Animal Yoga
Use yoga to get kids stretching and moving!
- Watch the video together, then try some of the yoga poses you saw (replay segments as needed). Tell kids that even though yoga is a slow, quiet exercise, it still helps us grow strong and healthy. Point out that kids are building important muscles as they hold these poses.
- Next, ask: “What other animal shapes can you make with your body? Can you make other shapes, like a tree or a boat?”
- Ask children to lie on their backs and focus on their breathing. You may count aloud slowly as they inhale (“1, 2, 3”) and exhale (“3, 2, 1”). A soft, steady voice will help them focus their minds as they calm their bodies. As in the video, you might put small objects (such as blocks) on their bellies so they can watch as they rise and fall with each breath.
Abelardo’s Family Day
A storybook about the many ways families can spend time together and stay active!
Healthy Together: Celebrating & Practicing Whole-Family Health
Use these whole-family activity pages to explore new ways to build healthy habits and take care of yourselves… as a family.
Many Ways to Be Healthy
Wellness looks different for every family. Read this article and consider what healthy means to you.
Sun’s Up, Sun’s Down: Healthy Families & Healthy Days
A storybook about all the healthy habits that make up our daily routines!
Sleepy Stars
Use this printable to try out some new wind-down strategies for bedtime.
Healthy Family Cheer
Three cheers for healthy habits! Celebrate your family’s efforts... big and small.
Small Steps, Healthy Wins
A course for clinicians that offers evidence- and strengths-based guidance to aid in your work supporting families in building healthy habits that last a lifetime.
