Early Childhood - Fit & Healthy Kids

vday food fun

See "Red" on Valentine's Day and throughout the year. People who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body. – UNL Food 

A ”smoothie for your sweetie” recipe (pictured) can be found here: food.unl.edu/recipe/smoothie-your-sweetheart/

*Includes handouts in English and Spanish

For more Valentine’s food fun with your young ones, head to UNL Food: go.unl.edu/vday_food_fun

Relax

Everyone gets angry, including young children. RELAX for parents and caregivers explores the anger and strong emotions experienced by infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 

This workshop will help participants learn about the developmental stages in children’s self-control and how parents and caregivers can assist children at each stage, learn about cortisol and our body’s reaction to stress, identify children’s books that can assist children with self-control, and explore activities that can help with self-control.

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Monday, March 3rd | 7:00-8:00 PM

Register here: go.unl.edu/relax_webinar

asoc

The best way to keep children safe is with constant visual supervision. In this webinar we'll discuss how to plan and adapt spaces so you or your staff can easily see, hear, and interact with all infants and toddlers, while preschoolers have more freedom to act independently under supervision. #NebExt  #fitandhealthykids 

-Online | March 11

-5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

-Cost: $10

To register: go.unl.edu/soc_workshop

Click link then head to: “See Early Childhood Events and Register” > “Supervision of Children”

Sleep Signs

What are your signs when you are getting tired? Infants and children have signs too. Explore fitandhealthykids.unl.edu/ and BrainInsightsonline.com  for information on tips, activities, and educational programs designed to support your child’s development.

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