Which action helps reinforce healthy habits by extending them to home?

• A. Sharing information with parents on healthy eating and the exercises the children are participating in while in child care.
• B. Do provide healthy foods and drinks.
• C. Teach the children why these foods and drinks are healthy.
• D. Plan activities that give children numerous opportunities to engage in physical play and exercise.

Answer: (A)

Sharing information with parents on healthy eating and the exercises the children are participating in while in child care strengthens healthy habits by extending them into the home. When families receive clear guidance and practical ideas about what kids are learning and doing, they can reinforce similar routines and choices at home, creating consistency that helps children internalize healthy behaviors. The other actions—providing healthy foods, teaching why foods are healthy, and planning plenty of physical activities in care—are essential, but they stay within the childcare setting unless parents are informed and involved. This communication is what bridges the two environments and makes healthy habits stick.