Health and Hygiene
Practice healthy routines and good hygiene habits to help the whole family stay well.
How to Stay Healthy and Practice Good Hygiene
Brushing teeth, washing hands, eating well, and exercising every day all help kids grow and thrive.
Health and Hygiene Subtopics
Learn more about wellness for the whole family.
Doctor Appointments
Visiting the doctor is an important part of staying healthy. Help children prepare by showing them what they might expect.
How to Stay Healthy
Simple routines like washing hands, covering up against mosquitos, and booking doctor appointments can help keep kids happy and healthy.
Physical Activity
Children love to move—anywhere, anytime! Being active together helps channel kids’ natural energy and keeps them healthy and strong.
Teeth
Keeping children’s smiles healthy at every age and stage is an important part of keeping their whole bodies well.
Vaccines for Kids
Vaccines are an important way to help protect ourselves and our families, friends, neighbors, and entire communities.
Here are some resources to help children get the rest they need.
Sleepy Stars
Use this printable to try out some new wind-down strategies for bedtime.
Rethinking Rest
Rest is about more than what happens when we close our eyes at night. Read and learn about the many kinds of rest.
Big Bird’s Bedtime
Children can learn and practice strategies to help themselves fall asleep.
The Sleep Song
A video about bedtime and the benefits of sleep.
Lullaby Love
Videos about Muppets’ bedtime routines.
Marvie’s Bedtime Routine
Marvie shares her bedtime routine.
Brushy Book Nighty Night
Build toothbrushing into bedtime routines in a fun and positive way.
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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.
Many Ways to Be Healthy
Wellness looks different for every family. Read this article and consider what healthy means to you.
Rethinking Rest
Rest is about more than what happens when we close our eyes at night. Read and learn about the many kinds of rest.
Ready for Rest
Watch children around the world wind-down before nap or bedtime.
Our Family Dance Recipe
Find new ways to move together by creating your very own family dance!
Elmo’s Exciting Sleep
A storybook about all of the amazing (and exciting!) things that happen when we sleep.
Let’s Move Together
Watch this video about the different ways we can move and groove… children and grown-ups alike!
Parents, caregivers, and providers can keep the learning going! Find more topics and resources to help children build skills that lay the foundation for success in school and in life.
Eating Well
Fresh, healthy foods help build strong bodies and minds.
Learning Through Routines
Ordinary moments such as getting dressed, preparing meals, cleaning up, or bedtime offer opportunities to build math, language, and other skills that prepare kids for school.
Asthma
You can help children with asthma by understanding what it is—and how to be prepared for symptoms.
