School Readiness Program

One of the best ways to prepare children for school is through a healthy diet and physical activity. As part of First 5 California's School Readiness Program, some community–based learning centers in high-risk communities provide parents with needed services and education to help their children enter school healthy and ready to learn. Many of the School Readiness programs provide parent education on:

• How to provide children with healthy food choices
• How to make physical activity a family affair (taking walks together, playing catch, going on a bike ride)
• How to set limits on the use of TV, video games and computers