Resources for Parents

20 Ways to Make Your Child fit for learning™

Download this Handout in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

  1. Be a good role model.
     
  2. Pre-cut fruits and vegetables for easy access.
     
  3. Eat dinner with your child.
     
  4. Involve your child in grocery shopping and food preparation.
     
  5. Hike or ride bikes together.
     
  6. Give your child fat-free or low-fat milk.
     
  7. Reduce the junk food in your house.
     
  8. Be selective when eating fast foods.
     
  9. Count calories.
     
  10. When grocery shopping, read the food labels with your child.
     
  11. Limit television, video and computer games to one hour a day.
     
  12. Eat vegetables with your child.
     
  13. Replace white bread with whole wheat bread.
     
  14. Remind your child to drink lots of water.
     
  15. Encourage eating fruits as snacks.
     
  16. Help your child be physically active for 60 minutes each day.
     
  17. Provide a pleasant eating environment.
     
  18. Moderate your child's sugar intake.
     
  19. Choose and prepare foods with less salt.
     
  20. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast each day.
     

Resource Materials

Local Wellness Policy
ffl News and Events

The fit for learning (ffl) Program received a generous donation in the amount of $25,000 from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, presented during the Santa Clara County Board of Education meeting on July 21, 2011. These monies were raised via the King of the Mountain Cycling event, sponsored by the Silicon Valley Leadership group on May 18, 2011.

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group works to promote a high quality of life for all populations within Silicon Valley, by organizing senior managers and principal officers of member companies with various local, state, and federal government leaders to impact public policy and practice issues related to community health and wellness. The funds will allow the ffl Program to continue to provide valuable health and nutrition education and services to children across Santa Clara County. The check was presented by Mr. Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, to Santa Clara County Board President, Mr. Joseph DiSalvo.

Thank you!!

 
News Archives >>