Kids at Play - Active Play and Eating Well

The Kids at Play - Active Play and Eating Well project is a co-ordinated response to the rising levels of overweight and obesity in the community.  It focuses on promoting healthy eating and increasing active play and physical activity in young children.

Early childhood settings generally include long day care, family day care, pre-school, play school and play groups. The 2007 Report on Government Services indicates that 41.9% of ACT children from birth to 5 years attend Australian Government approved childcare services. In 2006 research was conducted to identify nutrition needs and current research on best practice programs in nutrition and physical activity in early childhood settings.  To date, there has been limited focus on nutrition and physical activity within the ACT early childhood sector.

The project builds on Sport and Recreation Services Kids at Play Activity program. It is a partnership between ACT Health, Sport and Recreation Services and Heart Foundation ACT.  

This three year project targets children aged 0-5 years, their families/carers, early childhood sector staff and teachers.  Stakeholders will be actively involved in project planning, and project monitoring via a reference committee. 

For more information about the project (brochure coming soon)

• Project Messages

Active Play Everyday

Switch to Play Everyday

Tap into Water Everyday

Breastfeeding - Good for Baby, Good for Mum

Munch into Veg and Fruit Everyday

• Education and Training options for early childhood sector (coming soon)
• Kids at Play Activity Program 

 Partners/supporters:

• Heart Foundation

• ACT Health

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