Departments and Units Resources
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C 1037-15
Why It’s Important to Stop When Full
Learn why it is important not to force children to clean their plates, and read a story with your child about why stopping eating when full is important.
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C 1037-17
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Learn how to help your family eat healthy on a budget, and help your child keep track of what he/she eats in each food group using a simple chart.
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C 1037-01
Drinking Water is Important
Learn why drinking water is an important part of keeping yourself and your family healthy, and help children learn about hydration by exploring wet and dry sponges.
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C 1037-18
Modeling Healthy Eating Behaviors
Find out how to model healthy eating for your child, and work with your child to create a healthy trail mix for a snack.
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C 1037-02
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Find out how much water you should drink to stay hydrated, and help children make drinking water more fun by making colored fruit ice cubes.
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C 1037-19
Benefits of Staying Physically Active
Read about the benefits of being physically active for adults and children, and play walking games with your child.
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C 1037-03
Water Helps Children Succeed
Read tips to help your child drink enough water every day, and help your child keep track of water drinking with a simple chart.
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C 1037-20
Physical Activity Teaches New Skills
Learn about the skills children learn through physical activity, and be active as a family by playing a giant board game with your child.
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C 1037-04
Eating a Variety of Foods is Healthy!
Learn about the five food groups that make up MyPlate, and help your child learn the groups by coloring in sections of a paper plate.
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