Sanford Children’s Growing Healthy Project partners with community entities to design and implement services and programs that promote healthy, active lifestyles for children.

Kohl’s Classroom Connections Project

A health and wellness education program for children 4-18 years old. Provided in school and day care settings throughout Sioux Falls. A partnership program between Sanford Children’s and Kohl’s Cares for Kids.

Click here for an overview and report on this program

Healthy Kids Curriculum and Classes

Healthy Kids Childcare Curriculum

Childcare providers play a key role in influencing healthy habits in children ages 2-5 years old. To assist child care providers in helping children develop healthy lifestyle habits, the Healthy Kids Childcare Curriculum was developed

Click here program overview and research report on the benefits of this curriculum

Healthy Kids Parent Curriculum

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Healthy Kids Technical Assistance:

CHILD Staff are available to assist child care providers in developing programs to promote healthy lifestyle for children in the child care setting.

Materials:

Ace Cards of an Unhealthy Lifestyle
Healthy Kids Challenge
Just a Spoonful of Sugar "Adds Up"
Movement Cube
My Physical Activity Chart
What's In Your Child's Juice

Articles:

Active Start - Physical Activity Guidelines for Children Birth to Five Years
Kids and Exercise
Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
Motivating Kids to Be Healthy
Snacks

To access services contact us at (605) 333-0698 email childsrv@sanfordhealth.org