Activities for Children
MODEL Health! Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children (PDF | 1.70 MB)Maryland State Department of Education; 2009.
Intended as a teacher resource in the early childhood classroom, the kit of lessons on nutrition and physical activity is most appropriate for use with children ages three to five.
No- to Low-Cost Ways to Promote Physical Activity in the Child Care SettingTeam Nutrition Iowa.
This card set supports the Iowa Team Nutrition grant objective to provide fun and interactive physical activity for children, teachers, parents, and other caregivers by showcasing low to no cost equipment and activity ideas.
Power Panther Preschool Implementation GuideKansas Department of Education.
Power Panther Preschool is an eight-lesson health education program for Kansas preschool age children enrolled in centers and homes that participate in CACFP. Power Panther Preschool encourages consumption of fruits and vegetables and increased physical activity among young children.
Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care SettingsNew York State Department of Health.
This ten-module curriculum is intended for use by individuals with a background in nutrition education. Each module was designed for three- and four-year olds and their parents.
Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young ChildrenUSDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
Nibbles for Health was developed for child care center staff and parents of young children. The following resources pertain to physical activity:
- Child's Play!
- Let's Move...Cold Weather Fun (PDF | 166 KB)
- Let's Move...Warm Weather Fun (PDF | 301 KB)
- Parent Newsletter: Enjoy Moving as a Family
- Sharing Session 3 - Active Living: How to Get Families Moving
Setting the Stage: Nutrition and Physical Activity Lessons For Early Childhood Settings (PDF | 519 KB)Team Nutrition Iowa.
A compilation of resources to assist child care providers in following 12 policy statements that promote healthy eating and physical activity in their establishments. Includes cards with ideas for physical activity and games.
Physical Activities and Healthy Snacks for Young Children (PDF | 7.3 MB)Team Nutrition Iowa.
Set of cards developed for caregivers that give specific ideas for nearly 50 physical activities and healthy snacks.
Healthy Snacks and Physical Activities for Early Childhood Programs (PDF | 7.06 MB)Team Nutrition Iowa; 2012.
Set of cards that supports the 2010 Dietary Guidelines by providing healthy snack ideas, fun physical activities, and suggested children’s books to incorporate into nutrition education lessons.
Color Me HealthyNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension; North Carolina Division of Public Health.
Color Me Healthy is a program developed for 4 and 5 year olds on eating healthy and being active. It uses imagination, sight, sound, touch and taste to teach children.
Healthy Habits for Life Child Care Resource Kit (PDF | 8.1 MB)Sesame Workshop. Nemours Health and Prevention Services.
Offers a variety of physical activity lessons designed to fit in with existing routines in the child care setting, as well as suggestions for families to continue healthy habits at home.