Table 3.

Water first lessons, family engagement activities, and reinforcement tools.

Lesson Theme/ Objective	Lesson Activities	Family Engagement Activitiesa/Reinforcement Tools
1. Introduction to Water First program and importance of drinking water for health	Overview of Water First Program Watch video about the importance of drinking water for health and discuss key points Distribute reusable water bottles to students/teacher Introduction of final student presentations	Family engagement activity: Watch Share The Love, Share the Water video (DVD English/Spanish) with family and write down what family learned Reinforcement tool: Reusable water bottles (2 per student, 1 for school and 1 for home use)
2. Water is Safe Review origin, treatment, and safety of tap water	Explain water quality, including where local water originates and how it is treated, and provide results of lead testing of drinking water at school	Family engagement activity: Teach family about origin of tap water, its treatment, and results of lead testing of water at school Reinforcement tool: Graphic novel handout
3. Water is Healthy Discuss added sugar content in beverages and why water is a healthy alternative	Explain how to read a nutrition label Calculate added sugar in beverages Visually display the teaspoons of added sugar in beverages Overview of “Go, Slow, Whoa” concept for beverages	Family engagement activity: Calculate the added sugar in drinks at home; identify beverages as go, slow, or whoa drinks Reinforcement tool: Graphic novel handout
4. Water is Easy Examine locations in and out of school where tap water is available	Brainstorm locations to access tap water in the community School scavenger hunt to locate drinking water sources at school	Family engagement activity: Work with family to complete contract to identify at least one healthy beverage goal Reinforcement tool: Carabineer for easy water access; graphic novel handout
5. Water is Tasty Consider ways to make water taste delicious without adding sugar	Overview of ways to make water tasty without adding sugar Watch short video about how to create fruit and vegetable infused waters Taste test of infused waters; guess ingredients used	Family engagement activity: Show family fruit and veggie water video (DVD) and design recipe Reinforcement tool: Graphic novel handout and recipe card
6. Water is Green Discuss the environmental footprint of beverages	Review environmental impact of drinking tap water vs. single-use bottled water vs. sugary drinks Rank order beverages by the amount of water that is needed for production Discuss plastic waste generated by single-use bottles	Family engagement activity: Work on final project and discuss lesson content with family Reinforcement tool: Ice cube molds to encourage tap water intake; graphic novel handout
7. Water makes $ense Overview of how drinking tap water is cost-saving and can be beneficial for oral health	Rank order commonly consumed beverages by cost per ounce Calculate annual cost-savings of drinking tap water instead of bottled water and sugary drinks Watch video about oral health benefits of drinking fluoridated tap water	Family engagement activity: Work on final project Reinforcement tool: Crazy straw; graphic novel handout
8. Final project and presentation	Review of lesson content Student presentations for classmates, teachers, and parents	Certificate of completion “Share the Love, Share the Water” button

^aStudents who complete family engagement activities receive prizes such as temporary tattoos, stickers, pencils, and erasers.