Health & Safety

Does your child:	Yes	Not Yet
...have a set routine and schedule for: preparing for bed (e.g. brushing teeth, taking a bath), going to sleep and eating meals?
...use good habits (e.g., closes mouth when chewing, covers nose and mouth to sneeze, washes hands after toilet and before eating)?
...follow simple safety rules?
...visit the doctor and dentist regularly?
...eat healthy foods?

Health and Safety Tips

"Children must have their basic needs for health care and nutrition met if they are to be prepared to achieve in school."
- Marian Wright Edelman

Parents can help this process by:

Making sure your child has regular medical checkups, up-to-date shots, and prompt medical attention if needed.
Remembering trips to the dentist and regular tooth brushing.
Reminding your child to get rest and establishing a set bedtime.
Providing opportunities for your child to get exercise.
Taking your child to swimming lessons.
Modeling and encouraging healthy eating and limiting junk food.
Teaching your child simple safety rules (e.g., fire, traffic, bicycle, poisons).
Keeping a watchful eye on your child and removing hazards from your home and outdoors.
Having home fire drills.
Practicing emergency situations to use 911.
Alerting your child to the dangers of strangers and drugs.