15/06/2025
📣🎒 Back-to-School Health & Wellness Tips 🏫
👨👩For Parents and Guardians
Set the tone for a healthy, successful school year!
🛏️ SLEEP AND ROUTINE
✅Establish a bedtime routine: Children and teens need 8–10 hours of sleep. Gradually adjust bedtimes before school starts.
✅Limit screen time before bed: Aim for no screens 1 hour before sleep to improve rest quality.
🥗 NUTRITION
✅Provide Nutritious meals and snacks for learners
✅Encourage healthy eating habits
💧HYDRATION
✅Stay hydrated: Drink water regularly and encourage water over sugary drinks; reusable water bottles are great reminders.
🧼 HYGIENE AND ILLNESS PREVENTION
✅Handwashing reminders: Teach proper technique—20 seconds with soap and water.
✅Sanitize supplies: Wipe down backpacks, lunchboxes, and water bottles regularly.
‼️Stay home when sick and seek medical attention: Helps stop the spread of colds, flu, and COVID-19.
🧠 MENTAL HEALTH
✅Check in regularly: Ask open-ended questions about their day and how they're feeling.
✅Mindfulness activities: Deep breathing, journaling, or short meditations can ease anxiety.
🏃🏃♀️ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
✅Encourage daily movement: Aim for at least 60 minutes of activity per day.
✅Walk or bike to school: If safe and feasible, it boosts mood and physical health.
‼️Limit sedentary time: Balance screen time with active hobbies or family walks.
🎒 BACKPACK SAFETY
✅Weight matters: A full backpack should weigh less than 10–15% of a child’s body weight.
✅Use both straps: To evenly distribute weight and reduce back strain.
🧬 VACCINES AND CHECK-UPS
✅Annual physicals: Ensure developmental milestones and address any concerns.
✅Physical and dental exams: Prevent physical or oral issues from interfering with learning.
✅Vaccination updates: Including boosters and any required school immunizations.
