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Preschool Fitness Education
Find tips and ideas on teaching preschool aged children about health and fitness. Education about physical fitness isn’t always about a focused lesson or activity. Often it’s the simple habits that adults build into a preschooler’s day. Help preschoolers develop healthy attitudes about exercise, food choices and body image. Preschool Fitness Education explores all kinds of topics about increasing a preschooler’s fitness level now and into the future.
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Signs of a Good PreschoolThe preschool years are some of the most important years in your child’s life. The preschooler is developing at such a rapid pace, emotionally, socially, and educationally. A good preschool program will cater to each of these needs and provide a nurturing, child directed learning environment.
Paint-in-a-Bag Sensory Activity
The paint-in-a-bag sensory activity is a simple, no mess alternative to finger painting. Preschoolers can experience the squishy texture of the paint, and see first hand how two colors blend to make a third, brand-new color all in the confines of a sealed plastic bag. Now that’s “clean” fun that both mom and preschooler will love!
Calcium Requirements for Preschoolers
Getting enough calcium early in life is important to bone health later in life. Find out your preschooler's calcium requirements and offer these calcium-rich foods and drinks.
