Ms. Hebert's
Health & Physical Education Class
Welcome to a dynamic learning environment where students explore wellness, discover their capabilities, and build lifelong healthy habits through engaging, age-appropriate curriculum.
K- 5 Health
Building Healthy Bodies & Minds
Ms. Hebert creates interactive learning experiences that empower students to understand their bodies, emotions, and physical capabilities. From kindergarten health explorations to middle school athletic challenges, every lesson is rooted in hands-on activities, cooperation, self-reflection.
K-5 Health Education Units
Young learners embark on an exciting journey of self-discovery, exploring how their bodies work, understanding their senses, and developing crucial emotional and social skills that form the foundation for healthy relationships and well-being.
Human Body Systems
Students discover the amazing way their bodies work, from the heart pumping blood to the brain controlling everything. Interactive lessons make complex systems understandable and fun.
The 5 Senses
Exploring sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch through hands-on activities that help children appreciate how they experience the world around them every single day.
Emotional Health
Learning to identify, understand, and manage feelings in healthy ways. Students build emotional vocabulary and develop strategies for coping with challenging emotions.
Social Skills
Developing essential skills for positive relationships, including communication, cooperation, empathy, conflict resolution, and understanding how to be a good friend and community member.
Human Body Systems
Interactive Learning
Students use models, diagrams, and age-appropriate activities to understand how their skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems work together. They learn proper care for their growing bodies through engaging, hands-on exploration.
Key Topics Covered
  • How bones and muscles help us move
  • The food groups and how to balance nutrition
  • How our hearts pump blood everywhere
  • Keeping our bodies healthy and strong
Exploring the Five Senses
Sight
Discovering how eyes help us see colors, shapes, and the beautiful world around us through observation activities and visual experiments.
Hearing
Learning how ears detect sounds, from whispers to music, and understanding how to protect our hearing for a lifetime.
Smell
Exploring how our noses identify thousands of different scents and how smell connects to memory and taste.
Taste
Understanding the five basic tastes and how our tongues and noses work together to help us enjoy food safely.
Touch
Discovering how our skin senses temperature, texture, and pressure to keep us safe and help us explore our world.
Building Emotional Intelligence
Students develop crucial skills for recognizing and managing their emotions in healthy, productive ways. Through stories, role-playing, and reflective activities, children learn that all feelings are valid and discover positive strategies for expressing themselves.
Identifying Emotions
Learning to name different feelings and recognize them in ourselves and others
Understanding Triggers
Discovering what situations cause different emotional responses
Healthy Expression
Practicing safe, appropriate ways to communicate feelings
Coping Strategies
Building a toolbox of techniques for managing challenging emotions

Social-Emotional Learning research shows that students who develop these skills perform better academically, have stronger relationships, and experience greater well-being throughout their lives.
Developing Strong Social Skills
Learning to navigate friendships, work collaboratively, and build positive relationships prepares students for success in school and beyond. These essential life skills create confident, empathetic communicators.
Effective Communication
Students practice active listening, speaking clearly, and expressing their thoughts and needs respectfully. They learn both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Cooperation & Teamwork
Through group activities and collaborative projects, children discover how to share responsibilities, compromise, and work toward common goals with their peers.
Empathy & Kindness
Building the ability to understand others' perspectives and feelings, practicing compassion, and learning to treat everyone with respect and consideration.
Conflict Resolution
Developing strategies for solving disagreements peacefully, using "I" statements, finding win-win solutions, and knowing when to ask adults for help.
6-8 Physical Education Units
Middle school students develop athletic skills, build fitness foundations, and discover activities they can enjoy for life. Through diverse units covering team sports, individual pursuits, fitness training, and recreational activities, students gain confidence, competence, and appreciation for physical activity.
Team Sports
Basketball, soccer, volleyball, and more—students learn rules, strategies, teamwork, and sportsmanship while building cardiovascular fitness and coordination.
Individual Sports
Tennis, track and field, badminton, and other solo pursuits help students develop self-discipline, personal goal-setting, and individual athletic skills.
Fitness Training
Understanding strength, flexibility, and cardio through circuit training, proper form, and creating personal goals for lifelong health.
Recreational Activities
Fun, accessible activities like pickleball, badminton, frisbee, and yard games that students can enjoy with friends and family outside of school.
Building Fitness for Life
Comprehensive Fitness Education
Students learn that fitness isn't just about sports—it's about building healthy habits that last a lifetime. Through fitness activities and cooperative games, Students develop confidence in their bodies.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Running, jumping rope, and aerobic activities that strengthen the heart and lungs
Muscular Strength
Bodyweight exercises, resistance training basics, and proper form for injury prevention
Flexibility & Balance
Stretching routines, yoga basics, and activities that improve range of motion and stability
Contact & Class Information
Questions or Concerns?
Ms. Hebert welcomes communication from parents and guardians. Whether you have questions about curriculum, need to discuss your child's progress, or want to learn more about supporting healthy habits at home, please reach out anytime. [email protected]
Class Schedule: K-5th Health classes meet weekly; 6th-8th grade PE meets weekly for 45 minute lessons. Students should wear comfortable clothing and bring athletic sneakers on PE days.
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