fit Brainstorm Race

Introduction

Do you know how many hours you sleep at night?

Did you know that getting 9-12 hours of sleep each night is one of the ways you can be fit? While you are sleeping your body is recharging, growing, and storing memories!

We will learn a lot about healthy choices during fitClub. But first, we will do a brainstorm race to share our ideas about what it means to be fit! Take a moment right now and think about how you will answer this question, "What does it mean to be fit?" (Pause for 30 seconds to allow time for kids to think about their responses before continuing with the activity.)

Activity Instructions

1. Divide kids into small groups (3-4 kids per group). Each group picks a person to write.
2. Give each group 1 piece of paper and a pencil or marker.
3. Set a timer for 1 minute.
4. Leader asks "What do you think it means to be fit?" then starts the timer.
5. Each group brainstorms together and writes their ideas on paper.
6. After 1 minute leader asks each group to share their brainstorm thoughts about what it means to be fit.
7. Leader explains:

• Being fit is about making healthy choices throughout your day.
• There are 4 parts to fit: recharge, mood, food, and move.
• fit is NOT just about eating right and getting exercise.
• Being fit is about having enough energy and the motivation to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices.

Reflections

Q: What would you tell someone if they asked you, "What does it mean to be fit?" 
A: Answers will vary. Accept responses similar to: Being fit has four parts, recharge, mood, food, and move. It's having the energy (recharge) and the motivation (mood) to make healthy nutrition (food) and physical activity (move) choices.

Challenge

Make healthy choices every day. Think fit to be fit!