Westside Elementary students get to the heart of healthy habits

Westside Elementary School students proudly display illustrations used during October’s Choose to Move lesson, including an anatomical heart and pages from Miles Has a Plan! The hands-on learning experience helped students better understand how their hearts work and how planning for daily physical activity supports lifelong health. (COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY EXTENSION)
Westside Elementary School students proudly display illustrations used during October’s Choose to Move lesson, including an anatomical heart and pages from Miles Has a Plan! The hands-on learning experience helped students better understand how their hearts work and how planning for daily physical activity supports lifelong health. (COURTESY COLUMBIA COUNTY EXTENSION)

By Heather M. Futch

Columbia County Extension

The looks of amazement on students’ faces said it all. As Westside Elementary School students placed their fingers on their wrists or necks and discovered t…