Welcome to ‘Munch and Move’
Munch and Move is a healthy lifestyle program for children from three to five years of age attending preschools or long day care centres in NSW. It is a statewide initiative of the NSW Department of Health, which is supported by the NSW Department of Community Services. The program supports the Preschool in planning and delivering a range of fun, interesting and age-appropriate learning experiences that support the physical development of preschool aged children. Professional development has also been provided for several staff members, as well as numerous resources and equipment (all at no cost to us!)
There are 5 key ‘Munch and Move’ messages:
· Choose water as a drink.
· Eat fewer snacks and select healthier alternatives.
· Eat more fruit and vegetables.
· Get active each day for an hour or more.
· Turn off the television or computer and get active. e.g. limit screen time - 2 hours per day.
What this all means is, that in the coming weeks we will be gradually introducing the program at Preschool and hopefully setting in place healthy eating and physical activity habits for your children. (research has shown that children who develop these habits from a young age are more likely to continue them in the long term.)
As a Preschool staff we are proud and excited to be involved in this important initiative.
We hope that you will support us in implementing this program and look forward to any feedback and ideas you have regarding the program.
St .Stephen’s Preschool Staff.
