Holiday clubs are a brilliant opportunity for children to have fun, socialise, and try new experiences. They’re full of sports, crafts, and exciting activities, but there’s one crucial area that often gets overlooked: nutrition and healthy living.
While holiday club providers do an amazing job keeping kids engaged, many find it challenging to introduce conversations around food, well-being, and making healthy choices. And yet, helping children build a strong foundation of healthy habits early on is crucial for their future well-being.
That’s where we step in. Our Healthy Living Activity Books and Boxes are designed to empower holiday club providers, children, and parents with the tools they need to make learning about nutrition and well-being simple, engaging, and impactful.
Why Talking About Nutrition and Healthy Living Matters - Even for Younger Kids
Some may think that nutrition and well-being are “grown-up” topics, something to focus on later in life. But the truth is, healthy habits start young. The earlier children understand how food fuels their bodies, why movement is important, and how to build a balanced lifestyle, the more likely they are to carry these habits into adulthood.
Here’s why introducing nutrition and well-being into holiday clubs is essential:
1. Children Learn Best Through Fun & Repetition
Kids absorb information best when it’s presented in a way that’s fun and engaging. By incorporating interactive activities about food and movement into their daily experiences, we reinforce positive habits that can last a lifetime.
2. Unhealthy Habits Are Formed Early
Research shows that early food experiences shape lifelong habits. If children grow up without an understanding of what makes a balanced meal, or if they associate food only with treats and rewards, it becomes harder to break unhealthy cycles later in life.
3. Food Choices Affect Learning & Mood
Nutrition isn’t just about physical health—it plays a huge role in energy levels, focus, and emotional well-being. Kids who eat a balanced diet with the right nutrients tend to have better concentration and behaviour, making it easier for them to thrive in holiday clubs and beyond.
4. Parents Often Struggle with These Conversations
Many parents want to teach their children about healthy living but don’t always know where to start. By providing kids with nutrition-based activities at holiday clubs, we make these conversations easier at home, too.
How Our Healthy Living Activity Books & Boxes Make a Difference
We know that holiday club providers have limited time to plan additional educational activities—which is exactly why we created our Healthy Living Activity Books and Boxes.
✅ Designed for Holiday Clubs – These resources are easy to integrate into existing sessions without extra preparation.
✅ Engaging and Interactive – Packed with fun activities, challenges, and hands-on learning that get kids excited about nutrition and movement.
✅ Use in Sessions or Take Home – The books can be used during club activities or sent home to continue learning with parents.
✅ Supports HAF Programme Requirements – The Government’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme encourages providers to include nutritional education—our books and boxes make it effortless to tick that box.
✅ Encourages Healthy Conversations – Helps children, providers, and parents talk about food, movement, hydration, and well-being in a way that feels natural and fun.
Healthy Kids, Happy Futures
Children’s holiday clubs are about more than just keeping kids busy—they’re about helping them grow, develop, and build positive habits. By making nutrition and well-being a natural part of holiday club activities, we’re giving children the tools they need to make healthy choices for life.
Let’s make every holiday club session a chance to educate, inspire, and empower.
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