Health and wellbeing

Independence at mealtimes has a vast range of benefits, from developing fine motor skills to improving their focus and attention to an individual space.

Self-regulation strategies are promoted throughout a child’s entire educational journey, but it’s important to trace back the roots to where this all begins, to manage and sustain effective emotional management with maximum impact. Just as we wouldn’t expect a child to intuitively know their letters and sounds, it shouldn’t be expected that children have the tools to respond to the ever-changing spectrum of emotions we experience daily.

Healthy eating in the early years lays the foundations for physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing. It fuels growth, supports brain development and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. This learning workout highlights the vital importance of working in partnership with parents and offers tips and ideas of how to get families involved in promoting health eating practices. 

Mealtimes in an early education and care setting can often be busy for children and professionals alike. For children, it’s an exciting time of the day, exploring new tastes and filling their hungry little tummies. For professionals, it’s a time of acute observation to ensure safety and hygiene. But, for all involved, mealtimes are also a highly social situation and an opportunity to cultivate positive relationships with food, that value the benefits and enjoyment of a healthy balanced lifestyle. 

Let’s take a look at some of the ways to promote healthy eating in the home environment. These can be shared with parents and carers to support a consistently positive approach to healthy appetites for little tummies! 

Have a look at some ways to promote physical activity within the home learning environment.

Let’s take a look at oral health in early education and care and consider what it means for young children in our care.

It is important to remember that every child is unique and, as such, develops in their own unique ways. How can we support children’s personal development?

Promoting health and wellbeing in early education and care to promote health and wellbeing for children and for staff.

Healthy eating in the early years lays the foundations for physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing. It fuels growth, supports brain development and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. 

We know that children learn more physical skills in their first five years than at any other time in their lives and that indoor and outdoor physical activity is a key building block for health and wellbeing. Daily physical activity is critical for a young child’s overall health and wellbeing.

Understanding self-regulation with young children and understand how it plays an unparalleled part in supporting healthy, well-rounded development and wellbeing for children.