Stacey in NY Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Any one have suggestions for a Health curriculum or just a book, for Health. I will have a 4th and 6th grader this fall. We have used Abeka in the past, but we are finding it dry/boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Not sure if you have boys or girls, but for fourth grade, my daughter and I just read through "The Care & Keeping Of You, The Body Book For Girls" and one called (I think) "The Feelings Book, The Care & Keeping Of Your Emotions." Both were by American Girl Library. Other than that, "health" involved age appropriate discussion and conversation as things came up, proper hygiene, a section on nutrition for science and so on. And we also went on a tour of an ambulance co and saw a first aid slide show and a paramedic talked to our group, I guess that could be Health, too. I didn't really think anything else all that formal was necessary in regard to like a specific curriculum or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in NY Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 We are in NY, so they are pretty strict about you listing curriculum even for health, otherwise, I would just deal with topics as they come up, and use the occasional library book and on-line resources. I have 2 ds ages 9 &11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Does it have to say "Health" in the title? Jeannie Fulbright said that her new Anatomy & Physiology could count for a .5 health credit for high school so if that's a possibility I'm sure it would be more than enough for upper elementary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in NY Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 NanceXToo Thanks for the suggestions, that sounds like a great resource, unfortunately I have boys. Maybe there is something like that for boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 We are in NY, so they are pretty strict about you listing curriculum even for health, otherwise, I would just deal with topics as they come up, and use the occasional library book and on-line resources. I have 2 ds ages 9 &11. This is what I've done, along with those American Girl books mentioned. I also had my 6th graders last year do a Human Body unit, which covered all body systems. Someone a while ago linked a Scholastic Health magazine for grades 4-7; it's 8 issues and has a Teacher's Guide. I was thinking of maybe getting that this year. It has "Health" in the title and is ps approved - that should make those NY regulators happy! Here's the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions, that sounds like a great resource, unfortunately I have boys. Maybe there is something like that for boys? My friends with boys have reported that this book for boys is a good analog to the AG book for girls. Can't review it myself, as I've got 3 girls. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in NY Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 The Health Magazine looks great, unfortunately it is a little pricey if you are buying only 1 subscription. $39.99 ( buy 10 or more and its only $10.99 each) Thank you for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddysmom26 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Im using Health & Safety Curriculum; Frank schaffer publications (listed on my IHIP ) It covers all the basic stuff. Im sure we will use other things as well but I know NY needs something.. and I also said that we would also cover on day to day activities and discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 The Health Magazine looks great, unfortunately it is a little pricey if you are buying only 1 subscription. $39.99 ( buy 10 or more and its only $10.99 each) Thank you for the suggestions. That has made me hesitate as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I have a 7th gr. boy, 7 yr. old and 5 year old girls doing health together this year. I have it listed on the left side of my blog under Tom's homeschool books. Basically, I have taken all the reproducible books (human body) and printed all the pages at about 70 %. I took extra large paper and folded it over making them "lapbookish" ;) but still looks better for an older child. I have the Abeka health 7 (and others) which Tom will read. I will skim the health books and make notebook pages for certain "subjects" that are not included in the reprod. books. Oh yeah! He also will do lapbook booklets from a free lapbook I have. :) Everything will be divided by human body "parts". Bones, Muscles, teeth, different systems, etc. This is all ready in a binder (A very large binder). :D The girls' binder is alot less work. I wish I could show you "my plan" for this. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in NY Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I wonder if anyone has suggestions for using Survival Skills for a health topic, I could include first -aid. My oldest ds11 is particularly interested in this type of training right now. I am thinking to include disaster preparedness? What do people think? Are there any suggestions for books or curriculum for this topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Could there be some type of book through the boy scouts or at the library? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in NY Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I found this web site which looks great for elementary aged kids. It talks about how to prepare for a Disaster. http://www.fema.gov/kids/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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