Family Night Lesson Plans

The goal of the Niños Sanos Familia Sana (Healthy Children, Healthy Family) curriculum is to improve nutrition and physical activity to prevent childhood obesity and promote health. All lessons are designed for parents with children ages 3-8 years. Topics listed in Year 3  are most relevant to children in kindergarten or elementary school.

Note: “Growing healthy children” should be offered  as soon as educators feel they have developed rapport and trust to discuss childhood obesity which can be a sensitive topic.

Year 1: Focus on Family Meals

Eat more fruits and vegetables

Use MyPlate to plan family meals

Shop with a list

Read the labels

Enjoy family meals at home

Serve kid-sized portions

Offer healthy snacks

Year 2: Moving On!  

Growing healthy children

Getting ready to play

Play together (Part 1)

Play together (Part 2)

Set healthy routines

Turn off the TV

Go for a walk

Year 3: Make Healthy Choices

Refresh with water (reduce sugary beverages)

Off to a good start (breakfast)

Dreaming is free (sleep)

Eat-out or Take-out: Make healthy choices!

Food advertising

School’s out: Stock the pantry with healthy foods