Nutrition, food safety, and health resources from CSU Extension
Safe food handling is especially important with foods served to children. Young children (ages 2-5) are more susceptible to illnesses caused by unsafe food because they do not have fully developed immune systems and they consume more food in relation to their weight than adults. Follow these tips to protect […]
Children who are physically active on a daily basis are healthier and tend to do better academically. Studies have shown that active students are more likely to achieve higher scores than their classmates who are inactive. Since students spend a large part of each day at school and in the […]
“Gross motor skills” are coordinated movement of large muscle groups. It is beneficial for children to have both unstructured opportunities and planned activities in order to develop these skills. Use the following ideas in order to enhance your child’s gross motor development: Obstacle Courses: For an exciting activity that is […]
