Healthy Habits
Prep:聽2鈥�5 Minutes | Activity Time: 15鈥�20 Minutes聽
Healthy habits are an important part of a fulfilling life. Help your child make a creative reminder of the routines we follow to keep ourselves in good health. It's a great way to build beginning writing skills and talk about healthy habits at the same time.聽
- 笔补辫别谤听
- Crayons, pencils and/or markers聽
- Optional: magazine or ad clippings, scissors, glue, stickers
You might read the book聽Staying Healthy聽with your child before this activity.聽
Step 1:聽Once the supplies are gathered, give your child a sheet of paper and some crayons, pencils and/or markers to use. Explain that you鈥檙e going to help her make a sign or poster showing healthy habits.聽
Step 2:聽Talk about some habits that keep us healthy. For example, you could talk about habits like washing hands before eating, brushing teeth twice a day and exercising.鈥�
Step 3:聽Encourage your child to draw pictures of these or other healthy habits. Help her write words that describe each habit. For example, if she draws fruits and vegetables to illustrate a healthy diet, help her write those words. Say the letter names as you write the words鈥痶ogether.聽
Step 4:聽Display the sign where it can be easily seen. Refer to it when talking about the importance of healthy habits and other routines.鈥�
Pick only one habit and have your child draw a picture to illustrate it.聽
Add more healthy habits or add sentences鈥痶o help explain each one.