Tips for teachers and parents
Sometimes it can be difficult to encourage children to drink tap water. Some children don't like the taste of tap water, or find it boring. When teaching new things, fun and creativity are always your biggest helpers.
Here are some fun ways to encourage children to drink more water:
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Make ice of different shapes and colours and prepare a rainbow party! You can use natural colours, natural juices and herbs to add colour and aroma. If you freeze water in balloons, you can make ice balls. You can also add fruits and flowers inside the ice. Read this colourful article and take a look at this website which has really great advice on how to make colourful ice.
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Use funny straws to encourage drinking, or even better make them together with the children. Here are some ideas for funny straws. Take a look at this photo or this link.
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Prepare a competition on drinking water through a school year. Decide which class is the best water drinker.
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For older students, try the free Hydro Coach app. Not only will this app remind you to top up your daily water intake, but it also enables you to keep track of how much you’ve sipped already – and suggests how much you may need. Take a look at other free hydrational apps!
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Read this article about how to motivate chidren to drink more.
- Read this cool article: 5 Fun Ways to Help Your Kids Drink More Water
- Watch video: 7 Ideas to Help Kids Drink More Water
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