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Title

Things I Do to Be Active

Subject

Description

National Health Education Standards

Standard 5: Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Performance Indicators:
PreK – Grade 2
5.2.1 Identify situations when a health-related decision is needed.
5.2.2 Differentiate between situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed.

Grade 3-5
5.5.1 Identify health-related situations that might require a thoughtful decision.
5.5.5 Choose a healthy option when making a decision.


Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Performance Indicators:
PreK – Grade 2
6.2.1 Identify a short-term personal health goal and take action toward achieving the goal.
6.2.2 Identify who can help when assistance is needed to achieve a personal health goal.

Grade 3-5
6.5.2 Identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.


Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Performance Indicators:
PreK – Grade 2
7.2.1 Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.
7.2.2 Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.

Grade 3-5
7.5.1 Identify responsible personal health behaviors.
7.5.2 Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.
7.5.3 Demonstrate a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks.


Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Performance Indicators:
PreK –Grade 2
8.2.1 Make requests to promote personal health.
8.2.2 Encourage peers to make positive health choices.
Grade 3-5
8.5.2 Encourage others to make positive health choices.

Author

Buckley, McKenna

Publisher

Miami University Libraries

Date

2014

Contributor

Ubbes, Valerie A. (editor and genre designer); Burns, Ashley (translator)

Format

Language

English; Spanish

Type

Text

Identifier

ThingsIDotoBeActivebyMcKennaBuckley

Text

Things I Do to Be Active
Cosas Que hacer para ser Activa
By McKenna Buckley

I decide to play on the playground everyday at school.
E decido a jugar en el patio todos los días en la escuela.

I will set a goal to play soccer every Friday with my brother. Puse una meta a jugar al fútbol todos los viernes con mi hermano.

When I am stressed, I will go for a short walk with my big sister. Cuando estoy estresada, voy a dar un paseo corto con mi hermana mayor.

I will communicate to my mother that I like to run.
Me comprometo a comunicarla a mi madre que me guste correr.

When I am in a conflict, I will go outside on the swings when I get angry. Cuando estoy en un conflicto, me iré fuera en los columpios cuando me enojo.

I decide to play after school with my friends on Thursday.
Me decido a jugar después de la escuela con mis amigos el jueves.

When I am stressed, I will play with my dog.
Cuando estoy estreado tocaré con mi perro.

Summary
When I decide to…
Play on the playground everyday after school,
Play soccer every Friday with my brother,
Go for a short walk with my sister,
Communicate with my mom that I want to eat healthy,
Swing on the swings when I am angry,
Play after school on Thursday with my friends, and
Play with my dog
… then I can stay active!

Spanish translations were verified by Ashley Burns, a Spanish minor at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 2014.


Collection: Electronic Texts


Citation

Buckley, McKenna, “Things I Do to Be Active,” Health Literacy Database at Miami University, accessed April 29, 2026, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/healthliteracy/items/show/253.

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