Health Check
Want to know how your child is developing?
The Looksee Checklist is an easy to use tool that asks questions about your child’s vision, hearing, speech, language, communication and social/emotional growth. It also suggests activities that you can do with your child to help them develop.
Complete the checklist before school starts by visiting https://lookseechecklist.com/en/ (note: Parents will need to create a free account) .
Call Region of Waterloo Public Health at 519-575-4400 (TTY: 519-575-4608) if you:
- Need help completing the checklist, or
- If there are check marks (a) in any “no” answers,
A Public Health Nurse will help you with the results and suggest services.
Want to know if your child is a healthy eater?
Go to this link to know more http://www.nutritionscreen.ca/preschooler/Default.aspx
Nutri-eSTEP asks questions about your child’s eating habits and physical activity level. The results tell you what is going well, if there are areas you can work on, and gives information and links to resources that you can use to improve your child’s eating and physical activity habits. . Call EatRight Ontario at 1-877-510-5102 and talk to a Registered Dietitian for free to answer your questions about Nutri-eSTEP (help is available in different languages).
Want to know how well your child can see?
Are your children really ready to go #BackToSchool?
Make sure your children are ready to learn. For JK kids, Eye See…Eye Learn program offers a complimentary pair of glasses with their OHIP eye exam. Learn more: https://www.optom.on.ca/OAO/ESEL/OAO/ESEL/Eye_See…Eye_Learn.aspx #BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn
Best starts in school start with an eye exam. For JK students, the Eye See…Eye Learn program offers a complimentary pair of glasses with their OHIP-covered eye exam. #BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn Learn more: https://www.optom.on.ca/OAO/ESEL/OAO/ESEL/Eye_See…Eye_Learn.aspx
80% of learning is done through the eyes. Make sure your kids are ready to learn. Check out http://bc.doctorsofoptometry.ca/eye-health-exam-frequency-school-age-children/ #BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn
Did you know that a child can have 20/20 eyesight & still have a vision problem? Get them a comprehensive eye exam with an optometrist: Book your Eye See…Eye Learn® exam with an optometrist today #BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn
Most kids don’t know what good vision looks like, so they can’t always tell you that they can’t see clearly. Regular eye exams with an optometrist will detect any issues. #BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn http://ow.ly/SG29w
Did you know that OHIP covers eye exams for kids up to 19 years old? Book an appointment today: http://ow.ly/SG29w#BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn
True or False: Children with vision problems will always complain about their eyes. – PSA #BackToSchool #Eye See…Eye Learn more by clicking on this link here .
