Healthy Hearts
Let’s learn about the heart. Do you know where your heart is? Place your hand on the left side of your chest. You can feel it thumping. That is your heartbeat.
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Your heart keeps you alive. It pumps blood to all parts of your body. Your heart needs fuel to work. Healthy foods make your heart happy. Fruits and vegetables are good snacks for your heart.
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Did you know your heart is a muscle? It is important to keep it strong! Your heart stays strong when it has a daily workout. You can exercise by jumping rope, riding a bike, or playing outside. Exercise keeps your heart healthy.
What Can You Do? What exercise can you do with your family to have a healthy heart?
Reading Response Click on this link to respond to your reading. Print out the response page or upload it to your classroom site.
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