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Healthy growth in toddlers and preschoolers is dependant upon three important things. They are:

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Quick & Healthy Meal Ideas
Are you in a rush after work to get your kids to hockey, dance, piano and karate? Need some QUICK & HEALTHY meal ideas? Here are some short video clips where Chef Lynda Diamond and Registered Dietitian Diane Hoy share some of their favourite recipes and nutrition tips for busy families!

Early childhood is the ideal time for preschoolers to be physically active. Regular physical activity allows children to release their energy, display calmer behavior during the day, and sleep better at night.

Television, video games, and busy schedules can fill up a child’s day leaving little time for active play. To find out how to be more active with preschool-aged children visit www.go2calgary.com.

SNACTIVITY BOX Healthy eating and active living activities to assist early childhood professionals in promoting healthy eating and active living to children 2 to 6 years, in their daycare settings. Printed material and instructions are included. Revised 2008.

Snactivity Box Evaluation Report 2006

Creating the Circle of Healthy Child Care Book - Look under Resources towards the bottom of this page for a resource for early child care professionals with a vision to promote health in day cares and family day homes. Topics include growth and development in children, foundations for health, understanding parents and families and activities for children. There is also a link to Creating the Circle of Healthy Child Care CD Rom at this site. For more information, contact 3 Cheers for the Early Years at (403) 943-6705.

GROWTH MONITORING In the Calgary Health Region routine growth monitoring of children occurs at the 4 1/2 year pre-school public health visit.




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