Boris has a new watch ... this watch is for watching what he watches. Whatchu think about that? Dave and Boris help children understand why there are age ratings on movies and TV shows. Professor LoCascio explains the brain science behind age ratings. This episode teaches children that their hearts are sensitive and beautiful. Its a powerful choice to watch what we put into our hearts. What we put in, always comes out.

Materials Required: pencil and paper

Age Group: Early Elementary/KS1

This lesson cross references the SEL Core Competency: 'Responsible Decision-Making.' Dave and Boris help children make the connection between one's external environments and one's internal reality. The episode helps students recognize abilities and decisions that will contribute to their personal well-being. The HeartSmart characters help kids to anticipate the consequences of one's actions, teaching them personal agency and how to recognize their role in sustaining one's heart health.

This lesson cross-references with B-SMS 2. B-SMS 1. from the ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards.

UK:
ISH2 : Internet Safety and Harms - about the benefits of rationing time spent online, the risks of excessive time spent on electronic devices and the impact of positive and negative content online on their own and others’ mental and physical wellbeing.
ISH4: Internet Safety and Harms - why social media, some computer games and online gaming, for example, are age restricted.