
Feeding
My Amazing Body
Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
Healthy Food
Sometimes Foods
Lots of Exercise
Plenty of Sleep
Hand Washing

9. illustrated by Mike Gordon
Lesson 3
MY AMAZING BODY
Exercise
by Liz Gogerly and
illustrated by Mike Gordon

10. Lesson 3
MY AMAZING BODY

11. Keeping My Amazing Body Active
Lesson 3
Keeping
My Amazing Body
Active
Exercise is important for our:
Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
HEART
LUNGS
Exercise at School
Healthy Food
BONES
Lots of Exercise
Exercise Out of School
BRAIN
Exercise at Home - Inside
Plenty of Sleep
MUSCLES
Exercise at Home - Outside
Keep on Moving 60 Minutes
Throughout the Day…EVERYDAY!
Hand Washing

12. by Paul Showers and illustrated by Wendy Watson
Lesson 4
MY AMAZING BODY
Sleep is for Everyone
by Paul Showers and illustrated by Wendy Watson

13. Lesson 4
MY AMAZING BODY

14. My Amazing Body Needs Sleep to Get Ready for a New Day
Lesson 4
My Amazing Body
Needs Sleep to Get Ready for a New Day
Our bodies need sleep to:
Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
Grow
muscles, bones, and skin
Healthy Food
Heal
injuries, cuts, and scrapes
Fight
sickness
Lots of Exercise
Our brain needs sleep to:
Plenty of Sleep
Remember
Pay Attention
Solve Problems
Get Enough Rest to Be Your Best…
Get 10!
Hand Washing

15. Germs Are Not For Sharing
Lesson 5
MY AMAZING BODY
Germs Are Not For Sharing
by Elizabeth Verdick and
illustrated by Marieka Heinlen

16. Lesson 5
MY AMAZING BODY

17. Keeping My Amazing Body Clean
Lesson 5
Keeping
My Amazing Body
Clean
Keeping My Body Healthy So I Can Grow, Learn, and Play
When to Wash Hands
Steps to Proper Hand Washing
Before
Eating
Cooking
Touching food
Wet hands under warm water.
Healthy Food
Use soap and scrub for 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday twice).
Lots of Exercise
After
Bathroom
Playing outside
Touching animals
Blowing nose
Coughing into hand
Rinse under warm running water.
Plenty of Sleep
Dry with a clean towel.
Hand Washing

18. MY AMAZING BODY – Credits
Developer:
Sharon K. Junge, University of California Cooperative Extension, Emeritus
Contributor:
Rosemary Carter, University of California Cooperative Extension,
Placer/Nevada Counties
 Pilot Testing:
Layout and Design:
Annette Cosgrove, University of California Cooperative Extension,
Interactive PowerPoint Contribution:
Jeff Tibayan, University of California Cooperative Extension,
San Mateo/San Francisco/Santa Clara Counties
Video Editing:
Olivia Kosten and Carrie Yarwood, University of California, Placer/Nevada Counties
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