Resources for Early Years
It's really important that children are supported to establish healthy habits from a young age. If you work in an Early Years setting, as a childminder, in a children's centre or nursery, we can help you promote healthier lifestyles to toddlers and pre-school children and their families.
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| Change4Life | Rrange of information about healthy lifestyles with a specific area of resources for early years settings. |
| Families Information Service | A directory of all the services in Doncaster; to be used by people working with families and for parents or young people to use themselves. |
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| Healthy Eating and Oral Health | Good nutrition can help children to grow and develop, fight illness, improve their concentration, keep them physical active and able to play and explore. Early years settings provide an ideal opportunity to help children eat well, enjoy and learn about food. |
| Example menus for early years settings in England | Government Guidance |
| First Steps Nutrition | Resources and guides for early years providers. |
| The Caroline Walker Trust | Eating well guidelines on; The first years of life, 1-4 year olds, children with learning disabilities, the under 5’s in care and sustainable food in early years settings. |
| Healthy Start | Information about the vitamin and voucher scheme, including applications, retailers and tips for health. |
| Childsmile | A national programme to improve the oral health of children in Scotland. The website contains a variety of information on oral health for families and professionals. |
| Physical Activity | Physical activity is important for a child’s development and lays the foundations for a healthy and active life. The benefits include healthy growth and development, maintaining a healthy weight, improving strength, coordination, balance and concentration, and developing confidence, self-esteem and social skills. Early years settings can provide vital opportunities for children to be physically active and also encourage families to engage in regular physical activity. |
| Chief Medical Officer's Guidelines (2011) for physical activity in early years. Early Years InfographicReport | The infographic summarises the current guidance for early years, it can be used to help promote physical activity in your setting. The full report has more in depth ideas and information. |
Change4life Activities | Try out these activities and resources in your setting |
| SSEHS Early Years resources Early years case studies | School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences- Loughborough University This website contains information including; latest physical activity guidelines, factsheets, case studies, evidence briefings, practical resources (some payable) and training opportunities. |
| Top tips for getting under 5s activeTop Tips |
Read these tips for lots of great ideas for getting the children in your setting more active |
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| Lifestyle | A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing some illnesses, increase the enjoyment children get from life and help them to lead active and healthy lives. Early years settings offer important opportunities to promote key messages around a variety of health topics including sun safety, immunisations and vaccinations and accident prevention. |
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Emotional health and wellbeing Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf | |
| Preschool Vaccinations |
Preschool Immunisations – a guide to vaccinations (2-5 years)
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| Sun Protection Policy Guidelines for Nurseries and Pre-Schools and general sun protection information | |
| Sunsafe Nurseries |
This scheme assists nurseries in implementing a suitable sun safe policy and promoting the reinforcement of sun safety at home. Along with working towards a national award and joining our growing list of accredited Sun Safe Nurseries free download resources. The nursery site is available on www.sunsafenurseries.co.uk
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| Brake |
Road safety charity. Their website gives details about road safety campaigns, resources, facts, advice and research. |
| CAPT: child accident prevention trust | CAPT provide safety advice, resources to order, quizzes, practitioner support and training. |