'Staying Hydrated is Good for our Mental Health' A4 Poster (Classroom Display)

‘Staying Hydrated is Good for our Mental Health A4 Poster ‘ is a resource designed to support children and young people with exploring why staying hydrated is important to stay health.

This resource supports children with understanding what keeping healthy means and different ways to keep healthy.

This resource can support with understanding and maintaining good health.

How could this resource be used?

To support understanding of healthy eating and lifestyle management.
To promote nutritionally rich foods.
To understand the importance of healthy lifestyles through healthy eating and keeping hydrated.
To understand the link between healthy lifestyles through balanced eating and staying hydrated and the impact on our mental health and wellbeing.

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

KS1: H1. about what keeping healthy means; different ways to keep healthy.
KS1: H2. about foods that support good health and the risks of eating too much sugar.
KS1: H3. about how physical activity helps us to stay healthy; and ways to be physically active everyday.
KS1: H17. about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
KS2: H1 – how to make informed decisions about health.
KS2: H2 – about the elements of a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
KS2: H6 – about what constitutes a healthy diet; how to plan healthy meals; benefits to health and wellbeing of eating nutritionally rich foods; risks associated with not eating a healthy diet including obesity and tooth decay.
KS2: H16. about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a / HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a.
I am developing my understanding of the human body and can use this knowledge to maintain and improve my wellbeing and health. HWB 0-15a / HWB 1-15a / HWB 2-15a / HWB 3-15a / HWB 4-15a.