3 Steps to Bone Health

Primary school is a crucial time for Aussie kids to build strong bones for life and ensure their daily routine includes the three key steps to maintaining good bone health.

These three easy steps are:

This year we have partnered with Life Education Australia to develop a Bone Augmentation technology that will be used in their Healthy Harold vans. Stay tuned for further details and how to register your school.

To celebrate Heathy Bones Action Week, we are asking Australian kids to design, create and film themselves crushing through a breakthrough ‘healthy bones’ banner for a chance to win 1 of 7 $500 cash prizes for sports equipment for their school. The banner is inspired by the kind Aussie rules players run through before a game and represents the importance of keeping active and having fun whilst doing so. Competition Opens on the 16th – 29th August. Stay tuned for further details on how to submit and T&C’s.

Instructional Video

Get inspired and see what other schools have come up with below:

How to get involved

Step 1: Create a banner with your children that adheres to the criteria below.

• Use of the words “Healthy Bones Action Week”

• Reference at least two of the key steps to healthy bones (this can be visual):

  These three easy steps are:

  • Calcium intake through foods like milk, cheese, yoghurt

  • Weight bearing exercise, such as a hop, skip or jump

  • Vitamin D from safe sunshine

• Visual and Artistic appeal - The banner is creative and original. We are looking for bright, original and inventive ideas.

• Extra points for sharing on Facebook or Instagram

Step 2: Take a photo of the finished banner and film using a phone your kids smashing through the banner.

Step 3: Upload your video and image to Instagram and Facebook using the following tags and hashtags:

• Instagram - @lifeeducation_healthyharold @AustralianDairy #HealthyBonesActionWeek

• Facebook - @HealthyHaroldLifeEducation @AustralianDairy #HealthyBonesActionWeek

We have supplied some instructions on how to create the banner, however we encourage you to be as creative as you like using materials that you have around the home.

How to create a banner:

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Something to use as the base of the banner (be as creative as you like)

  • Crepe or tissue paper (This is commonly used and works well, however if you don’t have access to this, be creative and think outside the box)

  • Recycled paper from a delivery

  • Toilet paper

  • Serviettes

  • Paper Towel

  • Craft paper

  • Wrapping paper

• Something to create letters and drawings to stick on the banner (be a creative as you like)

  • Crepe or tissue paper

  • Craft paper

  • Recycle dairy labels

  • Newspaper

  • Magazines

  • Wrapping paper

  • A4 paper (that can be cut into pieces i.e. letters, drawings etc)

  • Glitter, pens, pencils, stickers etc

  • Scissors

  • Clear tape and/or glue stick

• Poles to hold up the banner (this could be sticks found in the backyard, a broom or mop, wrapping paper role etc)

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Plan and design how you would like your banner to look

Step 2 - Find your materials to create the banner. Be creative and use what you can find around the house. E.g. Recycled packaging, scrap paper etc.
TIP: just remember you don’t want to select something too thick as you want to ensure you can break through it at the end.

Step 3 - Now to build your banner base. Lay you selected banner base material side by side, overlapping slightly.
TIP: When using thicker materials, we recommend ensuring each piece is no larger than an A4 piece of paper as you will need to be able to break through the banner at the end

Step 4 - Stick each of the slightly overlapped corners of the banner pieces together using a glue stick or sticky tape to form one big banner. WARNING: If using sticky tape, ensure to use small pieces so you don’t get hurt when running through the banner.

Step 5 - Now it’s time to decorate your banner. Use your decorating materials to create your design. Stick them on with glue or draw your designs on.
TIP: If you are sticking onto your banner, make sure your materials aren’t too thick and are smaller than an A4 piece of paper. This will ensure you will be able to break through the banner.

Step 6 - Time to attach your banner to a pole. Turn both short ends in 10 centimetres and tape down the banner to your poles. Alternatively, you can tape your banner to a doorway etc so you don’t require poles to hold the banner.

Step 7 - Take a photo of your banner.

Step 8 - Now you’re ready to run through your banner. Film yourself charging you way through your banner. Get creative, think outside the square. Don’t forget to fuel your body with a glass of milk to help build those strong bones and muscles.

If you have any questions about this activity, please reach out to schools@dairyaustralia.com.au.