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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Health House: Food, Fitness and Fun: 24/7

For Teachers K - 1st
Engage your learners in what it means to live a healthy life. They'll learn how to read food labels and understand basic nutrition. They'll take part in fun active play and learn about exercise benefits. Learn why healthy habits such as...
Professional Doc
Scholastic

Scholastic: Helping Young Children Express Themselves

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
We know that communication is central to the learning process. Communication can be specifically linked to the expanding skills of listening and speaking, as children connect to the reading and writing behaviors that characterize early...
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Concentrate on Asthma

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Health page kids using animations, games, and videos to explain asthma.
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Other

Better Attitudes & Skills in Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a collection of social emotional lesson plans. They were developed by the Project B.A.S.I.C. Child Development Specialist, and Child Care Consultation Staff via the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This fact sheet outlines symptoms and treatments of Bipolar Disorder seen in children and adolescents. This fairly brief introduction serves as an appropriate resource for teachers and parents of children with Bipolar Disorder.
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Other

Recreation & Health for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Japanese content. The site aims to promote physical fitness for children and provides news items and information on fitness tests, how to exercise, where you to play sports, and how to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. You can...
Article
Other

School Health: Oral Motor Exercises: Practical Tips and Tricks

For Teachers Pre-K - K
There are several oral motor exercises that can be easily performed in a group preschool setting. When other children are involved, the exercises are viewed as fun "games" rather than therapy. The exercises below are designed for...
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Other

Committee for Children: Blog: Mindfulness Activity: Gift of You

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this activity from the Committee for Children, students will engage in the understanding that they themselves are gifts.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Alcohol

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers information about kids and alcohol abuse. It includes an age-appropriate guide to talking with children about alcohol, and strategies for saying no.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: For Parents: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article is helpful in giving facts about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), including signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention. Also available in Spanish by clicking tab "Lea este articulo en Espanol".
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Children's Activities: Healthy Eating

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
You can create opportunities for learning about healthy food in many ways besides cooking and eating: you can use games, crafts, songs and dance. This site provides coloring sheets, flashcards, curriculum materials, nutritional games,...
Article
Other

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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Other

Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information, activities, and games pertaining to the respiratory system, including more specific topics like lung health and wellness, air pollution, and tobacco.
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Curated OER

Kids Health:how to Talk to Your Child About the News

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children may worry about current events and need an adult to help make sense of what is happening. Adults will be able to find useful and engaging information.
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Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Healthy Habits for Life

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This comprehensive resource will give you the tools you need to teach children about eating right and being physically active so that they can establish healthy habits for life. Included are easy-to-use, fun lessons and activities that...
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Other

Museum of Health Care: Reading the Trade Cards

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Trading cards were popular in the 1800s and 1900s as a way of advertising health and beauty products. This exhibit shows examples of various types and discusses the advertising techniques used. Younger children will especially enjoy the...
eBook
Other

Revisiting and Updating the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Principle 8, published in 2008 by Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides updates to the 1991 Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: School Readiness

For Students Pre-K - K
Use these resources to turn everyday moments into brain-building adventures. Children's lives are packed with first-time experiences. As a caring, supportive adult who talks with them, asks them questions, offers comfort, and shares...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Pump, Jump, Thump!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Shows activities children do that keep their hearts healthy. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
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Other

Revisiting and Updating the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Principle 6, published in 2008 by Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides updates to the 1991 Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Resilience Background Information

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help children learn to cope with their feelings as well as build more resilience and maturity, in this guide from Arthur: "April 9th."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Resilience Tips for Adults

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children express their worries in different ways. Learn some ways a child may signal that they are upset in this guide from Arthur: "April 9th."

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