GREAT FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH: Primary, family home evening, Sunday School, Seminary
LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
You Deserve a Hand!
(5 Healthy Habits Planner)
Description of Lesson Activity: Read the message on the hand which explains that each of the five health needs is vital to each other (e.g., we can’t exercise effectively if we haven’t eaten a balanced diet). Encourage youth to chart their success this next week in these five areas (found on the fingers): Exercise, Balanced Diet, Water, Clean and Well Groomed, and Rest. Tell them if they care for their body in this way, they deserve a hand!
IDEAS: Tell youth that the health habits you acquire early in life will either increase or decrease your energy in the future. With good health, we can fulfill our earthly mission.
TO MAKE print activity in color or black and white. Fold tent-card as shown.
THOUGHT TREAT: Confidence Manicure Cookie. Cut out the sugar cookie dough in the shape of a hand and paint on fingernails (for girls) with cookie paints before baking. Cookie Paints: 3 drops food coloring to 1 tablespoon evaporated milk. Paint with a paintbrush or Q-tip. Spray with cooking oil spray and sprinkle sugar on top. Bake. Thought: Tell youth that this is a Confidence Manicure Cookie to remind you to manicure your nails each day to look and feel your best–starting with your hands.
MUTUAL NIGHT, SUNDAY SCHOOL, SEMINARY, FAMILY HOME EVENING ACTIVITIES
SHARE FITNESS IDEAS:
1. Aerobics or Walking.
2. Volleyball or basketball.
3. Bike riding in the park with a picnic.
4. Fitness field instruction. Go to a nearby college and have someone in the fitness field talk to the youth about fitness careers.
5. Salad bar and discussion. As a group, enjoy eating a variety of delicious healthy salad greens as you talk about a basic desire for good health. Real attractiveness begins with good health that comes from eating right, exercising, and getting enough rest.
6. Take a daily walk with a family member or friends. Start out by walking fifteen minutes one direction and fifteen back, then increase it until you’ve had a good brisk walk each day in the fresh air.
7. Grooming demonstration on personal care, makeup, hair, manicure, cleanliness, etc.
8. Healthy shake demonstration and tasting table.
9. Licensed nutritionist talk.
10. Preparing balanced healthy meals.
SHARE QUOTES ON SUCCESS: “Winners train, losers complain.” Author unknown; “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Babe Ruth (baseball hero); “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” – Fred Devito (US #1 Yoga Instructor)
SOURCE: YW2.38
THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE USED FOR Come Follow Me
• NOVEMBER Lesson 5 Why does the Lord want me to be healthy?
