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Integrating Health Promotion into Preschool Education: Evidence from an Action Research Internship Couto, Filipe; Silva, Ana Isabel
JOYCED: Journal of Early Childhood Education Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): JOYCED: Journal of Early Childhood Education
Publisher : PROGRAM STUDI MAGISTER PENDIDIKAN ISLAM ANAK USIA DINI (PIAUD) FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/joyced.2025.52-11

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Early childhood education plays a key role in establishing healthy lifestyle habits; however, health-related domains such as nutrition, hygiene, physical activity, and socio-emotional learning are often addressed in a fragmented manner in preschool settings. This study aimed to design, implement, and analyze a health promotion intervention in a Portuguese preschool, examining its contribution to children’s health-related knowledge and behaviors, as well as to the professional development of the intern educator. The study was conducted as part of a professional higher technical internship in Child and Youth Care and adopted an action research methodology. Cycles of planning, action, observation, and reflection guided the implementation of the Healthy Life project, which comprised seven structured, play-based activities focused on nutrition, hygiene, physical activity, and socio-emotional regulation. Data was collected through systematic participant observation, field notes, photographic documentation, and reflective journals. Observational data indicated improvements in children’s ability to identify healthy and less healthy foods, describe basic hygiene procedures, and express emotions using appropriate vocabulary. Behavioral indicators included more frequent spontaneous handwashing before meals, peer reminders of hygiene routines, and increased requests for water instead of sweetened beverages during snack time. Group-based activities were associated with enhanced cooperation, turn-taking, and empathetic responses among peers. The findings suggest that preschools are effective contexts for promoting healthy lifestyles when health education is integrated into daily routines and supported by reflective teaching practices. The study highlights the importance of educator training, institutional support, and family involvement to sustain health-promoting behaviors in early childhood education.
Promoting healthy eating habits in preschool education through experiential learning Cardoso Silva, Francisca; Couto, Filipe
International Journal on Education Insight Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): In Progress
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

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This study reports on an educational intervention developed during a supervised internship in a preschool setting in Portugal, aiming to promote healthy eating habits and environmental awareness among children aged three to six years old. The project, titled “Hands-on Food: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits in Preschool Education”, was implemented at a preschool in northern Portugal between February and June 2025. It adopted a qualitative, descriptive, and participatory approach, using experiential and play-based methods to engage children in activities such as building a food pyramid, planting seeds, preparing simple recipes, and participating in games and discussions about food and nature. Data was collected through observation, field notes, and feedback from the classroom teacher, and analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that the intervention increased children’s understanding of food groups and healthy dietary choices, fostered their autonomy in food-related tasks, enhanced their curiosity about food origins and environmental sustainability, and improved social interaction and cooperation. Although the project was of limited duration, it provided meaningful evidence that early childhood education can be an effective setting for promoting health literacy and encouraging lifelong healthy eating habits.
Co-Authors Cardoso Silva, Francisca Silva, Ana Isabel