Sesame Street: Healthy Habits

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The Sesame Workshop online resource bank offers a variety of tools to support children’s learning, acceptance and confidence around health and hygiene.

The Health and Hygiene section of the Sesame Workshop website at https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/health/ includes the following topics:

·      The Doctor Appointments resources help children prepare by showing them what they might expect to happen when they visit the doctor’s office.

·      How to Stay Healthy, covers simple routines like washing hands, covering up against mosquitos, and booking doctor appointments.

·      The Physical Activity section includes movement videos, games to play outside, and a webinar on Move & Learn Together: Movement for Healthy Bodies that helps in designing a plan to increase the potential for learning in your space.

·      The Teeth section includes a “Brush Those Teeth” game, tooth-brushing songs, an oral health webinar, ‘tooth-friendly’ food suggestions, as well as printable resources.

·      Vaccines for Kids has resources to help prepare children for getting immunization shots.

·      Healthy Sleep Habits includes sleep guidelines, songs, and videos about bedtime routines.