Healthy Schools in Action

Teachers can help create a healthy school environment by reinforcing messages that are taught in the classroom. When children are active and choose healthy foods, they are more ready to learn and perform academically.​ The following topics provide tips and ideas to guide their choices throughout the day. 

• Provide non-food rewards to your students for good behavior.
• Encourage the school parent teacher organization to plan fundraisers that promote healthy foods and physical activity.
• Incorporate healthy foods into your classroom celebrations.
• When having food in the classroom, ask parents to provide healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.
• Promote drinking water throughout the school day.
• Link classroom nutrition education to foods that students are eating in the cafeteria.