Kids Health - for Parents
Kid’s health is designed for parents of young children who want all the answers. Keeping your children healthy as they grow and develop from a new born through to their teens.
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Kid’s health is designed for parents of young children who want all the answers. Keeping your children healthy as they grow and develop from a new born through to their teens.
Kid’s Health is an interactive tool to engage and educate children in their own health and wellbeing. Designed for children over 5.
We aim to give you the tools to make the best health choices for you. Here's whatyou'll find on KidsHealth.org:
Gathering together many different perspectives on kaupapa Māori veganism or plant-based kai and ethics is just a starting point for University of Canterbury (UC) Ngata Centenary Doctoral Scholar Kirsty Dunn.
GEIGERFILM 3D Flight & Motion simulation video. A virtual reality Ridevideo: Journey trough the human body!
Sample inquiry questions and links to a range of curriculum areas
Sample inquiry questions and a links to a range of curriculum areas
An Inquiry cycle for action on health & wellbeing
The big picture ideas behind healthy food and activity choices in schools.From the National Heart Foundation
What to look for, what to measure, what to change
Why do we need hydration? Water is the main substance in our bodies, making up more than 50% of a person’s body weight, and it’s directly involved in every biochemical reaction in each cell in our body. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more.
Human Anatomy for Kids. Montessori. Books. Cards. Printables Etc
To assist health professionals and other sector workers decipher fact from fiction, HPA is undertaking factual reviews of topical issues. These two-page information sheets contain evidence-based advice to help you provide clear consistent information to consumers.
Get your facts right and avoid any confusion.
This double-sided resource from the National Heart Foundation shows the simple steps you can take to add healthier options to your meals, also contains a simplified version of our Healthy Heart visual food guide. First pad is free then $1 per unit
The video explains how our human heart works - its structure and function of each part.
This infographic poster shows the amount of sugar in soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and energy drinks. Available in Māori and English from the Health Promotion Agencyand locally from Wendi Wolfen-Duvall, Napier Health, 76 Wellesley Road, Napier. 06 834 1815 ext 4162 wendi.wolfen-duvall@hbdhb.govt.nz
English language posters that illustrate the amount of sugar in common New Zealand drinks and promote water or low-fat milk as the best drink of choice. https://order.hpa.org.nz/products/how-much-sugar-do-you-drink
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!
Be active every day, in as many ways as possible. Aim for at least 2 ½ hours of moderate (or 1 ¼ hours of vigorous physical activity) spread throughout the week.
Article from Canada with great relevance to NZ school communities