Taking Care of My Brain
Mental health is part of overall health—healthy minds and bodies are all one. Help children understand how important our brains are, and how we can take care of them!
Physical and mental health are intertwined, and healthy physical habits help children build emotional wellness. When children take care of their bodies through movement, nutrition, and rest and sleep, they’re also taking care of their brains… and staying healthy in body and mind.
Print this page and talk together about the importance of caring for our amazing brains!
Body Break
A quick, playful body break helps children reset by moving, stretching, and breathing to feel calmer, more focused, and ready for what’s next.
Rosita’s Family Quilt
By adding the shirt to their family quilt, Rosita learns how memories, change, and love can turn something broken into something beautiful.
How to Help
When we have big feelings, a hint, high-five, or hands-on help can make the work easier to do — together!
Feeling Your Best
Grover learns that moving his body helps him feel happy and strong.
Grover Explains Cooperation
Grover and the Letter C explore the word of the day.
Bert and Ernie Compromise
Bert and Ernie explore how to compromise.
Kindness Comes in Many Forms
Big Bird and Felix discuss Big Bird’s gift for Oscar.
