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June is...
The month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere so there is MORE time to GET OUT and EXERCISE!
* Fireworks Safety Month
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 * National Outdoors Month
Have each class make a list of the MANY physical activities/sports that can be done outdoors.
* National Student Safety Month National Dairy Month  Remember Calcium from dairy products provides heart health! National Hunger Awareness Month  Great time to discuss how "missing nutrients" can be harmful to your health. The baseball was invented- June 12, 1839. Get OUT and have a catch with a family member or a friend. Give your heart a good workout by running for those popflies! June15th...anniversary of Ben Franklin's kite experiment in 1752. Get OUTSIDE and try your hand at flying your own kite! Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities. National Smile Power Day - June 15th  Feel the power. Give everyone you see a big, friendly, "I like you" smile. You never know, you're warm smile just might turn someone's day right around...for the good!
Love may make the world go round. But, a smile makes the world a happy place. A smile is a powerful thing. Best of all, it's contagious. However, we do note that in order to be effective, a smile must be sincere. People can see right through phony or forced smiles. Spend the whole day with a big, bright smile on your face. Flash a toothy smile to everyone you encounter. A smile is so powerful, that it can: - Add years to your life
- Make you a happier person
- Make someone else a happier person
- It's a mood change for the giver and the receiver
- Improves relationships
- In business, it sends a great customer service message
Did you know? It's easier to smile than to frown. A smile uses fewer muscles. 
National Fruit and Vegetable Month Eat Your Vegetables Day. June 17th.
Father's Day - June 21st - First Day of Summer Take Dad outdoors for some ACTIVE FUN! What "Heart-Healthy" activities do both of you like to do? Go Skateboarding Day - June 21st Swim a Lap Day - June 24th Swim a Lap Day is good for your health. And, it's a fun day, too! Summer has arrived. It's time to enjoy all that summer has to offer, including plenty of time in and around the pool. What better way to enjoy the early days of summer, than by taking a lap or two (or three) around the pool. In addition to the fun, it's great exercise to help keep you fit. It's likely to be sunny and hot today. Find a few friends and swim a couple laps in the pool. Toothbrush Invented - June 26 th (1498) Give a lesson on why brushing your teeth is important for overall health.  Superman's Birthday - June 30, 1938
Include a H & PE lesson on what physical activities contribute to muscular strength and endurance. What activities keep the heart muscle strong? | 
