Healthy Kids Bright Futures

Healthy Kids Bright Futures focuses on activities and education to increase young children’s positive development and school readiness. With a coordinated community effort and Healthy Kids’ broad network of partners, children will be more ready to meet age-appropriate skills and behaviour expectations through participation in activities related to each of five domains: physical health and well-being, social competency, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development and communication skills and general knowledge.  

Background

The Early Development Instrument (EDI) measures childhood development at kindergarten age in five domain areas: Physical Health and Well Being, Social Competence, Emotional Maturity, Language and Cognitive Development, and Communication Skills and General Knowledge. 2018 EDI scores show children in Brantford and Brant scored lower than the provincial average in all areas.

Goal

To support child development through decreased vulnerability in 5 key areas of the EDI.

How we will measure success?

Increased EDI scores over 2023 baseline, measured every four years.

How are we going to get there? 

  • Engagement/participation of community partners (child serving agencies/groups).

  • Broadly shared messaging regarding early learning and supports to increase childhood development.

  • Free, low barrier activities for children 0-14 (focus on 0-6) with annual themes over 5 years.

Did you know? 
  • 10 minutes of physical activity a day stimulates the brain and improves concentration, problem-solving skills, and memory.
  • 10 minutes a day of physical activity a day supports the development of muscle strength,  coordination, and fine and gross motor skills.
  • 10 minutes of physical activity a day boosts mood and energy.
  • 10 minutes of physical activity a day promotes creativity and artistic expression.
  • 10 minutes of physical activity a day Did you know that 10 minutes of physical activity a day improve health and overall fitness .
  • 10 minutes of physical activity a day promotes balance and stability.
  • 10 minutes of physical activity a day improves concentration, problem-solving skills, and memory.