Healthy Living, It’s Your Choice!

Activity Guide

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the

counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual

orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.

Table of Contents

Welcome , Registration, and submission guidelines

4-H Friends - Be a Zoonotic Disease Detective”

Handwashing word search

Smart Kid’s Fight BAC!

4-H Friends - Nutrition and Healthy Living

My Plate Daily Food & Activity Journal

Nutrition Label Activity

Get Up and Move Game

Snack Attack

Cook-Off Craze Activity

Cooking Up Some Fun

Healthy Living Evaluation

4-H Welcomes You!

Georgia 4-H provides experiences for young people to learn by doing. 4-H’ers complete hands-on projects in our focus areas of Agriculture and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement. They receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. Youth can experience 4-H in every county of the state through in-school and after-school programs, community clubs, project work, and 4-H camps. (homepage - Georgia4H, 2020)

Gilmer County 4-H programs are available to all youth ages 9 -19. There are opportunities for in-volvement in special 4-H activities such as camps, conferences, field trips, team judging events, etc. The Gilmer County 4-H program encourages students to learn by doing. It is free to join 4-H and there are no uniforms. 4-H provides all materials for in-school meetings and some county programs. Extra-curricular 4-H activities such as fun days, camps, summer classes, specialty clubs haves fees to cover training, travel, and expenses. We look forward to working with you and your family this year. The UGA Extension – Gilmer County office is located at, 1123 Progress Rd., Ellijay, GA 30540.

The Healthy Habits Grant is sponsored by the Wal-Mart Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to promote healthy eating using recommended nutritional guidelines and to encourage physically active lifestyles among youth.

Registration Form:

Name: __________________________

Grade: _____ Gender: _______________

School: _________________________

Parent’s Email:_____________________

Address:_________________________

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Parent’s Name:_____________________

Parent Signature:___________________

essentials goodie bag.ceived will get an additional bonus kitchen apron. The first 35 completed packets re- are eligible to receive the 4-Healthy Living packets which are received by the deadline Rd., Ste. A Ellijay, GA 30540. Completed to the UGA Extension office at 1123 Progress *If you have a paper copy drop it by or mail Agent at macgill@uga.edu by July 15,2020.share with Machelle Gill—Gilmer County 4-H your computer or google drive, then send or It’s Your Choice activity guide, save a copy to When you have completed the Healthy Living,

Submission Directions

Disease Detectives keep germs away!

Be sure to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before you eat or prepare food. and after going to the bathroom. Wash your hands after coughing or sneezing to keep germs away. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose. Keep your distance from sick people and animals. Wash your hands with soap and warm, running water after touching or working around animals.

Clean cages and equipment used to feed or care for animals often.

Don’t snuggle or kiss animals to avoid disease causing germs.

Stay healthy by getting plenty of sleep, staying active, eating nutritious meals, and controlling stress.

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Find the Underlined words in the puzzle below.

Circle each one when you find it.

View the Smart Kids Fight BAC! video to learn more about keeping your food safe at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jr9VD-zSb4

What’s on Your Plate?

FOOD JOURNAL

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Get Up Spin and Move Game

Get up and get moving with your friends and family. Cut out the circle and arrow spinner. Glue to a circle to a small paper plate or poster board. Glue the arrow to poster board. Place arrow on top of circle piece using a brass paper fastener through the square end of the arrow and center of circle. Cut apart the activity cards. Now you are ready to play.

Take turns spinning the wheel.

Choose an activity from the colored cards which match the space the arrow landed on.

Do the exercise chosen.

Repeat for each person.

Complete three to five rounds.

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Did you try any of these snack recipes? ____________________________________

Which recipe do you like best? _________________________________________

What is your favorite snack?__________________________________________

Snack Attack

When between meal hunger gremlins attack, choose wisely to satisfy and fill you up. Try these great tasting, quick, and easy options to chase those gremlins away.

Layer 1/2 cup grapes, 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, 1/2 cup bananas, and 1/4 cup granola cereal for a sweet and crunchy snack . Substitute with your favorite fruits to make it your own.

Create a fruit sandwich. Cut 1 whole wheat pita pocket in half. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter inside of the pita pocket. Add 1/2 cup of sliced bananas and strawberries or your favor-ite fruit and enjoy.

Make your own trail mix : 1/4 cup unsalted nuts, 1/4 cup dried raisins or cranberries, and 1/4 cup of whole grain cereal. Mix together in sandwich bag for a tasty on-the-go snack.

Enjoy a slice of cheese toast. Toast 1 slice of whole wheat bread and top with a slice of your favorite low-fat cheese.

Banana pops. 3 ripe bananas cut in half. Insert popsicle stick or plastic spoon into cut end of the banana. Melt 1 cup semi sweet chocolate morsels. Peel Banana halves and dip into the chocolate . Sprinkle coconut or granola on the dipped banana. Place onto waxed paper and freeze. When the bananas are frozen wrap in waxed paper and place in quart sized zip-lock bag and freeze to store .

Turkey or ham wraps. 8-inch whole wheat tortilla. Spread 1 Teaspoon of reduced fat cream cheese top with 1 slice of turkey , top with thin slices of apple. Roll up and enjoy.

Mini Pizza - English Muffin, Bagel, or Whole Wheat Texas Toast, (Sauce: 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 1tsp. Italian Seasoning, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. onion salt, dash of pepper, dash of sugar. Mix all ingredients together.) mini pepperonis , low-fat mozzarella cheese, and fresh vegetables thinly sliced. Top each half with 1-2 TBSP tomato sauce, mini pepperonis, sliced vegetables, and 2-3 TBSP low-fat mozzarella cheese.

* Try this Fruit Crisp recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=vqfu6LuUPus&list=PLBccton6gOdrIKFFh-M9mf8VkPEV2ZVr_&index=8&t=0s

Cook up some tasty muffins for breakfast or a healthy afternoon snack. Give these Harvest muffins a try.

Did you give these muffins a try? _______________ If so, how well did you like them? Color

the stars (1 - star I liked them a little. 5 - stars I loved them.)