Theme: taking care of our bodies
Learn:
Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and consider the following questions.
Questions for Discussions:
- Temples were understood to be where the very presence of God dwelled. Given that definition, what does it mean for your body to be a ‘temple’?
- How would you care for a temple? What would it take for this building to stay safe and beautiful?
- How are we called to care for our bodies in similar ways?
- What can you do to treat your body like a temple?
Learn the 5210 method for a healthy lifestyle, developed by the Mayo Clinic. Watch the video here and try to put these methods into practice this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21s8-SMOSTY
- What fruits and veggies did you eat? Was it hard to find 5 throughout the day? What might make it easier to make these healthy choices?
- What new food did you try? Did you like it?
- Did you limit your screen time? How did you track your time? What might help you do this everyday?
- Check out the ‘Discover’ section for some fun physical activities
Create:
Easy – Homemade Granola https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-granola-recipe/
Ingredients Needed: Oats, Nuts, Seeds, Oil, Syrup or Honey, Salt, Cinnamon, Dried Fruit
More Involved – Cook your family a healthy meal!
In this video you’ll learn to make a healthy meal, using ingredients you may already have on hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRylRNVxPj4&t=2s
Ingredients Needed:
For Protein Packets: Chicken breasts or fish filets, vegetables of choice cut into strips, olive oil, salt, pepper, tin foil
For Parfaits: Yogurt, fruits cut into bite sized pieces, granola
Check out choosemyplate.gov for more videos and recipes!
DIY Homemade squishy soap https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/02/27/awesome-diy-squishy-soap/#more-69758
Supplies Needed: 1/2 cup of cornstarch, 1/8 cup of pure liquid castile soap {or other liquid soap or body wash of the same consistency}, 4 teaspoons of sweet almond oil, olive oil or coconut oil, liquid watercolors or food coloring
Discover:
One way we take care of our bodies is by being intentional about moving them! Here are some fun ways of keeping your body in motion. Choose one or more to try this week. What other physical activities do you enjoy?
Kids Yoga – https://youtu.be/X655B4ISakg
Materials Needed: A yoga mat, blanket or rug
Level Up! Video Game Workouts –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO-R5EfG_N4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu–9fOkOJM
Kids HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_A_HjHZxfI
What’s Your Name Workout 