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Building Blocks For a Healthy Future

Welcome to Building Blocks for a Healthy Future, SAMHSA’S website where parents, caregivers, and teachers of children ages 3 to 6 can find lots of great tips, materials, and ideas for spending time with their children and learning together.

Parent involvement is just as important to young children as it is to older children.  Visit the Family section to find parenting tips to help your children make healthy decisions as they grow up.  Here you will find ideas for conversation starters, positive discipline, and fun family activities.

Preschool teachers are always looking for creative curriculum to keep children engaged and interested in learning.  Visit the Educators section to find lesson plans to help with your preschool curriculum development and get ideas for classroom games and activities that preschoolers will love!

Work with the children in your life as they learn problem-solving and communication skills, and practice positive reinforcement as you guide them through the Children section.  This section includes children's games, songs, and activities that will have children laughing and learning for hours!


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Questions?
Want to know more about Building Blocks or how to help children grow up healthy and happy? Ask SAMHSA.

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What's New

This Month: Dual Language Learning

Family Article: Be the Bridge—Raising a Child in More Than One Language

Family Activity: Building Words

Quiz: Do You Speak Another Language?

Lesson Plan: Many Languages, One Classroom

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Want to suggest a new article topic? Contact Us.



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Updated on 9/13/2012