Here are our Lesson Plans For PE, Health & Safety
These lessons were made to go along with ‘By the Shores of Silver Lake‘ written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are planning to go through the whole series and I am keeping track of the different topics we are learning about here on my blog. We hope you enjoy these as much as we have!
On weeks where there are several activities listed just choose a couple that interests you the most to work on. You may have a chance, later on, to go back and look at anything you missed or do a more in-depth look at a topic that interests you.
Tip: If you want to go to a certain week/chapter or subject simply push the ‘ctrl’ and the ‘F’ button down together and a small bar will pop up. Type in the week number or chapter number you want and it will take you to it.
Week 1: Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4
Health & Safety
What is Scarlet Fever?
Why do we get vaccines?
Handwashing
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- Research some diseases and illnesses that you could get from being unvaccinated.
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
Games/Outdoor Play
- Play Germ Tag p. 155 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 2: Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8
Health & Safety
What is our Immune System?
How can we boost our Immune System?
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Play Duck, Duck, Goose p.148 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 3: Chapters 9, 10, 11 & 12
Health & Safety
Construction Site Safety
Gun Safety
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Play Hopscotch p. 131 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 4: Chapters 13, 14, 15 & 16
Health & Safety
What is Tuberculosis?
How do you get tested for TB?
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- What risks did Pa face when he helped the man?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Learn a simple polka dance.
- Play Red Light p. 152 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 5: Chapters 17, 18, 19 & 20
Health & Safety
Winter Weather Safety
Fall Prevention
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Practice your polka dancing.
- Play Freeze Tag p. 155 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 6: Chapters 21, 22, 23 & 24
Health & Safety
Stranger Danger
- More Stranger Danger tips HERE.
Internet Safety
- More Internet Safety Tips HERE.
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- What should you do if you see a stranger?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Play Long Rope Jumping p. 176 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 7: Chapters 25, 26, 27 & 28
Health & Safety
Coping with a move
Moving Heavy Objects
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- How do you think Pa moved the heavy stuff?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Play Partner Ball Relays p. 166 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 8: Chapters 29, 30, 31 & 32
Health & Safety
Safe Drinking Water
What to do if you get lost.
- Discuss what you have learned.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- What should you do if you get lost?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
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Games/Outdoor Play
- Play Trees p. 146 of The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey
- Check out these sites for some fun Pioneer games:
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
Week 9: Finishing Up
Health & Safety
Cleaning Product Safety
Get rid of the chemical with Norwex!
- Discuss what you have learned.
- Complete this Poison Worksheet.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?
- Does your family use Norwex? Why or why not?
- Go to Kids Health and find a related topic to learn more about. Play a game with permission.
- Do an activity from the Health & Safety Theme Box
Games/Outdoor Play
- Play your favorite game for at least 30 minutes.
- Go outside and play for 30 minutes.
Bonus:
Did you know that Square Dancing is a good exercise for helping you to have strong bones?
- Keep Practicing!
If you haven’t already signed up for classes have your parents check for a local club near you.
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