Current Trends
Game Night!
Family Mealtime
Activities For Whole Family
Healthy Celebrations
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Children and adolescents spend an average of this many hours daily doing sedentary activities (primarily TV watching/screen time).
What is 6-8 hours?
100
This game geared towards the preschool age requires no strategy, only following directions. Princess Lolly lives here.
What is Candyland?
100
There are great ways to involve your kids in family mealtimes, such as turning off the TV, pouring milk/water in cups and setting this.
What is the table?
100
Fun winter activities the whole family can do include: sledding, ice skating, snowshoeing, building snowmen and this.
What is skiing?
100
Federal law requires every school district to have a local wellness policy. It must address nutrition education, physical activity, food/drink available at school and these, which are generally offered twice a day.
What are school meals?
200
Only 6 states require this class in every grade (K-12). Vermont is one!
What is PE?
200
Benefits of game night include bonding, increased communication skills (on a team, with opponents, problem solving), intelligence (math and reading), reconnecting and this, which helps to relieve stress and pressure.
What is laughter?
200
More mealtimes at home is the single strongest factor in better achievement scores and fewer of these problems in children of all ages.
What are behavioral problems?
200
This activity (spring through fall) involves the whole family in planting, tending to the items and then eating (and research shows kids are more likely to try new vegetables if they participate in this).
What is gardening?
200
Instead of the focus being on food, celebrate a child's birthday with an activity, such as a game, art project, field trip, or extra time outside during this free play time. Shift the focus from food to fun!
What is recess?
300
Since 1970, children ages 2-5 who are obese has doubled. Children ages 6-11 who are obese has _________.
What is quadrupled?
300
A recent study shows that ____% of families report that family game night boosts the mood of the whole family.
What is 91%
300
Family mealtime does not have to be dinner. It could be breakfast or lunch as well. Families should aim for this many meals (at least) together each week. Make a Family Mealtime calendar!
What is 5?
300
By doing this together, you show your children firsthand how it makes a difference and how good it feels to help others. Look at what your child(ren) enjoy and find something age appropriate. Examples include: collecting supplies for animal shelter, collecting food for food bank, or making cards for nursing home or hospital.
What is volunteering?
300
Healthy foods for celebrations can include a fruit sundae bar, fruit kabobs, angel food cake, fun cookie cutter shaped fruit or sandwiches, animal crackers or these fruit and yogurt drinks.
What are smoothies?
400
This percent of programming consumed by children is educational.
What is less than 50%?
400
Tips for Family Game Night include: schedule it in advance, let everyone take a turn choosing the game (something for everyone) and turn off distractions, such as TV and this.
What are cellphones?
400
Family mealtime also teaches these important skills: respectful speaking and listening and these (ex. please and thank you).
What are manners?
400
From May-October, these events are great for the whole family and you can sample local, healthy food and be outdoors.
What are farmers markets?
400
For a Halloween celebration, hand out toys, such as stickers, temporary tattoos, spooky rings or false teeth. Have kids decorate bags for trick or treating. And focus on these, the dress up for Halloween, instead of the candy.
What are the costumes?
500
Negative effects of screen time can include obesity, school performance/grades, social/behavioral issues and irregular patterns of this.
What is sleep?
500
An alternative to playing a game is to do this activity. This will give you a good opportunity to talk and catch up with your family instead of only discussing what is going on in the game. Hint: the more pieces, the more conversation.
What are puzzles?
500
This is a great time to learn more about your child(ren). Ask these kind of questions (ex. what was the best part about your day today? what did you learn today?).
What are open-ended questions.
500
Doing this together as a family helps your kids get their recommended one hour in daily and you get quality time in together. Examples include: taking a pre/post dinner walk, going to the park/beach, chores (indoors and out), turning up the music and dance, and walking the dog.
What is exercise?
500
For a Christmas celebration, make cards, decorate the classroom, or visit each classroom singing these.
What are Christmas carols?
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