{"id":77000000332,"date":"2022-06-23T16:17:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T16:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/?p=77000000332"},"modified":"2022-06-23T16:17:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T16:17:22","slug":"proper-nutrition-is-linked-to-preschool-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/2022\/06\/23\/proper-nutrition-is-linked-to-preschool-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Proper Nutrition is Linked to Preschool Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77000000333 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/06\/nutrition-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Proper Nutrition is Linked to Preschool Success at Kids 'R' Kids Stafford, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition plays an important role in your child\u2019s development and wellbeing. With growing and developing bodies, proper nutrition is incredibly valuable to a preschooler. Below are a few areas where carefully planned foods will positively impact your preschooler.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physically<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper nutrition is imperative for a successful day in preschool. The most affordable and accessible foods often are high in saturated fats, however a diet high in saturated fats is often also high in glucose and sugar, and these affect a child\u2019s physical well-being. Instead of feeling energized after a meal, little ones may feel sluggish, irritable, and foggy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A preschooler needs a balanced diet of complex carbohydrates, unsaturated fats, and protein to equip them with the fuel needed to be successful in preschool. They will have the stamina to run around and play, burning off the necessary energy enabling them to focus in the classroom and have the ability to think more clearly about the tasks ahead of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentally<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper nutrition is essential for a preschooler\u2019s mental well-being. The foods consumed affect memory, concentration, learning, and so much more. Without the right nutrients, a preschooler\u2019s cognitive development may be hindered causing a chain reaction of consequences. According to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy-food-choices-in-schools.extension.org\/3-ways-nutrition-influences-student-learning-potential-and-school-performance\/#_edn2\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Just, PhD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8230; iron deficiency, even in early stages, can decrease dopamine transmission, thus negatively impacting cognition. Deficiencies in other vitamins and minerals, specifically thiamine, vitamin E, vitamin B, iodine, and zinc, are shown to inhibit cognitive abilities and mental concentration. Additionally, amino acid and carbohydrate supplementation can improve perception, intuition, and reasoning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behaviorally<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper nutrition is necessary for a preschooler\u2019s behavioral growth. Nutrition is important for positive social functioning. In order to prepare your preschooler to potentially be successful in their interactions with others, they needs to be fed foods that compliment that goal. Caffeine, excess sugars, and high processed foods will not give them what they need in order to share, cooperate, listen, and follow directions in group-learning environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper nutrition affects many different areas that are essential to a preschooler\u2019s success. By providing your preschooler with proper nutrition, you are setting them up for an environment where they will be mentally, physically, and socially prepared in which to flourish. As your preschooler grows, the foods you\u2019ve provided will make a major contribution to their success!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Stafford<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in Stafford, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. 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