Munch & Move - Sydney Local Health District

08/06/2026

02/06/2026

🤾‍♀️ Our Fundamental Movement Skill of the Month is: Overarm Throwing 🤾‍♀️

1. Point to your target
2. Swing your throwing arm back, stepping forward with the opposite foot
3. Swing throwing arm over your head and throw the ball towards target
4. The throwing hand follows through across the body towards the hip

Read more about the fundamental movement skills here:https://healthykids.nsw.gov.au/downloads/file/campaignsprograms/FMSinAction3-5yrolds.pdf

28/05/2026

Beetroot is a very versatile vegetable! 🪄

It can be steamed, boiled and roasted and used in many things such as salads, smoothies, hummus, fritters and pancakes! 🍲🥘🥗🫓

Try this cultural recipe from India: Beetroot Thoran. Enjoy! https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/beetroot-thoran-recipe/

27/05/2026

Reconciliation Week can help educators:

⚫introduce students to Aboriginal culture in an age-appropriate way
🟡support curriculum-linked cultural learning
🔴build understanding from an early age
👩‍🏫create memorable experiences led by Aboriginal facilitators

26/05/2026

National Simultaneous Storytime 2026📖🦘⚽

Join the whole country in this amazing initiative by reading Luna Roo – The Kangaroo Baller at the same time.

You can also run games that include FMS like kicking, catching and running.

Don’t miss out the fun on May 27th at 12am.

Check your local library for events too!
https://alia.org.au/Web/Web/News/Articles/2025/October-2025-/NSS_2026_Announcement.aspx

26/05/2026

National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all share in the healing process.

21/05/2026

Check out the Mini Moves resources for great games like Mini Golf! ⛳🏌️

Step 1: Use carboard boxes as tunnels for children to strike the ball through.
Step 2: Arrange the cardboard tunnels around a space to set up a mini golf course.
Step 3: Ask children to create a golf club by rolling newspaper and taping each end to prevent it from rolling open.
Step 4: Place a bean bag in front of each tunnel for children to hit the ball from.
Step 5: Children take turns to strike their ball through each tunnel around the mini golf course.
https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/HealthPromotion/MunchMove/Pages/MiniMoves.aspx

18/05/2026

Make a fun experience with the kids! ✨

Gather the following ingredients and follow the steps to make fun bliss balls.
✅ 1 cup dates (chopped)
✅ 1/4 cup beetroot (finely grated)
✅ 1/4 cup spinach (chopped, finely sliced)
✅ 1 1/4 cups oat flour or sunflower seed meal
✅ 1 cup shredded coconut
✅ 2 tbs chia seeds

Adapted from: https://www.kidspot.com.au/kitchen/recipes/beetroot-bliss-balls-recipe/09oovwnw

14/05/2026

Walk safely to school day🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🎒

Encourage families to walk to daycare or preschool today!

Create a passport, punch cards or wristbands to reward children every time they walk, ride or scoot to daycare.

Create maps with children and learn how to safely walk. You can also create walking routes!
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/parents/school-safety