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| Week | Module | Sample objectives | Experiential examples | Sample materials* |
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| 1 | Diet/Nutrition | (1) Understand what diet/nutrition is and its importance
(2) Understand the link between diet/nutrition, school performance, diseases, and general health
(3) Understand portions and daily food group needs and have the skills and tools to practice this
(4) Time and finances will no longer be viewed as major barriers to healthy eating | (1) Measure portions and compare portions of fruits and vegetables and snacks (e.g., chips) that children are served
(2) Positive parenting strategies for encouraging children to eat healthy foods
(3) Meal planning and grocery shopping tips and practice
(4) Label reading practice | (1) Scales, measuring cups, and spoons
(2) Blank grocery shopping list with traffic light system and food groups incorporated
(3) Pocket nutrition label reading guide
(4) Cookbooks with healthy common recipes |
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| 2 | Physical activity | (1) Understand what PA and SA are and PA importance
(2) Understand the link between PA, school performance, diseases, and general health
(3) Understand PA needs and SA limits and have the skills and tools to increase PA and reduce SA for themselves and their children | (1) Demonstrate the difference between light, moderate, and vigorous PA
(2) Positive parenting strategies for encouraging PA and reducing SA
| (1) Indoor physical activity game book
(2) Sedentary activity monitor sheet
(3) Common home items that can be used as exercise equipment |
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| 3 | Sleep | (1) Understand the importance of sleep
(2) Understand and identify sleep problems
(3) Understand the link between sleep, school performance, diseases, and general health | (1) Develop sleep schedules
(2) Positive parenting strategies for sleep problems | (1) Sleep schedules
(2) Guide for handling sleep problems |
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| 4 | Parenting | (1) Understand parent/child relationships and child temperament
(2) Understand the link between child behavior, school performance, and general health
(3) Know how to bring out the best in children | (1) Positive parenting strategies and tools for handling behavior problems and unhealthy habits
(2) Practice handling behavior problems based on parent Q and A | Worksheets for handling behavioral problems with examples |
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| 5 | Stress and mental wellness | (1) Understand the importance of mental wellness and its role in ability to care for children
(2) Able to recognize psychological distress in children
(3) Navigate the health care system | (1) Create manageable schedules
(2) Stress reduction strategies
(3) How to be prepared for children’s doctor’s appointments and get all questions answered | (1) CDs with progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and imagery exercises
(2) List of common well child visit questions for doctors
(3) 52 week scheduling notepad |
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