When it comes to our Physical Health we all learn that we must exercise and eat a healthy diet. If we all learn about the importance of our Physical Health, and both the upsides and downsides of how we treat our bodies, shouldn't we do the same for our brains and our Mental Health? Welcome to STARR Exercises, the gym for our brains.

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Recognizes that when you move fast, your heart beats faster and you breathe faster.

PE.K.S3.E3.K

Participate in exercises that can successfully increase flexibility (e.g., yoga, stretching)

HE.6.PEL.3.6.4

Keeping the brain healthy keeps the body healthy.

PE.2.S.1.GLE.3.N.3

Identify methods to keep the brain healthy and ready to learn

PE.2.1.3.c

PE.2.1.3.d

Identify activities that will change your heart rate.

HE.K-3.20A.3

PE.1-2.20A.2

PE.1-3.20A.4

Students will begin to understand how our brains are social organs and we need each other to survive and experience the world around us.

SDEV.3-5.4B.3

Students will strengthen their understanding of conflict management through understanding how our brains are firing when we are experiencing negative emotions and stress.

SDEV.3-5.4C.3

PHYS.S3.GK.C.1

PHYS.K.3.3.a

Predict what happens to your heart rate during physical activity

HE.1.FS.1.E.1

PHYS.PK-K.S3.E3.K

Recognize that when you move fast, your heart beats faster and you breathe more heavily.