Parents & Carers of children 0-5 years
This section provides information and ideas for encouraging healthy eating and providing physical activity opportunities for young children. Your child’s first years are the best time to develop life-long healthy habits.
To grow and develop strong minds and bodies, children need opportunities to experience healthy eating and active play. Click below for more information and resources
Healthy Eating Ideas
The links below provide ideas on encouraging your child to enjoy healthy foods everyday.
- Packing Healthy Lunchboxes Information Page
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Packing a Healthy Lunchbox: Balancing the Lunchbox Pamphlet (for 0-5 year olds)
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Healthy Snack Price Comparison
Is your child active enough?
Is your child having too much screen time?
Munch & Move fact sheets
- Healthy Lunchboxes
- Eat More Fruit and Vegetables
- Select Healthier Snacks
- Choose Water as a Drink
- Young Children and Fussy Eating
- Get Active Each Day
- Reducing Young Children's Screen Time
Click here to learn more about the Good for Kids, Good for Life Program.