Health Education

Health education is so important for both teachers and students alike. In order for both to function and come to school every day to learn, they must be healthy. In the past, health education has been taught during P.E at least once or twice a week. Now, because schools are trying to cut back on costs, P.E is no longer offered in many schools, and or is offered for a limited time each week, thus health education is no longer taught as much as it should be. With diseases so easily spread in schools, and with childhood obesity on the rise,now more than ever it is important for students to learn about health, and it is important for teachers to incorporate it into their lessons. "KidsHealth in the classroom" offers valuable information on health for both kids, and teens alike and parents. Not only does it provide information on various types of illnesses, but it also includes information on how to stay healthy through exercise and eating right, information on how your body works, information on understanding your feelings and dealing with them, etc. In addition this website provides valuable information for teachers. It provides lesson plans based on the level or grade one teaches. Each lesson plan provides information, art projects, discussions, and tests on various health related issues. This site is a great resource for teachers, because they can learn about health issues or concerns in and outside of their classroom and then pass it on to their students. By teaching health to your students you can keep your students safe and healthy and by teaching your students about health early on, they can develop a better understanding on related issues, and they can develop a healthy lifestyle that they can continue later on in life.

Click here for Kids Health in the Classroom Website