Every Kid Healthy Week Celebration Resources

Get your kids or students to practice social-emotional health and mindfulness skills to build resilience.

At School

1. Create a calm-down corner.
2. Build energy with a game of yoga freeze dance.
3. Practice journaling.
4. Create Reflection Shakers.

At Home

1. Use reflection to highlight strengths and areas for growth. (En español) 
2. Explore imagination through play-based yoga. 
3. Enjoy a mindful meal together 
4. Spend time together without screens (En español) 
5. Practice mindful breathing exercises together  
6. Use breathing exercises for emotional regulation. (En español) 

And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.

Build lifelong healthy eating habits by exposing kids to new foods, healthy cooking, and growing their own produce.

At school

1. Learn how to Rethink Your Drink.
2. Spruce up the school cafeteria.
3. Plant an indoor or outdoor school garden.
4. Use Food Art to teach nutrition 
5. Encourage Mindful Eating as a regular practice  
6. Boost Nutrition Promotion  
7. Organize a Farm-to-School program 
8. Recognition Awards – Action for Healthy Kids (healthymealsincentives.org) 

At home

1. Explore what farm-to-table means.
2. Play with your food using food art. (En español)
3. Use kitchen scraps for gardening.

And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.

Get moving! Physical activity fuels not only the body but the mind, too.

1. Incorporate walking programs at school.
2. Take a brain break with the AFHK Physical Activity Dice. (En Espanol)
3. Use common household objects for fitness fun. (En español)
4. Create active sensory spaces.
5. Limit screen time with these strategies.
6. Incorporate Classroom Energizers during the school day.
7. Learn more about School Recognition 
8. Host a talent show to promote social inclusion. 

And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.

Empower young minds with comprehensive resources on risk education and prevention strategies.

1. Start a conversation about bullying prevention with staff members and parents/caregivers. 
2. Explore the Tobacco Education Resource Library (En español)
3. Learn about vaping with The Truth Initiative 
4. Utilize the CATCH my Breath Parent toolkit (En español)
5. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 

And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.

Bring families and schools together to support child health at school and at home.

1. Drive systemic change and promote Family-School Partnerships 
2. Host a Family Fitness night.
3. Create a family self-care plan. (En español)
4. Use some family conversation starters to talk about feelings.
5. Role model healthy behaviors.
6. Engage in physical activity as a family. (En Espanol)
7. Connect with family members over a shared meal.
8. Learn more about the 4 Versions of Family-School Partnerships 

And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.