Lifestyle Physical Activity Ideas
Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!
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Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!
Check out the PDF for a few things to remember when discussing weight-related concerns with your child.
Assess healthy habits of kids ages 2-9, and learn helpful tips to incorporate more healthy habits!
Assess healthy habits of kids ages 10+, and learn helpful tips to incorporate more healthy habits!
Simple tips to help families stay active together and build healthy, lifelong exercise habits.
Tips for creating healthy, enjoyable mealtime routines that strengthen family connections and encourage balanced eating.
Quick, engaging activities for kids that promote learning, teamwork, and fun in group settings.
This one-page resource helps parents support healthy eating in toddlers using MyPlate. Learn simple tips for balanced meals, portion sizes, food safety, and encouraging new foods.
Essential tips for parents on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and establishing healthy infant feeding routines.
Click on the PDF for some useful tips to help you achieve a restful night’s sleep!
Tips for parents on safely starting solids, encouraging healthy eating habits, and supporting infant nutrition.
A practical resource for parents detailing children’s typical motor skill progression and tips to support physical development.
A one-page resource offering parents evidence-based tips on how to support preschoolers’ growth through safe, imaginative, and social play.
A visual guide for creating balanced meals using the MyPlate method, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats.
A brief, actionable guide offering parents practical tips to help children develop healthy sleep habits, consistent routines, and restful sleep.
Tips for parents on how to safely engage children in cooking, enhancing learning and healthy habits.
A quick resource for parents with tips on managing children’s screen time, encouraging balance, and promoting healthy habits.
Encourages kids to choose nutritious beverages like flavored water, plain milk, and homemade smoothies while avoiding sugary drinks and caffeine.
Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!
Download this PDF for tips on dealing with picky eating, getting kids to try new foods, and helping kids develop healthy eating habits.
Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.
Curious about how much your baby should be eating? Click the PDF for formula and breastmilk infant feeding recommendations.
Can't decide between raised beds, in-ground, or container gardens? Use this guide to see what works best for your space.
Healthy food swaps are small changes that can make a big difference. They can help your family get more nutrients, have more energy, and stay at a healthy weight.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to parents and caregivers on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet for parents and caregivers defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to educators on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!
Click on the PDF for some useful tips to help you achieve a restful night’s sleep!
Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!
Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.
Can't decide between raised beds, in-ground, or container gardens? Use this guide to see what works best for your space.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to educators on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Click on the PDF to get started with some tips for incorporating more physical activity in your classroom or download the Mission: Play app for guided motor skill development tools and activities for toddlers!
By fostering awareness of these guidelines, we contribute to creating an environment that supports the optimal development of children in both their digital engagement and physical health. For ideas to encourage healthy screen time among your students, download the PDF!
The Outdoor Play module shares best practices for enhancing a childcare center's outdoor environments, including appropriate toys and activities to increase a child's physical activity.
The Indoor Play module teaches educators how to effectively incorporate indoor play into their daily schedule with activities that promote motor skill development.
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The Screen Time module explains the importance of limiting screen time within childcare centers and how to effectively utilize screen time in ways that are both balanced and beneficial for children.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to educators on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet for educators defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to educators on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Discover the variety of evidence-based tools and resources your school can use to make a real difference in students’ and families’ lives.
Click the PDF for the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations for gestational weight gain in patients with varying BMI before pregnancy.
For additional insight regarding which pediatric patients should be assessed for obesity and who is considered high risk, click the PDF.
Click on the PDF for best practices in learning about a family and child’s health behaviors.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to healthcare providers on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet for healthcare providers defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to educators on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.
Download and print this activity to find fruits and vegetables in every color of the rainbow as you shop at the grocery store, then color the pictures at home!
Download free Valentine's Day cards to share with your loved ones or for your kids to print and pass out at school.
Download free Valentine's Day coloring sheets for your child to enjoy.
Download free spring coloring sheets for a fun screen-free activity with your kids.
Download this free crossword puzzle to have a screen-lite summer.
Download this free connect-the-dots activity to have a screen-lite summer.
Download this free summer coloring page to have a screen-lite summer.
Download this free spot-the-difference activity to have a screen-lite summer.
Download this free word search to have a screen-lite summer.
Download our free Color Your Plate coloring page to learn how to build a happy, healthy plate.
Download our free Halloween coloring sheets, and enjoy screen-free time together as a family.
Download our free Thanksgiving coloring sheets to reduce screen time during the school break.
Download our free winter coloring sheets to reduce screen time during the holidays.