Use this checklist to reflect on your daily practices related to nutrition, physical activity, and overall wellness. Think about how often you implement the practices relative to the age group you serve and rate yourself using the scale provided.

Your responses will help you identify strengths, recognize areas where you would like to grow, and guide ongoing improvements in your classroom routines. After completing the checklist, share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.

All Ages

1. I ensure water is accessible and offered throughout the day (as developmentally appropriate).

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2. I do not offer sugary drinks to children (e.g., soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks).

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3. I model healthy eating habits and talk about healthy choices with children.

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Infants

1. I support breastfeeding families by providing a comfortable, private space to feed infants (non-bathroom).

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2. I follow feeding cues and hold infants during bottle feeding.

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3. I provide supervised tummy time multiple times daily.

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4. I provide a safe, open space for crawling and movement.

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5. I provide materials that encourage movement (e.g., toys just out of reach to encourage stretching and crawling, safe climbing structures, toys that encourage pulling and pushing).

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Toddlers

1. I provide opportunities for self-feeding and developing independence during meals.

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2. I ensure that toddlers, including children with special needs, are provided with active play time every day, both indoor and outdoor.

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3. I offer climbing structures, music for dancing, push-pull toys, and balls to kick, throw, and roll.

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4. I limit or avoid screen time for toddlers.

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Preschoolers

1. I encourage family-style meals and self-serving with support.

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2. I provide at least 120 minutes of daily physical activity (or 60 minutes for half-day).

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3. I provide activities that encourage movement such as dancing to music, active games like tag or duck, duck goose, balls for kicking, throwing, and catching, jump ropes, and tricycles.

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4. I limit and monitor screen time.

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School-Age Children

1. I encourage children to make healthy food and beverage choices.

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2. I provide at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily focusing on aerobic, muscle strengthening, and bone strengthening activities.

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3. I offer both organized sports and free play indoors and outdoors.

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4. I offer activities like hiking, dancing, riding bikes, soccer, basketball, yoga, and dodgeball.

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5. I promote healthy screen habits and limit recreational screen time.

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Adapted from Healthy Kids, Healthy Future. (n.d.). Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Checklist Quiz. Healthy Kids, Healthy Future. https://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/learn-more/quiz/