Healthy habits fun for children

  • Samantha

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    June 1, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    You can make healthy habits fun by making it into a game or song that you use all the time to get the children engaged.

  • isabella bates

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    June 1, 2023 at 9:24 pm

    I think the best way to make healthy habits fun is to incorporate some dancing or some music. I feel like majority of children have fun in this area and it can help turn something as boring as brushing your teeth every morning into a dance party while still getting that very important daily habit done!

  • Kira

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    June 2, 2023 at 6:26 pm

    Model good hygiene and habits. Use puppetry to have discussions with the children. Expose children to brushing teeth, trying new foods, etc. as a group. Sing songs about it and read stories about topics related to healthy habits.

  • Tyler Becker

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    June 4, 2023 at 8:09 pm

    I am a firm believer that you can make a song about anything, and that making a song makes anything more fun. Whether it’s hand washing or forming a line or being safe crossing the street. Having a song helps everyone concisely remember what needs to be done and adds a little fun.

  • chrissy

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    June 4, 2023 at 8:16 pm

    You can make healthy habits fun, but including a song to go along with what you’re doing. You can also lead by example. Show your children that these healthy habits are fun, and you enjoy them.

  • Emily

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    June 8, 2023 at 11:47 pm

    Entertain the children while doing it, make it a game, make sure they know why it is important and why we do it.

  • Briana A

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    June 9, 2023 at 5:12 pm

    Positive associations – making the needed behaviors to be fun and enjoyable. After that, explaining why we should and have to do these things. It keeps us healthy, happy, and safe.

  • Tess Swigart

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    June 13, 2023 at 3:43 am

    You can make healthy habits fun by making them into games and entertaining the child.

  • Gabrielle Stevens

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    June 13, 2023 at 5:31 am

    Teach healthy habits in an interactive way such as through songs and music.

  • Claudia Cárdenas

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    June 16, 2023 at 3:22 am

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  • Batool

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    June 18, 2023 at 4:09 am

    you make healthy habits fun. you could create a game or song or even dance. Show the child that you are doing it as well. children learn by copying and if they see you doing something most likely they will want to do it too.you make healthy habits fun. you could create a game or song or even dance. Show the child that you are doing it as well. children learn by copying and if they see you doing something most likely they will want to do it too.

  • Anika Walter

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    June 18, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    One way to make healthy habits fun is to turn it into a game or a light hearted competition. For example saying, I bet I can wash my hands better then you, will make preschool students want to beat the teacher by washing their hands.

  • Bryanna

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    June 19, 2023 at 3:26 pm

    You can make healthy habits fun by creating fun rhymes or songs to teach children healthy habit. Like you could do a fun song while washing hands to make sure the kids wash their hand long enough. Or you can create games or activities that make learning about healthy habits fun and engaging.

  • Nui

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    June 21, 2023 at 3:56 am

    I would start by showing that it is fun to eat fruit and veggies and pick smart choices for snacks. I would do fun shapes for fruit and veggies and do healthy options for snacks

  • Donika Saqipi

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    June 22, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    Doing them alongside the children. Turning them into games. Using music and literature to teach them healthy habits.

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