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These 'Easy meals with vegetables’ flyers show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They will be useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.
They come in pads of 20 double-sided A4 flyers and include a basic recipe.
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Eating too much sugar is really bad for your health.
It's been linked to an increased risk of many diseases, including obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Many people are now trying to minimize their sugar intake, but it's easy to underestimate how much you're actually consuming.
Agility, as defined by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, is the ability to change directions and gain speed without losing motor control. It is directly related to speed, balance and coordination skills. Children develop speed and agility at an early age, when they chase their friends or their family pet around the yard.
When you’re busy it can be easy to reach for packaged foods and drinks. But you may be surprised to learn just how much sugar or fats are in your favourite foods.
Here’s a guide to some common foods – and how many teaspoons or sugar or fat are in them. You may be surprised!
This post about Core Strengthening Exercises for Kids is consistently one of our most viewed articles at The Inspired Treehouse. Why?
Because there are a lot of parents, teachers, and therapists out there who know that core strengthening is essential for the progression of nearly all other developmental skills. The core is the center of control for everything else the body does!
Did you know that fruit juice can contain a similar amount of sugar per 100ml as a fizzy drink? And at 7 cubes per can that's the sum total amount of sugar an adult should be consuming in an entire day!
These core exercises for kids may help develop your child's core strength and stability.
Having good core strength can help your child sit well at a desk, and helps provide a stable base for gross and fine motor tasks.
As an occupational therapist and homeschooling mom, I have used these exercises in the schools where I have worked, as well as with my own children, so they are easy to do, and designed to be done by kids who may struggle with coordination and strength.
Not all children will become athletes, but all children do need core stability to be functional in daily school and home tasks.
Today all manufacturers need to provide nutritional information on all pre-packaged foods and drinks found in the UK. You’ll find this information on the food label either on the front or back of pack, to help you understand the nutrient and calorie count.
There is a bright and colourful poster that can be ordered or downloaded for free.
Our core plays an integral role in everything we do, and if a child has weak core muscles, it will not only impact her gross motor skills and her ability to navigate the playground equipment at recess, but it will also make it difficult for her to control the fine motor skills needed to engage in academic activities like writing and cutting with scissors.
The walking school bus is a great and interactive way to get kids active without putting any pressure on them.
This is a guide for parents/caregivers and teachers to advise them on practical ways to set up a walking school bus.
How much sugar / How much carbohydrate in common fruits?
Good oral health is vital for your general health and well-being. Poor oral health and pain and sufferings in the mouth can have a significant impact on quality of life. In this section you can find information on common dental problems, treatments and oral health care for all age groups.
Get experimental with exercise and find out how well your heart is working and how fit you are.
Healthy teeth will last a lifetime.
Having healthy teeth and gums helps protect your smile and supports your overall health. It can also avoid the pain and cost of decay.
Fun dance routines to get children active and engaged in exercise
The classroom is a great place to teach dental care and oral health to kids. Help children learn the healthy habits that bring a bright smile and a bright future with this simple dental hygiene curriculum. Teachers have access to dental care material to encourage students to learn how to take care of their mouth and teeth.
You Tube of fun children’s dance activities
Start building good oral health habits early with these fun activities and lesson plans for children of all ages!
Includes worksheets, lesson plans etc. American Dental Association.