Young Child Activities Well-Being
Health: Children make safe and healthy decisions as they discover and learn about their bodies. Learning Outcome
W.1.1 Every child will make healthy choices independently while developing an understanding of the need for good health through exercise, healthy eating, sleep and good hygiene.
W.1.2 Every child will recognize and communicate their bodily needs as they develop an understanding of how their bodies function.
Sample Activities
Resources Needed
Cook and share food with peers and adults, for example making cupcakes or soup.
Recipes presented in age appropriate format (eg. pictures and simple words)
Make healthy choices of snacks and meals.
Visual aids, media clips and story books that promote healthy eating
Earn stickers on a chart when healthy food choices are made.
Student charts and stickers to celebrate healthy food choices
Enjoy field trips to places such as the grocery store or local farm to experience where some of their food comes from. Participate in shared stories that promote healthy practices, for example Goodnight Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Transportation for field trips
A variety of stories on healthy choices
Engage in exercise and free movement daily such as large motor games for example “Follow the Leader�, and obstacle courses.
Resources for organized games Outdoor play area Play equipment
Relax in quiet, rest area.
Soft furnishing for rest area
Independently access water from a safe drinking supply when thirsty.
Seeks the necessary first aid for him/herself when injured and supports his/her peers when they are hurt or upset.
Child level drinking water supply Well stocked first aid kits in office and play areas Visual aids/cues for children to communicate their needs
Practice life skills through daily free choice and role play.
W.1.3 Every child will demonstrate growing independence.
Props for housekeeping that include age appropriate life like appliances Progressively master daily routines such as tidying up, dressing and toileting, resting and home time preparation.
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Adequate restroom supplies Dress ups with buttons, snaps, zippers, hooks, and ties
Framework Links
Exploration: Movement, Sensory, Scientific, Mathematical, Technological Respect: Self, Others, Environment, Culture, Religion Communication: Verbal and Symbolic, Listening, Literacy, Creative Expression Well-Being: Emotional, Social, Reflection
Exploration: Sensory, Technological Respect: Self, Others, Communication: Verbal and Symbolic, Listening Well-Being: Emotional, Social, Reflection Exploration: Movement, Sensory, Environment, Technological Respect: Self, Others Communication: Verbal and Symbolic, Listening, Literacy, Creative Expression Well-Being: Emotional, Social, Reflection