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 10 Tips for Health and
Success in School – For Kids!
1. Keep your physical environment – your
desk, locker, or room – neat so you can find things easily. That way you
can spend less time searching and more time studying so you’ll do better
on tests.
2. Balance your schedule: Leave enough time
for
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homework, sports, breakfast, sleep and
friends. This will help you focus throughout the day and make sure you
have time for everything you need to do.
3. Get 8 hours of sleep a night. Children
need more sleep to grow, learn, and be active.
4. Sleep well the night before a test and
eat a good breakfast in the morning. You’ll need the energy. If you study
hard and still have problems testing, talk to your teacher or school’s
occupational therapist about ways to improve your testing skills.
5. When it comes to friends, one good one
can make all the difference.
6. Don’t judge a book by its cover – keep
an open mind. You probably have a lot in common with your classmates.
Introduce yourself to new people. Get to know them.
7. Deal with bullying. Tell your parents,
teacher, principal, or school’s occupational therapist if you or a friend
is being bullied.
8. Use proper computer posture:
• Your head should be level with the monitor, with the top of the screen
at eye level.
• Your forearms should be parallel to the keyboard and held only slightly
above it.
• Your lower back should be supported while sitting in front of a
computer. If your chair doesn’t allow this, place a small pillow or rolled
up towel between your lower back and the chair to provide back support.
• Your feet should rest flat on the floor or on a footrest. If you cannot
reach the floor stack boxes or telephone books so you can rest your feet
comfortably.
• Take a two minute stretch break away from the computer every thirty
minutes.
9. Practice your handwriting at home for
5-10 minutes a day. Think of fun ways to practice include making a list of
things to take on a trip or sending a handwritten note to your
grandparents. Use your imagination!
10. Play games and sports that require
eye-hand coordination, such as marbles, card games, ping pong, bowling,
and baseball. Go outside and stay active!
The American Occupational Therapy
Association represents more than 35,000 occupational therapists,
occupational therapy assistants and occupational therapy students.
Approximately one-fourth of AOTA members work with children in school
systems, homes, hospitals, and other health care and community settings.
Occupational therapy practitioners are trained in helping children with a
broad range of physical and mental issues that include developmental and
psychosocial problems.
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