Health Curriculum Update
K-8 Grade: Sutherlin School District is adopting a new health curriculum for students in kindergarten through 8th grade to support healthy habits and overall well-being. The curriculum is called The Great Body Shop by The Children’s Health Market. It will be on display at the district office through May 22. Come by and check it out. It is also available for preview online: https://www.thegreatbodyshop.net/curriculum/k-six
What Students Will Learn
Students will learn about:
Physical health and nutrition
Personal safety and hygiene
Emotional regulation and mental health
Healthy relationships and decision-making
Basic understanding of the human body
Instructional Approach
Lessons are
Age-appropriate and easy to understand
Interactive and engaging
Focused on building lifelong healthy habits
Why This Matters
This curriculum helps students:
Develop healthy routines early
Build social and emotional skills
Feel confident making safe and positive choices
Our favorite part: This curriculum is delivered in a “newsletter” format, and students can take the reading home each month for families to read with their students. Parents will know exactly what we are teaching in our health classrooms.