No Series: Stay Hydrated: Keep Bodies & Brains Going Strong

Stay Hydrated: Keep Bodies & Brains Going Strong

Lesson Objective: Stay healthy and alert by taking regular water breaks

All Grades / All Subjects / Health

1 MIN

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Thought starters

How does Ms. Saul make sure water breaks are fast and efficient?
What other health skills could be taught in a similar way?
How does Ms. Saul communicate the importance of drinking water to her students?

9 Comments

Rabia Naveed Oct 9, 2021 5:23am

Caring for a learner's well being is the utmost priority of an instructor. Yes agreed, being hydrated boosts the mental activity as well

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rehana wisal Sep 30, 2021 1:33pm

Yes definitely students need to keep themselves hydratyed .It's of the best strategy iIaslo use in my class so students can get relaxed and help them to boost their energy

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Wajiha Asim Sep 29, 2021 3:09pm

I also believe that staying hydrated is extremely important for both the teacher and students. I keep my water bottle with me and if I notice that a student is dozing off in my class, I ask her to drink water or eat lunch even before lunch time. I ask my students to bring their water bottles from home regularly and fill them up when needed.

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Veronica Lilly May 4, 2017 3:09pm

Ms. Saull and I are like-thinkers. As we are reviewing our "Daily Life Skills", we convey the importance of staying hydrated and eating healthy foods (including fruits and vegetables). We specifically discuss this point during lunch.

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Katherine Flanagan Jun 12, 2015 1:59am

I also encourage frequent hydration but there are definitely more interruptions in my first grade class with requests for the bathroom.

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Transcript: Stay Hydrated: Keep Bodies & Brains Going Strong

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Interviewer: Joshua, drink. Did I miss anyone? Sasar 00:11, did you get a drink, drink?

It’s important to me that

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[00:00]
Interviewer: Joshua, drink. Did I miss anyone? Sasar 00:11, did you get a drink, drink?

It’s important to me that my students stay hydrated because when we aren’t hydrated our brain doesn’t work very well.

Keep ourselves hydrated, so we can think well.

I definitely make it a point to establish routines where they’re allowed to drink water. My students can have a water bottle on their desk. They have sticks that they can spend to go get water on their own. Then I also will just periodically send everyone one at a time to go get a drink.

I just feel like they are better thinkers when their bodies are being cared for.

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