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Use the chart below to explore online resources about school-age children and their physical health.

Record your  thoughts and ideas you might have for using these resources with school-age children and their families. Discuss with your trainer, coach, or administrator what resources you thought would be most helpful for the children in your classroom, and how you might use them in your program.

For each resource, record your thoughts and ideas about how you might use the resource in your program.

1. Kid’s Health
   
   This website has quality information on all health-related topics for children. The topics of growth and puberty are covered in great detail and in a way that is developmentally appropriate for school-age children.
    
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
   
   
   The Center for Disease Control has many useful resources for staff members and school-age children concerning physical activity and mental health for children. There are guides, toolkits, and information for families and teachers, as well as the BAM (Body and Mind) website which is geared toward children. It delivers information and activities in a developmentally appropriate way.
    
3. Healthy Kids, Healthy Future
   
   The Healthy Kids, Healthy Future website contains information about improving and maintaining good health through physical activity. There are also resources to share with families.