Grade PreK • Health How to Support Your Child

Grade PreK Health

How To Support Your Child

Tips

• Reinforce safe use of common school materials such as glue, paint, crayons, etc. when at home.

• Describe feelings of others or characters while reading books or while someone is experiencing a feeling.
• Reinforce basic safety rules to follow at home, school, and in the community, including stranger safety and personal body safety.
• Reinforce car, bus, and bike safety (wearing a seat belt, wearing a helmet, staying seated etc.).
• Identify with your child the adults to go to for help with problems.
• Help your child practice skills of good hygiene to prevent the spread of germs such as brushing teeth, washing hands, taking a bath, brushing hair, using a tissue properly.
• Help your child choose healthy foods and drinks for snacks and meals.
• Practice proper eating manners during mealtimes or use puppets or dolls during play. 
• Enjoy daily physical activity as a family.
• Discuss and practice an emergency plan in case of a fire (ex. escape route, calling for help).