The Senior KG unit of inquiry- Health and well being

We started with our first UOI Health and Well Being which primarily focused on Balanced Diet & Healthy Lifestyle. It dealt with the following areas:

• daily habits and routines (hygiene, sleep, play and eating)
• Balanced choices
• Consequences of choices

Through the UOI:

The students had a wider idea of the various fruits and vegetables, they came to know about the vegetable map i.e the root and the shoot vegetables as well the leafy vegetables. The class had a quite long lasting discussion on the food pyramid ; through it they came to know about the grain and cereal family, various milk products veg and non veg products, nuts and the junk food family.

The students were taken to RELIANCE FRESH where they practically got a closer look at the different vegetables, fruits, grains ,cereals,pulses, juices, milk products and ofcourse the junk family.

They got a clear idea as to why the grain/cereals/pulses occupy the largest slab and why is the junk food allotted the space at the peak. Getting a fair idea on the food choices through the pyramid the kids had various class discussions , worksheets and home projects for e.g the breakfast , lunch and dinner plates that they had to prepare regarding their respective preferences of food.

Their knowledge about a nutritious and healthy life was very well reflected through the various class worksheets and discussions

As a part of the healthy diet the kids also prepared sprouts right from the soaking part to steaming them in the school pantry.
The kids also had brought to school some vegetables of their choice which also took care of the sorting of vegetables as per color, shape size and other factors such as root , shoot taste.

We also had a nutritionist visiting the school discussing with the kids the imp of a healthy life style.

Covering the hygiene aspect of our UOI ;the kids came up with their daily routine and observed how it differed with the routine of their classmates.

Also with a dentist visiting them they realized the importance of keeping their teeth healthy, they got a fair idea of what cavities are and points to be kept in mind to avoid them .

The in class glitter activity helped the students to know that germs too spread in the similar way ; thus inculcating and enhancing in them the habit of washing hands.

To ensure the same the kids were given a checklist on daily habits as a home project to reinforce the concepts of a healthy and hygienic life style.

As a part of the same the kids also acted as hygiene detectives surveying the various parts of the school and reporting about its hygienic and unhygienic sections.

Approaching towards the end of our UOI we had discussions on a fit lifestyle; the importance of fitness in our lifestyle.

We had sessions of yoga, exercise , discussions on the benefits of laughter in our daily lives , difference between indoor and outdoor games.

The students were taken to a field trip to SURAT CITY GYMKHANA PIPLOD , to get a clear idea of what it takes to have fit lifestyle.

In support to our UOI we also had various books read out to the students, stories on a healthy lifestyle through power point presentations, puppet show wherein a healthy , hygienic and fit lifestyle and its importance was depicted and nature walks explaining the importance of a unpolluted environment.
Sr Kg Teachers