Four Corners: Staying Healthy
Four corners Series
What’s inside...
We all want to stay healthy but how? Keeping healthy can sometimes be difficult, especially if you are already having health problems. This book provides information and advice on how to maintain good health and addresses common challenges that may arise. Staying Healthy Four Corners provides readers with practical tips and insights for leading a healthy lifestyle.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What are some ways the characters in the story stay healthy?
Can you think of a new healthy activity you’d like to try after reading this book?
Why do you think it’s important for the characters to eat well and exercise?
How did the characters feel after making healthy choices?
What is your favorite part of the story where someone was being healthy?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing, relate the healthy behaviors in the book to your child’s daily routine.
Encourage your child to come up with a healthy recipe or activity they’d like to try.
Praise efforts your child makes in understanding why health is important.
Use examples from the book to highlight the benefits of good health and well-being.
Ask your child to draw their favorite scene where a character is engaged in a healthy activity, and discuss it.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Personal Hygiene
Explanation: The book features characters who regularly wash their hands and keep their surroundings clean, showcasing good hygiene practices.
Real-World Application: Children can adopt these practices by washing their hands before meals and after playing outside to prevent illnesses.
Example Lesson: Eating a Balanced Diet
Explanation: Characters in 'Four Corners: Staying Healthy' learn about and enjoy various healthy foods, emphasizing the need for a balanced diet.
Real-World Application: Kids can be encouraged to include fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods in their meals as part of their daily routine.
Example Lesson: Staying Active
Explanation: The story promotes physical activity through characters engaging in fun sports and games, highlighting the benefits of staying active.
Real-World Application: Children can participate in regular physical activities like playing soccer, riding a bike, or even dancing to stay healthy and active.
Example Lesson: Listening to Your Body
Explanation: Through the narrative, children learn to understand and respond to their body's needs, such as resting when tired or hungry.
Real-World Application: This can teach children to take necessary breaks for rest and to eat timely, fostering self-care from a young age.
Example Lesson: Preventing Illness
Explanation: The book includes scenarios where characters avoid getting sick by practicing good hygiene and healthy habits.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to adopt preventative measures like getting vaccinations and avoiding close contact with sick peers to maintain their health.