Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids
Sponsored by Florida Blue and presented in partnership with the MDC Medical Campus
Thursday, Nov. 15, 9:00 a.m. - Sunday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m., Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
Learn that your femur’s connected to the patella. And healthy snacks keep the brain sharp for learning. Get upside down in a Yoga class or Hula Hoop it up! Then jump on the Magic School Bus and explore the senses, or ride the esophagus to the intestines when it gets swallowed and travels the body. Featured books include: The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body; and Elmaestro eres tu.
(For all ages)
Ongoing activities throughout the weekend:
· Do you know how to wash your hands correctly to get rid of all the germs? Free activity page.
· Learn how to brush your teeth with help from Dental Hygiene students and their puppets. Receive a free toothbrush and toothpaste.
· Nutrition Time: What it’s like to carry around an extra 10 lbs of fat?
· What’s inside? Learn about the organs with help from “Tutor” the Anatomy Puppet.
· Get free copy of coloring book & crayons!
Events take place every 45 minutes Thursday through Sunday.
Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 15
| 9:00 a.m. |
Veggies and grains and fruit—oh my! Build a healthy plate and feel good all the time. |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Storytime! The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body, with Maria Canizares as Mrs. Frizzle. |
| 10:30 a.m. |
My Little Market: Shop in our grocery store. Make healthy choices and win a prize. Ages 5 and under. |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Storytime! My First Human Body Book. Learn all about your organs as you listen to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. Ages 7+. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
The human body has 206 bones! Can you name them? Come try and get a prize! |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Flaunt your smarts and your skills (jump rope, Hula hoop!) at the Brain Quest Challenge. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
My Little Market: Shop in our grocery store. Make healthy choices and win a prize. Ages 5 and under. |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Food BINGO! Healthy eating and awesome prizes. |
Friday, Nov. 16
| 9:00 a.m. |
Veggies and grains and fruit—oh my! Build a healthy plate and feel good all the time. |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Storytime! The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body, with Maria Canizares as Mrs. Frizzle. |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Grow your own fruits and vegetables! Plant seedlings and learn how to maintain them. |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Storytime! My First Human Body Book. Learn all about your organs as you listen to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. Ages 7+. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Downward dog time! YogaMusic for kids of all ages with Cynthia Zak Preuss, certified kids’ yoga instructor. |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Flaunt your smarts and your skills (jump rope, Hula hoop!) at the Brain Quest Challenge. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
My Little Market: Shop in our grocery store. Make healthy choices and win a prize. Ages 5 and under. |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Food BINGO! Healthy eating and awesome prizes. |
Saturday, Nov. 17
| 9:30 a.m. |
My Little Market: Shop in our grocery store. Make healthy choices and win a prize. Ages 5 and under. |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Grow your own fruits and vegetables! Learn how to plant and care for a garden, and take home your very own potted veggie. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Storytime! The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body, with Maria Canizares as Mrs. Frizzle. |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Storytime! My First Human Body Book. Learn all about your organs as you listen to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. Ages 7+. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Flaunt your smarts and your skills (jump rope, Hula hoop!) at the Brain Quest Challenge. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
The human body has 206 bones! Can you name them? Come try and get a prize! |
| 2:15p.m. |
Downward dog time! YogaMusic for kids of all ages with Cynthia Zak Preuss, certified kids’ yoga instructor. |
| 3:30 p.m. |
My Body Sing-a-long: Shake your hips, and learn how they work! Sing and dance your way to knowledge about the body. |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Veggies and grains and fruit—oh my! Build a healthy plate and feel good all the time. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Food BINGO! Healthy eating and awesome prizes. |
Sunday, Nov. 18
| 9:30 a.m. |
Veggies and grains and fruit oh my! Build a healthy plate and feel good all the time. |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Grow your own fruits and vegetables! Learn how to plant and care for a garden, and take home your very own potted veggie. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
My Body Sing-a-long: Shake your hips, and learn exactly how they work! Sing and dance your way to knowledge about the body. |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Short Chef Cooks With Kids – Taste exotic fruits and learn about cooking deliciously healthy dishes. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Flaunt your smarts and your skills (jump rope, Hula hoop!) at the Brain Quest Challenge. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
The human body has 206 bones! Can you name them? Come try and get a prize! |
| 2:15p.m. |
Downward dog time! YogaMusic for kids of all ages with Cynthia Zak Preuss, certified kids’ yoga instructor. |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Short Chef Cooks With Kids – Taste healthy exotic fruits and learn about cooking deliciously healthy dishes. |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Storytime! The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body with Maria Canizares as Mrs. Frizzle. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Storytime! My First Human Body Book. Learn all about your organs as you listen to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. Ages 7+. |
Location
Miami Book Fair International * Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
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