Description
Teaching Health in the Junior School is a flexible two-book resource series intended for use in the first two years of school. The series is completely practical, with activity ideas for teachers and accompanying photocopiable activity sheets to support work on a range of health topics. Each book contains high-interest topics that are fun, challenging and will help you to introduce ideas about self-care and well-being. Recommended ages: 5-8
Features:
- Develops oral, written and visual language skills to communicate children’s ideas and understandings
- Develops social and co-operative skills when interacting with others
- Uses problem-solving techniques to explore choices and outcomes regarding health issues
- Identifies factors which contribute to children’s personal health, safety and well-being
What’s in each book?
Book A:
- Our Bodies (changes from birth, body parts, needs, being active)
- Feeling Good (feelings, boys and girls, being responsible)
- Being Healthy (people who help us, relaxing, eating, being clean)
Book B:
- Relationships (conflicts, friends, family, compliments, school)
- Rules (school, classroom and home, teasing, play fair)
- Being Safe (playing, safety drills, litter, water, first aid)