Methods of Ensuring Continuity in the Healthy Lifestyle Development of Senior Preschoolers and Primary School Children

Mapping Intimacies ◽

10.18662/lumproc/atee2020/02 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tetiana Babiuk

Keyword(s):

Elementary Schools ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Attitude To Health ◽

Current State ◽

Practice Methods ◽

Lifestyle Education ◽

Integral Indicator

The paper studies the criteria, indicators and levels of value-conscious attitude to health as an integral indicator of developing healthy lifestyle of preschool and primary school children. It describes the current state of continuity in the healthy lifestyle education of senior pre-schoolers and primary school children. The author defined pedagogical conditions of continuity in the development of healthy lifestyle of senior pre-schoolers and primary school children, developed and implemented into practice methods to ensure continuity in the healthy lifestyle education in kindergartens and elementary schools, and experimentally tested their efficiency.

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FORMATION OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR CHILDREN OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE IN GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION

Young Scientist ◽

10.32839/2304-5809/2020-11-87-81 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (87) ◽

Author(s):

Anna Viala ◽

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Olena Denysiuk ◽

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Well Being ◽

Primary School Children ◽

School Age ◽

Health It ◽

Methodological Principles ◽

Primary School Age ◽

Perception Of Health

The article explores the problems of motivating a healthy lifestyle of primary school children. The issue of a healthy lifestyle will always be relevant because it plays a key role in maintaining and promoting health. It is especially relevant for the younger generation, because it is our future. The work presents scientists who analyzed the theoretical and methodological principles of forming a healthy lifestyle for children, the formation of a healthy lifestyle from the standpoint of medicine, as well as psychological and pedagogical aspects of educating a healthy lifestyle for children. Selection of previously unsolved parts of the overall problem. The main material of the article states that a healthy lifestyle of children should start with a healthy example of parents and teachers, because they are the ones who lay the foundation for the children lifestyle. The ideological principles of a healthy lifestyle are described, namely: the idea of the priority of the value of health, the perception of health not only as the absence of disease, understanding of health in its four areas - mental, physical, social and spiritual. The criteria for forming a positive motivation for a healthy lifestyle in students are indicated, namely: at the level of physical health, at the level of mental health, at the level of spiritual health and at the level of social well-being. It is necessary to pay special attention when choosing a strategy for the formation of a healthy lifestyle in primary school age, to: psychological and psychophysical characteristics and rely on the area of actual development of the child to work on the formation of a healthy lifestyle was successful. To be more effective in creating motivation for a healthy lifestyle, parents and educators must remember that there must be a systematic approach that includes methods that are comprehensively aimed at implementing a healthy lifestyle. The article presents the most common methods of forming motivation for a healthy lifestyle both in school and in distance learning. The most effective methods in working with primary school children are active methods, as younger students are very active and like to move a lot.

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Formation of Functional Literacy of Primary School Children in the Field of Healthy and Safe Lifestyle

Primary Education ◽

10.12737/1998-0728-2020-27-30 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 27-30

Author(s):

Irina Artyuhova

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Practical Skills ◽

School Teachers ◽

Basic Principles ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

Functional Literacy ◽

Safe Behavior

The article discusses the basic principles and specifics of the organization of activities of primary school teachers in the formation of students’ knowledge in the field of safe behavior and healthy lifestyle, as well as their development of practical skills in relevant situations. Questions of didactic support are highlighted, target methodological modules are marked. As an example of their use, the development of classes on the topic “My safety when riding a scooter and crossing the roadway” is presented.

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Relationship between Primary School Children’s Physical Fitness, Physical Activity and their Parents’ Physical Activity

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences ◽

10.33607/bjshs.v2i117.912 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (117) ◽

Author(s):

Tomas Vainauskas ◽

Laurynas Dilys ◽

Saulius Šukys ◽

Brigita Miežienė ◽

Arūnas Emeljanovas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Tennis Ball ◽

Older Children ◽

Parental Physical Activity ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

Background. Healthy lifestyle skills instilled in childhood remain into adulthood. Parental physical activity skills are directly related to their children’s physical activity which strengthens their children’s physical fitness. The aim of the study was to determine and evaluate the relationship between parents’ and children’s physical activity and to evaluate the links between children’s physical activity and physical fitness.Methods. The study involved 486 primary school children aged 7 to 10 years (240 boys and 241 girls) and their parents from Kaunas district. The study was conducted in 2018 in Kaunas district schools. Parental physical activity was assessed using Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire-GLTEQ (Godin & Shephard, 1985). Physical activity of primary school children was assessed by submitting a questionnaire to parents developed by researchers Bacardi-Gascón, Reveles-Roy, Woodward-Lopez, Crawford, and Jiménez-Cruz (2012). Schoolchildren’s physical fitness was assessed by 9 physical fitness tests (Fjørtoft, Pedersen, Sigmundsson, & Vereijken, 2011).Results. Having assessed the physical activity of children according to WHO (2010) recommendations, we found that the vast majority of the surveyed children (93.6% of boys and 86.3 of girls) were physically active, i.e. they engaged in physical activity for more than 1 hour during the day. Comparing the schoolchildren’s physical fitness by gender we found that boys were more physically fit than girls when performing long jumps, two-legged jumps, throwing a tennis ball, and running for six minutes (p < .05). Comparing the results of schoolchildren’s physical fitness by grades (Table 3), we observed that the older children were, the more physically fit they were. Correlation analysis of the research results showed a statistically significant direct relationship between father’s and mother’s physical activity (r = .487, p = .0001). A significant relationship was found between the results of children’s physical activity and tennis ball throwing (r = .170, p = .018) and the results of 10 * 5m running tests (r = –.150, p = .019). Higher physical activity was directly associated with better scores on these tests.Conclusion. Schoolchildren’s and their parents’ physical activity has no relation with schoolchildren’s physical fitness.Keywords: healthy, lifestyle, physical activity, physical fitness.

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Formation of Functional Literacy of Primary School Children in the Field of Healthy and Safe Lifestyle

Primary Education ◽

10.12737/1998-0728-2020-15-18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 15-18

Author(s):

Irina Artyuhova

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Practical Skills ◽

School Teachers ◽

Basic Principles ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

Functional Literacy ◽

Safe Behavior

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Primary school children’s diet assessment with a 7-day diary – comparison between Italy and Poland

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.943 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

A Kawalec ◽

G Piscitelli ◽

K Pawlas ◽

L Dallolio

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Later Life ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Food Diary

Abstract Background Dietary habits acquired in childhood are often followed in later life, and if unfavourable may result in negative long-term health consequences. The study aimed to assess diet of primary school children with an interactive 7-day food diary in the form of a colouring book. Methods At first the study was conducted among 428 primary school children from Calderara di Reno (Italy). After questionnaire's translation and adjustment, the study continued as a pilot-study among 83 children from Wałbrzych (Poland). Under supervision of parents and teachers children completed a 7-day food diary. The quality of diet was evaluated with KIDMED test. Composition of breakfast was rated due to content of water (+1), carbohydrates (+1), proteins (+1), fibre (+1), vitamins/minerals (+1), free sugars (-1), assuming adequate breakfast if scored > =3 points and contained source of protein or carbohydrates. Statistical analysis with chi-square test was performed. Results Adherence to the model diet was medium or high among 64.49% of Italian and 40% of Polish children (p < 0.001). Significantly more Italian children had adequate breakfast each day during a week (51.17% vs 27.71%, p < 0.001) and each school day (51.40% vs 34.94%, p = 0.006). There was no difference in number of children consuming well-balanced breakfast during a weekend (p = 0.749). Consumption of fruits and vegetables in both groups was far below recommended level- 75.9% of Italian and 81.9% of Polish children ate less than 3 portions of fruits and vegetables per day. Conclusions The study underlines the need for improvement of children's diet and increase in parent's awareness of family eating habits. This 7-day diary is a innovative tool, which allows identification of incorrect dietary behaviours among children and enables school professionals to design adapted health promotion activities and educational programmes for pupils and parents, aiming to increase knowledge about the role of diet and nutrition in health. Key messages There is a constant need for nutritional education and healthy lifestyle promotion among children, parents and teachers. Assessment of children’s diet and screening for unfavourable dietary habits may be helpful in planning health promotion and preventive activities at schools.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRINCIPLES FORMATION OF CHILDREN AGED 6-7

Wiadomości Lekarskie ◽

10.36740/wlek202110121 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 74 (10) ◽

pp. 2477-2481

Author(s):

Tetiana I. Pantiuk ◽

Mykola P. Pantiuk ◽

Olena V. Kvas ◽

Nadiya O. Fedchyshyn ◽

Olha V. Romanchuk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Specialized School ◽

Mathematical Processing ◽

Definition Of

The aim of the article is to determine pedagogical conditions of healthy lifestyle principles formation of children aged 6–7. Materials and methods: Three groups of methods have been used in the research – theoretical – content analysis of scientific literature and modeling; empirical – surveys, observations, questionnaires and pedagogical experiment; statistical – mathematical processing, quantitative and qualitative analysis. Results: The definition of notion «health» has been analyzed. Attention is focused on the interdisciplinary aspect of the problem. We have conducted pedagogical experiment wcich involved 145 primary school studets (aged 6–7) of Lviv specialized school № 8 (Ukraine) in order to find ways to form the healthy lifestyle principles in general secondary educational institutions. We have identified the levels of formation of healthy lifestyle of primary school children (aged 6 – 7) as high, medium and low. Conclusions: The organizational and pedagogical conditions for the formation of the healthy lifestyle principles of children aged 6–7during curriculum and extracurriculum activities are: axiological approach application to the formation of healthy lifestyle principles; strengthening positive attitude of primary school children (aged 6–7) toward the healthy lifestyle principles formation; organizational, methodological and pedagogical support of the healthy lifestyle principles of primary school students. It has been found that the implementation of the proposed tools contributes to better understanding of healthy lifestyle importance and develop means to be fit and healthy.

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