Building Strong Bodies — Childhood obesity has become a serious health concern for our nation. Shakespeare once said that "Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are the gardeners." With this special broadcast message and lesson plan, students reflect on and discuss the importance of self-discipline when it comes to creating and maintaining a healthy body.
Character Traits: Self-Respect - Self-Discipline - Responsibility

Fitness: Dancing with the Stars * — Summer break is fast approaching. It's hard to believe, isn't it? Summer usually means more physical activity, more opportunities to get out and move our bodies by swimming, water skiing, skateboarding, biking, or hiking. These are all fun ways to get fit, but there's another way to get moving that can be a lot more fun — dancing!
Key Ideas: Physical Fitness - Getting Fit with Dancing
Character Traits: Self-Respect - Self-Responsibility

Junk Food - Junk Living — Many of us set goals at the beginning of the new year, and even though we know that junk food isn't good for us, we continue to consume too much of it. Students consider the importance of paying attention to their bodies and making wiser food choices.
Key Ideas: Eating Right - New Year Goal-Setting
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Discipline - Perseverance

Let's Get Fit! — Taking care of yourself has many benefits. Students who exercise feel better about themselves, have more energy, and do better at school. Help students turn inspiration into action. Books, activities and discussion generators to help inspire students of all grade levels to get moving!
Character Traits: Self-Responsibility - Self-Respect

Sleepy Heads * — It's been said that without sleep we all become tall two-year-olds. How does sleep impact our performance? ... how we treat others? What is our personal responsibility when it comes to getting enough sleep?
Character Traits:Responsibility - Self-Respect - Self-Management