Building Blocks for a Healthy Future

Type of Resource: Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: Flash, Windows Media Player
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Recommendation:

This site is a rare find , a site that encourages education to prevent substance abuse aimed at the youngest audience. While the site is not teaching about the harms of alcohol, it is teaching positive behaviors and self image that will help children make better decisions. The site is excellent in its mission, good in the interactive components and very valuable as a resource to share with parents.

Description:

From the website: "Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents and caregivers about the basics of prevention in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 6, Building Blocks will help you open up the lines of communication with young children,and make it easier to keep those lines of communication open as they grow older. "The materials and the Web site, which are designed for parents and caregivers to use with their children, are based on six action steps that relate directly to what researchers and substance abuse prevention professionals term family-related `protective factors.´ These are situations and conditions that decrease a child's chances for engaging in drug-related and other risky behaviors. The site also includes information about `risk factors´ that increase children's risk for using alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. With content focusing on children aged 3 to 6, the site includes topics such as how to better communicate with children, activities for promoting `family time,´ and what to say when discussing difficult issues."

Possible uses:

Teachers of young children can use the resources on this site to incorporate skill building into curriculum. Share the site with parents to encourage their involvement early on in establishing a healthy relationship. Use the children´s area on the site with students to find activities that promote positive behaviors and relationships. Students can also send messages to the `online friends´ from these pages.

Related Resources:

Pre-K, K-3

Social Curriculum
PE/Health : Nutrition
PE/Health : Drugs/Alcohol
PE/Health : Safety
Social Curriculum : Children

Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information

Flash, Windows Media Player