Kindergarteners at Lintott Elementary learned all about growing up strong and healthy last month when they performed the musical, "Happy Healthy Musical Me." Then following the performance, every family went home with specially designed learning kits provided by Cornerstone staff members.
Using the district's music curriculum, Lintott music teachers crafted a special musical to help students learn about healthy living. Mrs. Bezon and Mrs. Guiliani used the Quavers program to help students learn the music and practice for the performance.
As a follow-up to the musical, Cornerstone staff created a learning kit for every student and their family. Each kit included a book called Everyone Eats. This book helps readers learn about healthy foods that animals eat. The kits also included several items for the student to taste. Students tried doughnuts, apple juice, mushrooms, and seaweed. Along with the "adventure bites" they received a graph that they could track which foods they liked and which ones they didn't. You can see from the photos above, some foods were "thumbs up," and some were clearly, "thumbs down."
In addition, the learning kits included a "science experiment" with Glo Germ Gel. Kids put the gel on their hands and use a black light to see the simulated germs. Afterwards they wash their hands and shine the black light on them again, if they still see glowing marks on their hands, it means they can practice better hand washing.
The collaboration between Lintott staff and the Cornerstone staff resulted in another great experience for ALL students and families!
