https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/index.htm

This website on physical activity for children from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention addresses the question, how much physical activity do children need? Throughout this website article the CDC shares that the needed amount of physical activity  varies dependent on the age of a child. The website states, "Children ages 3 through 5 years need to be active throughout the day. Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 need to be active for 60 minutes every day." followed by examples on physical activities children at this age can participate in. Different types of physical activities are better-suited for different ages of children. Young children normally strengthen their muscles and release energy through climbing tree, running around, playing at the part, etc. whereas teenagers and adults then to strengthen their muscles and release energy through visits to the gym or playing sports. In the PK-4th Grade classroom teachers can refer to this website in order to learn age appropriate physical activity dependent on the grade they are teaching at the time. A great example of a teacher using this website would be a high school teacher deciding to take a step back from higher grades and attending classes to teacher the younger grades. After teaching high school level students the teacher would be more accustomed to the students knowing what they can and cannot do, however, younger children are still in their learning stage. Children in the younger grades must try, fail and succeed before truly understanding what they are and are not capable of.

https://parentportfolio.com/food-pyramid-for-kids/

This website on new and improved food pyramids for kids  from Parent Portfolio informs readers on the importance of the food they consume. The website shares a new version of the food pyramid which is more understandable and will actually make sense to children. Everyone knows that building a healthy plate for meals throughout the day will instill healthy eating habits and teach children from a young age what their plate should look like on a daily basis. The website shared to idea of the food pyramid becoming a plate, MyPlate. MyPlate, created by Michelle Obama, took the lead in changing the confusing Food Pyramid to a more simplified model of the five food groups that shapes what you would see when looking down at your table. Children should eat a variety of different colored portions and a glass of milk dependent on their weight. This colorful plate is more relatable to children trying to make a plate for dinner than a pyramid would be. This websites shares many insights for readers to gain a vaster knowledge of food nutrition for young children through sharing the differences between food pyramids and MyPlate, digging deeper into each portion size and meaning behind them, and closing the article with ideas on how to construct a MyPlate and what you will takeaway from these knew portions. In the PK-4th Grade classroom teachers can use the information given throughout this website to inform children on healthy eating habits. By doing this teachers are preparing their students for a healthy future.