We have tons of resources to help you with your Every Kid Healthy Week celebration, including ways to promote at school, how to get the whole school community involved and excited, and tips and ideas to reinforce and model healthy habits at home.
Take action
At School
Every Kid Healthy Week events should promote and reinforce healthy habits, good nutrition, emotional health and physical activity.
At Home
Help celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week by promoting emotional wellness, good nutrition, and physical activity with your own family – healthy habits start at home.
Every Kid Healthy Week: Take action at school and at home
Wondering where to start? Check out our AFHK Resource Library for activities, event ideas, resources and step-by-step guidance. Or click through each day’s focus and theme for more inspiration and resources! Be sure to register to celebrate.
APRIL 25, 2022
Mindful Monday
Get your kids or students to practice social-emotional health and mindfulness skills to build resilience.
- Explore imagination through play-based yoga.
- Create a calm-down corner.
- Build energy with a game of yoga freeze dance.
- Use reflection to highlight strengths and areas for growth. (En español)
- Use breathing exercises for emotional regulation. (En español)
- Practice journaling.
And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.
APRIL 26, 2022
Tasty Tuesday
Build lifelong healthy eating habits by exposing kids to new foods, healthy cooking, and growing their own produce.
At school
- Learn how to Rethink Your Drink.
- Spruce up the school cafeteria.
- Plant an indoor or outdoor school garden.
At home
- Have a family taste test.
- Explore what farm-to-table means.
- Play with your food using food art. (En español)
- Use kitchen scraps for gardening.
And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.
APRIL 27, 2022
Wellness Wednesday
Get moving! Physical activity fuels not only the body but the mind, too.
- Incorporate walking programs at school.
- Take a brain break with the AFHK Physical Activity Dice. (En Espanol)
- Explore empathy through physical activity.
- Use common household objects for fitness fun. (En español)
- Create active sensory spaces.
- Limit screen time with these strategies.
And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.
APRIL 28, 2022
Thoughtful Thursday
Create a school culture that celebrates diversity and works progressively towards creating a more equitable learning community.
- Create learning spaces that inspire.
- Highlight what’s special about your community through art.
- Start a conversation about bullying prevention with staff members and parents/caregivers.
- Host a talent show to promote social inclusion.
- Bring many minds together with a mural that celebrates your community.
And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.
APRIL 29, 2022
Family Friday
Bring families and schools together to support child health at school and at home.
- Host a Family Fitness night.
- Create a family self-care plan. (En español)
- Use some family conversation starters to talk about feelings.
- Role model healthy behaviors.
- Engage in physical activity as a family. (En Espanol)
- Connect with family members over a shared meal.
And check out even more activities in our AFHK Resource Library.
Get involved
Put school health on the map
Join the Every Kid Healthy movement by registering your event with us so we can put your school on the map! Visit our School Health Portal to take a quick survey about your event, or check out our how-to registration guide for more details.
Volunteer at your school
Anyone can make a difference during Every Kid Healthy Week. Do you love to cook? Have a green thumb? A fitness expertise like dance or martial arts? Whatever your skills or passion, your school can benefit from your time and energy – even virtually! Connect with your school today.
Support Every Kid Healthy Week
Help us help schools and communities celebrate healthy, happy kids. Donate to expand our work making sure every child has access to nutritious foods, safe places to play, and opportunties to improve their physical and emotional health.
Tips & resources for a successful event
Use these resources to plan your Every Kid Healthy Week events and activities, communicate about your event, and engage passionate volunteers from the local community who can offer expertise and extra hands to help you successfully implement.
- Every Kid Healthy Week Toolkit – Use this helpful guide for planning your celebration.
- Every Kid Healthy Week 2021 webinar – Watch the recording from last year’s webinar to gain ideas on how to celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week at school and at home!
- How to Register Your School Event– Use the School Health Portal to register your event.
- Every Kid Healthy Week Overview– Help inform your colleagues and community.
- Event flyer– Download this flyer to enlist parents and volunteers.
- Planning Timeline and Checklist– This checklist will guide you step by step in planning the best EKHW events!
- Media Alert Template coming soon! Follow these instructions for sending out a media alert about your event.
Everyone is encouraged to join the celebration online by sharing photos of their events and actions on social media using #EveryKidHealthyWeek and #takeaction4healthykids.