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Entries by Melodie Griffin
Healthier Holidays in 1 – 2 – 3!
Consider what new healthy traditions you can start this year. The possibilities are endless!
Brookshire Elementary Hosts Nemours Florida Prevention Initiative First Family Night.
Students participated in activities such as art therapy, guided imagery, music and movement, yoga, and a Nemours “5-2-1-Almost None” physical activity obstacle course.
Give Experience Gifts Instead of Toys
Gifting experiences can create memories, help build skills and provide fun for the entire family.
Reuse Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Not sure what to do with all the Thanksgiving leftovers? Reinvent them into completely new dishes!
Free Resources to Support Healthy Sleep for Children
Better sleep leads to better performance. In the classroom, on the field, and in life.
Rice-Tober-Fest at Glenridge Middle School
The school exceed their goal by collecting 3,325 pounds of rice for needy families and food banks.
Healthy Food Swap at Baldwin Park Elementary
Students at Baldwin Park Elementary recently participated in a healthy food swap where they traded out their unhealthy items with healthier choices.
New Physical Activity Guidelines
The guidelines now recommend that children aged to 5 be active throughout the day to enhance growth and development — at least three hours a day
Celebrating Kindness at Cheney Elementary
Students and staff at Cheney Elementary were encouraged to wear yellow and to complete a kindness challenge.
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