Grade K • Health How to Support Your Child
Background Information - Health Education
Tips for Supporting Your Child
- Ask your child about what they are learning in health.
- Establish and reinforce healthy habits including adequate sleep, proper nutrition, daily physical activity, stress management, and accessing help when needed.
- Establish, reinforce, and practice safety procedures. Make safety an everyday conversation.
- Be a role model. Let your child see your healthy habits.
Resource Links for Additional Information About Supporting Your Child
What Parents Can Do to Support Friendships Links to an external site.
Healthy Relationships Links to an external site.
What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health Links to an external site.
MentalHealth.gov Links to an external site.
Growth & Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Links to an external site.
Promoting Physical Activity as a Way of Life Links to an external site.
Parents have role to play in encouraging healthy behaviors Links to an external site.
Nutrition Links to an external site.
Tips for Parents - Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight Links to an external site.
Puberty Links to an external site.
Additional Health Topic Resource Links
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