Health

This article is a bridge to many different articles about different components of health and the importance of children’s physical health. It also discusses components of health for professionals to acknowledge such as CPR training and understanding how to support children with diverse health conditions.  

About Kids Health published this article to help individuals understand the benefits of exercise in overall health and well-being. Discusses the importance and benefits in different developmental domains and how it contributes to holistic well-being.  

This video discusses the top three benefits of physical activity through the examination of three key components: body, brain, emotions.  

This video explores the role of physical activity in positive brain development and mental wellness. More specifically, how quality physical activity plays a role in a child's ability to concentrate, creatively think and problem solve. 

This resource discusses health and hygiene activities. The resource provides activities that early childhood educators and parents can engage children in to promote healthy habits. 

This resource discusses healthy activities to do at home through movement and play, healthy eating and nutrititon and mindfulness to support children's emotional health.

This resource sheds light on how to introduce healthy eating to children through classroom activities. 

This resource provides parents and care providers with books that will encourage healthy habits that are more crucial from the onset of COVID-19. 

This resource provides parents and care providers with 12 books that will encourage developing health habits for young children. These books focus on eating nutritious foods, being physically active as well as how getting adequate rest can help your whole family be happy and healthy, both now and in the future.