Table 2 Monthly intervention activities for preschool staff, parents and children
Month | Module title | Activities led by NPs | Activities led by and for parents | Activities for children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Introductory session | Meet with parents (reflection and goal-setting – group or individual) Activities with children | Analysing self-monitoring diary and goal setting (consented parents) Information sheets – ‘Activity Tips and Eating Well for 3–5 year olds’ | Fruit tasting sessions Learning a new song – ‘Apples and Bananas’ Healthy meals and physical activity with parents |
2 | Five-a-day and Portion sizes | Monthly parent meetings Activities with children Update notice board | Reflection and monitoring of goals (consented parents) Information sheets- Snack tips, Five-a-day tips, portion size advice, snack and breakfast ideas, activity tips. Monthly challenges – The Carrot Challenge, No TV day, Our family achievement sheet, Our family reward chart | Rope and playground games Make ‘No TV’ signs Think of activities to do instead of watching TV Snack and art activities with carrots The Carrot challenge cooking activity with parents Physical activities with parents Learning a new song – ‘The Good Food Song’ |
3 | Active Play | Monthly parent meetings Activities with children Update notice board | Reflection and monitoring of goals (consented parents) Information sheets – Meal times and drink facts, Snack and breakfast ideas, Active play Monthly challenges – The Apple Challenge, NO TV for 2 days, Family active challenge, Our family achievement sheet, Our family reward chart | Playground games and rope skills Learning about the importance of breakfast No TV signs and alternative activity ideas The Apple Challenge cooking activity with parents Physical activities with parents Activities with apples Learning a new song – ‘Round the Apple Tree’ |
4 | Vegetable Tasters | Monthly parent meetings Activities with children Update notice board | Reflection and monitoring of goals (consented parents) Relapse prevention and coping strategies Information sheets – My child doesn’t like vegetables, Snack and breakfast ideas, Rainy day activities Monthly challenges – The Broccoli Challenge, No TV for 3 days, Family active challenge, Our family achievement sheet, Our family reward chart | Family activity ideas No TV ideas Activities with broccoli and vegetable tasting sessions The Broccoli Challenge cooking activity with parents Physical activities with parents Learning a new song – ‘Oh do you eat your vegetables?’ |
5 | Go Bananas! | Monthly parent meetings Activities with children Update notice board | Reflection and monitoring of goals (consented parents) Information sheets – Snack swaps, Snack and breakfast ideas, Make walks interesting Monthly challenges – The Banana Challenge, NO TV for 5 days, Family activity challenge, Our family achievement sheet, Our family reward chart | Ideas for no TV Activities with bananas End of programme preschool party – with fruit skewers The Banana Challenge cooking activity with parents Physical activities with parents Learning a new song ‘Buy me a banana’ |