Younger children can copy the verses or memorize them.

     •   Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and memorize it. “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Paul is very clear that we are to take care of our bodies.

     •   Read 1 Corinthians 12:18. “But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.” If you read this verse in its context, you will see that Paul is referring to the parts of the body as parts of the church, that there are many members and each with his own task. I do not want to take this verse out of its context, but I want you to see that God made the parts of the body with specific tasks. We will learn about those further on.

     •   Copy 2 Corinthians 7:1 in your neatest handwriting. “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” In this verse, God wants us to not only take care of our earthly bodies, but our spiritual bodies.

Science

Let’s discover some interesting facts about how our bodies move.

     •   When we exercise, our bodies move in hundreds of different ways. How many muscles are in our bodies? What holds our muscles onto our bones? How many bones are in our bodies?

     •   What are the muscles we can control called? What are the muscles we can’t control called? Can you name the three categories of muscles and give three examples from each category?

     •   What muscle acts like a pump for your entire body? Explain how this muscle works and why it’s so important.

     •   Now we know how our bodies move when we exercise, but why is exercise good for us? What does a good exercise program include? How can exercise protect our bodies?

Math

     •   Set aside a six-week period. On the first day, decide on several exercises you would like to do. Some examples are jumping rope, lifting weights, jumping on the trampoline, or bike riding. Make a chart listing each exercise and each week. For Week One, decide how long or how many of each exercise you will do.

Do your exercises every day for the week. When Week Two begins, add a few more reps or a few more minutes to each exercise and write it on your chart. In Week Three, add a few more, and keep adding more until you complete Week Six.